Sean Burroughs
Sean Burroughs | |||||||||||||||
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Third baseman | |||||||||||||||
Born: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | September 12, 1980|||||||||||||||
Died: May 9, 2024 Long Beach, California, U.S. | (aged 43)|||||||||||||||
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |||||||||||||||
MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
April 2, 2002, for the San Diego Padres | |||||||||||||||
Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||
April 30, 2012, for the Minnesota Twins | |||||||||||||||
MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
Batting average | .278 | ||||||||||||||
Home runs | 12 | ||||||||||||||
Runs batted in | 143 | ||||||||||||||
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Sean Patrick Burroughs (September 12, 1980 – May 9, 2024) was an American
Early life and amateur career
Burroughs was the son of outfielder Jeff Burroughs and born in Atlanta, Georgia, when Jeff was a member of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He starred in the Little League World Series as a pitcher when he was growing up in Long Beach, California. His team won the 1992 Little League World Series after their opponent in the championship round was disqualified for using over-aged players. He pitched consecutive no-hitters during the 1993 Little League World Series, which his team won.[1]
Burroughs worked as an extra in Hollywood projects including Knots Landing, Saved by the Bell, and Terminator 2: Judgment Day.[2] He attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Long Beach[3] and committed to attend the University of Southern California (USC) to play college baseball for the USC Trojans.[1]
Career
San Diego Padres
The
Burroughs played in
Burroughs made the Padres'
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
After the 2005 season, the Padres traded Burroughs to the
Seattle Mariners
On December 24, 2006, Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.[11] He played four games for Seattle's Triple-A affiliate, the Tacoma Rainiers, before walking away from baseball because he had lost his passion for the game.[9] He stopped playing baseball until 2010, partly due to a drug habit.[1][9]
Arizona Diamondbacks
On November 22, 2010, Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the
Minnesota Twins
During the 2011–12 offseason, Burroughs played in the
Later career
Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013 and played for the Chattanooga Lookouts, their Double-A affiliate. He played in 57 games for the Lookouts and hit .220.[17]
Burroughs signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for 2014 season. He re-signed with the Bluefish for the 2015 season.[18] On August 8, 2015, he was traded to the rival Long Island Ducks for outfielder Bryan Sabatella.[19] On August 1, 2016, the Bluefish reacquired Burroughs from the Ducks in exchange for pitcher D. J. Mitchell.[20]
Death
Burroughs collapsed and died of cardiac arrest at age 43 in a parking lot on May 9, 2024, after dropping off his son for a
References
- ^ a b c d e "Sean Burroughs, Long Beach little league star, looks back at 20 years of baseball". Los Angeles Daily News. August 24, 2013.
- ^ Pearlman, Jeff. "My, How He's Grown Sweet-swinging SEAN BURROUGHS, a star since his Little League days, is this spring's can't-miss rookie". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com.
- ^ "LITTLE BURROUGHS ON RISE A MAJOR FUTURE SEEN FOR JEFF'S SON". New York Daily News. May 10, 1998.
- ^ "ESPN.com: MLB – Rookie profile: Sean Burroughs". www.espn.com.
- ^ "The Spokesman-Review – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "Former Little League star ready for prime time". The Springfield News-Leader. March 25, 2002. p. 27. Retrieved May 11, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Sickels, John (September 20, 2007). "Case Study: Sean Burroughs". Minor League Ball. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Minnesota Twins: Sean Burroughs on path back from substance abuse". February 21, 2012. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c Caple, Jim (June 29, 2011). "Burroughs back in baseball after putting aside personal nightmare". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Rays get Burroughs from Padres for Brazelton". MiLB.com.
- ^ a b "M's reportedly sign Burroughs". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Sean Burroughs returns to majors with Diamondbacks". NBC Sports. May 18, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Mennella, Dan (June 19, 2011). "Diamondbacks Waive Sean Burroughs". MLBTradeRumors.com. Retrieved June 19, 2011.
- ^ Piecoro, Nick. "Towers & Putz quotes; Burroughs/Mora/Wily Mo". Arizona Central. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Christensen, Joe. "Morneau avoids DL; MRI shows fluid, inflammation; Burroughs DFA'd to make room for Butera". Star-Tribune. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Axisa, Mike (October 6, 2012). "Minor Moves: 28 Players Elect Free Agency". Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Elsberry, Chris (April 26, 2014). "Having seen highs and lows, Burroughs on his way back with Bluefish". Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "ALPB | Player News". Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
- ^ "Sean Burroughs hopes to give Ducks offensive boost". Newsday. August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Ducks trade Burroughs for ex-Yankee Mitchell". Newsday. August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Harris, Beth (May 10, 2024). "Sean Burroughs, former MLB player, Little League World Series and Olympic champion, dies at 43". Associated Press. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Former MLB infielder, LLWS star Sean Burroughs dies at 43". ESPN. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Sean Burroughs at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)
- Sean Burroughs at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)