Emmanuel Burriss facts for kids
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Burriss with the Washington Nationals
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| Utility player | |||
| Born: January 17, 1985 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| April 20, 2008, for the San Francisco Giants | |||
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| September 28, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| Batting average | .237 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 42 | ||
| Stolen bases | 41 | ||
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Emmanuel Allen Burriss (born January 17, 1985) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a utility player, meaning he could play many different positions. Emmanuel played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams like the San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals, and Philadelphia Phillies. He was a switch-hitter, able to bat from both sides of the plate. He also threw right-handed. While he mostly played second baseman, he was good at playing other spots too!
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Growing Up and College Baseball
Emmanuel Allen Burriss was born in Washington, D.C. on January 17, 1985. He grew up in the Shaw neighborhood. He went to St. Ann's Catholic Elementary School.
For high school, Emmanuel chose Woodrow Wilson High School. He picked it because it had better chances for playing baseball. He played both baseball and basketball there. He graduated in 2003.
When he joined MLB in 2008, Emmanuel was the first player from a Washington, D.C. public school since 1981. A newspaper called him "the best player to come out of D.C. schools" in a long time.
Burriss played college baseball at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. In 2005, he played summer baseball for the Orleans Cardinals. He was named an All-Star and helped his team win the championship.
At Kent State in 2006, he was named Player of the Year for his conference. He led his conference with 70 runs scored. He also led all NCAA Division I players with 42 stolen bases. His college coach was very impressed with his speed and baseball smarts. The San Francisco Giants chose him in the first round of the 2006 MLB Draft.
Professional Baseball Career
San Francisco Giants
Emmanuel Burriss started his professional career in 2006. He played for the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. He batted .307 and led the league with 35 stolen bases.
In 2007, he played for the San Jose Giants. Later, he moved to the Augusta GreenJackets. With Augusta, he batted .321 and had 117 hits. He stole a total of 68 bases that year, which was the most in the Giants' system.
In 2008, Burriss was seen as one of the Giants' top young players. He joined the San Francisco Giants in MLB on April 20, 2008. He made his MLB debut that same day. He played in 95 games and had a .283 batting average.
For the 2009 season, Burriss became the Giants' starting second baseman. He helped Randy Johnson win his 300th game by getting a game-winning hit. However, he was later sent to the minor leagues. He then broke his foot, which ended his season.
He broke his foot again in 2010. He returned to play later that year. In 2011, he played 59 games for the Giants. He stayed with the Giants for part of 2012. After the 2012 season, he became a free agent, meaning he could sign with any team.
Cincinnati Reds
In November 2012, Burriss signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. He played for the Triple-A Louisville Bats in 2013. He batted .241 and stole 17 bases. He became a free agent again in November.
Washington Nationals
Burriss signed with the Washington Nationals in December 2013. He played for their Triple-A team, the Syracuse Chiefs. In June 2015, he was called up to the Nationals. He played five games and got two hits. He later returned to the minor leagues.
Philadelphia Phillies
In November 2015, Burriss signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He made the Phillies' main team at the start of the 2016 season. He was later sent back to the minor leagues. He was called back up to the Phillies in late August. He became a free agent in October 2016.
Second Time with Washington Nationals
Burriss signed another minor league contract with the Washington Nationals in December 2016. He spent the 2017 season with the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs. He played 42 games. After the season, he became a free agent.
Los Angeles Angels
In February 2018, Burriss signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. However, he did not play any games for their organization.
Coaching Career
On February 25, 2024, Emmanuel Burriss became a hitting coach. He joined the Oklahoma City Dodgers, which is a minor league team for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Personal Life
Emmanuel Burriss is a Christian. During his baseball career, he would often make the sign of the cross before he batted.
See also
In Spanish: Emmanuel Burriss para niños
