Burroughs is the son of former major leaguer Jeff Burroughs and was born in Atlanta, when his father was a member of the Atlanta Braves.
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Burroughs is the son of former major leaguer Jeff Burroughs and was born in Atlanta, when his father was a member of the Atlanta Braves.
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Sean Burroughs starred in the Little League World Series as a pitcher when he was growing up in Long Beach, California, winning the championship in 1992 and 1993.
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Sean Burroughs is the first American-born player to throw back-to-back no-hitters in the Little League World Series.
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In 2000, Sean Burroughs appeared in the All-Star Futures Game, and was named the game's most valuable player.
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Sean Burroughs hit a game-winning single in the first game played at San Diego's Petco Park and a near-division clinching double off San Francisco's Armando Benitez in 2005.
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Sean Burroughs's career fell apart during the 2006 season, after being traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for Dewon Brazelton.
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On December 24,2006, Sean Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners, but was released on June 15,2007, less than halfway through the season.
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Sean Burroughs struggled with injuries after a collision at second base at Dodger Stadium, culminating in a period in which he was out of baseball.
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On November 22,2010, Sean Burroughs signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Sean Burroughs had his contract purchased by Arizona on May 18,2011, after four seasons out of the major leagues.
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Sean Burroughs had some key hits which helped the team reach the playoffs.
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Sean Burroughs signed with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball for 2014 season.
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On November 1,2017, Sean Burroughs was drafted by the Long Island Ducks in the Bridgeport Bluefish dispersal draft.
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