| Jeff Burroughs | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 7, 1951 Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 20, 1970, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 6, 1985, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .261 |
| Home runs | 240 |
| Runs batted in | 882 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Jeffrey Alan Burroughs (born March 7, 1951) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1970 through 1985, for the Washington Senators / Texas Rangers (1970–76), Atlanta Braves (1977–80), Seattle Mariners (1981), Oakland Athletics (1982–84) and Toronto Blue Jays (1985).
A two-time All-Star player, Burroughs was the first overall pick in the 1969 Major League Baseball draft and was notable for being the 1974 American League RBI champion and for being named the American League's Most Valuable Player that same year. He is the father of former major league third baseman Sean Burroughs.
In a 16-season career, Burroughs posted a .261 batting average with 240 home runs and 882 RBI in 1,689 games.[1]
- ^ "Jeff Burroughs Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.