Patrick Brian Burrell was born on October 10,1976, and nicknamed "Pat the Bat", is an American former professional baseball outfielder.
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43 Facts About Pat Burrell
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Pat Burrell played in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, and San Francisco Giants.
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In 2003, Pat Burrell signed a six-year contract with the Phillies but batted a career-low.
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Pat Burrell hit 32 home runs in 2005 and finished seventh in NL MVP Award voting after he set a career high with 117 runs batted in.
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Pat Burrell hit a home run in the playoffs as the Phillies were swept in the first round.
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In 2008, Pat Burrell hit 33 home runs as the Phillies reached the playoffs again, winning the World Series.
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Pat Burrell signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays to be their designated hitter.
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Pat Burrell became a free agent and signed with the San Francisco Giants several days later.
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Pat Burrell took over as San Francisco's left fielder and hit 18 home runs in 96 games for the Giants, helping to lead them into the playoffs.
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Pat Burrell had a key double versus his former team, the Phillies, as the Giants defeated them on their way to the World Series.
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That fall, Pat Burrell got his second World Series ring as the Giants emerged victorious against the Texas Rangers.
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On May 19,2012, at Citizens Bank Park, prior to the Phillies-Boston Red Sox game, Pat Burrell threw out the ceremonial first pitch and subsequently retired.
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In March 2012, Pat Burrell was named as a special assignment scout for the Giants and an assistant to General Manager Brian Sabean.
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Pat Burrell attended San Lorenzo Valley High School in Felton, California, as a freshman.
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Pat Burrell decided to concentrate on baseball in his senior year and he was named the California Coaches Association Player of the Year after he batted.
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Pat Burrell was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 1996 College World Series, joining Dave Winfield and Phil Nevin as the only players to win the award without winning the series.
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Pat Burrell was named Baseball America's Summer Player of the year in 1997.
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Pat Burrell finished his college career with 61 home runs, 187 runs batted in, and 170 walks in 162 games.
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In February 2008, Pat Burrell was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
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Pat Burrell spent most of the season with the Double-A Reading Phillies of the Eastern League, batting.
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Pat Burrell was named to the Eastern League's post-season All-Star team and won the Eastern League Rookie of the Year Award.
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Pat Burrell was named the Phillies' top prospect and the second-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America in 2000.
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Pat Burrell was the first player in the major leagues to hit two such home runs in a four-day period since Albert Belle did it in 1995, and he was the first Phillie to hit two such in a season since Von Hayes hit two in 1989.
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In May, Pat Burrell hit eight home runs, the most by a Phillie in May since teammate Mike Lieberthal hit eight in 1999.
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Pat Burrell had 22 home runs by the All-Star break, the most by a Phillie since Mike Schmidt had 31 by the 1979 All-Star break.
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Pat Burrell recorded his 100th RBI that day, becoming the first Phillie with 100 RBI by August 31 since Greg Luzinski accomplished the feat in 1977.
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Pat Burrell was the 12th Phillie with 30 home runs and 100 RBI in a season.
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On February 3,2003, Pat Burrell signed a six-year, $50 million contract with the Phillies.
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Pat Burrell endured a season-long slump, and he was occasionally benched for a few games by Phillies' manager Larry Bowa.
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Pat Burrell made a leaping catch to take a home run away from Rolen, and he threw out Pujols trying to score from third base on a single by Edgar Renteria.
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Pat Burrell won the first NL Player of the Week Award of the 2005 season on April 10 after accumulating 15 RBI in the first week of the season.
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Pat Burrell won another Player of the Week Award that day after he batted.
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Pat Burrell finished seventh in voting for the NL MVP award, and he was the co-winner of the Mike Schmidt MVP Award.
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Pat Burrell became the Phillies' longest tenured player in 2007 with the departure of Lieberthal via free agency.
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Pat Burrell hit a home run against Jeff Francis in the first game of the NL Division Series but had only one other hit in the series as the Phillies were swept by the Colorado Rockies.
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However, Pat Burrell was fifth in walks, eighth in RBI, and fourth in home runs as a Phillie.
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Pat Burrell slumped throughout the 2009 season, and he finished the year batting.
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Pat Burrell set or tied career-lows in hits, home runs, RBI, and walks.
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Pat Burrell signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on May 19,2012, so he could officially retire as a Phillie.
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Pat Burrell showed a penchant for hitting home runs against the New York Mets.
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In 2007, Pat Burrell hit four home runs in a four-game series sweep against the Mets in late August.
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Pat Burrell is currently hitting coach for the San Jose Giants, the Giants' farm team in the California League.
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Pat Burrell had an English Bulldog named Elvis who was featured in the Phillies 2008 World Series Parade.
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