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Michael Bourn

Michael Bourn Notable

b. December 27, 1982 · Philadelphia Phillies 2006–2007, Houston Astros 2008–2011, Atlanta Braves 2011–2012, 2015, Cleveland Indians 2013–2015, Arizona Diamondbacks 2016, Baltimore Orioles 2016

Michael Bourn played for six clubs across 11 seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2006 and closing with the Baltimore Orioles in 2016.

He stole 341 bases and scored 678 runs, with 1,272 hits and a .266 average. He finished with 36 home runs, 191 doubles and 69 triples.

He led the league in stolen bases three times between 2009 and 2011, topping out at 61. He led the league in triples once, in 2014, with 10. He played 1,310 games in the outfield, with 2,844 putouts and 29 errors.

He was selected to two All-Star teams between 2010 and 2012.

He was born in Houston, TX, USA on December 27, 1982. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
All-Star selection 2 2010, 2012
Gold Glove 2 2009, 2010

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2006 PHI 17821 000 0131 .125
2007 PHI 1051192933 331 6132118 .277
2008 HOU 13846757107 1045 293711141 .229
2009 HOU 15760697173 27123 356314061 .285
2010 HOU 14153584142 2562 385910952 .265
2011 ATL/HOU 15865694193 34102 505314061 .294
2012 ATL 15562496171 26109 577015542 .274
2013 CLE 13052575138 2166 504013223 .263
2014 CLE 10644457114 17103 283511410 .257
2015 ATL/CLE 14142539101 1520 304610717 .238
2016 ARI/BAL 1133754899 1365 38289215 .264
Career 136147846781272 1916936 3614451124341 .266

On this day & linked events

1982

Born December 27, 1982

Houston, TX, USA

2006

Major-league debut: Michael Bourn

Michael Bourn made a major-league debut on July 30, 2006.

2016

Final major-league game: Michael Bourn

Michael Bourn played a final major-league game on October 2, 2016.

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