Ellis Burks 2,000th game
By Joe Davis
Ellis Burks played in the first game of the double-header on Saturday. It was his 2,000th career game in 18 seasons. Some accomplishments are All-Star appearances in 1990 and 1996 and a Gold Glove in 1990. He's a lifetime .291 hitter. He has 352 career homeruns. He currently has 2,107 hits.
His best year was in 1996 when he finished 3rd in the MVP voting. His numbers with Colorado that year: .344, 40 HR, 128 RBI, 32 SB, 8 3B, 45 2B, 211 hits, .408 OBP, .639 SLG , and 1.047 OPS. Burks started his career in and will end his career in Boston. Burks played for Boston, Chicago (AL), Colorado, San Francisco, and Clevelend. Here's to one of classiest men in baseball!
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