Rick Burleson Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rick Burleson Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Rick Burleson:

Rick Burleson (full name: Richard Paul Burleson; Rooster) played shortstop and second baseman from 1974 until 1987 for the Boston Red Sox, California Angels and Baltimore Orioles. He played for the Red Sox from 1974 - 1980, Angels from 1981 - 1986 and Orioles in 1987. Over 13 seasons, he played 1346 games, hit 50 home runs, drove in 656 runs, and stole 72 bases. Born on April 29, 1951 in Lynwood, CA, Burleson stands 5' 10" and weighs 165 lb. He attended Warren (Downey, CA) high school and was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round (5th pick) of the 1970 amateur draft (January Secondary). His debut was on May 4, 1974 and he played his final game on July 8, 1987. Over his career, Burleson made $2,195,334. Common misspellings of his name include Richard Paul Rick rickey ricky Rooster Burleson.