30. Jeff Burroughs
Somewhat of an unlikely former MVP, Jeff Burroughs was named the American League Most Valuable Player in 1974 where he led the AL in RBIs and finished third in both On Base Percentage and Slugging Percentage. Burroughs had good pop with the bat, smacking 108 Home Runs as a Ranger. Had his defense just been average (he never had a full season with a positive Defensive bWAR), his ranking would have been significantly higher.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Drafted in the 1st Round of the Amateur Draft 6/5/69.
- Departed: Traded to the Atlanta Braves for Adrian Devine, Ken Henderson, Dave May, Roger Moret, Carl Morton & $250,000 12/9/76.
- Games Played: 700
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Notable Statistics: 332 Runs Scored
645 Hits
102 Doubles
5 Triples
108 Home Runs
412 Runs Batted In
7 Stolen Bases
.255/.341/.428 Slash Line
9.2 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards: MVP (1974)
All-Star (1974)
Most Runs Batted In (1974)
Most Sacrifice Flies (1973)
Highest Win Probability Added (1974)
Most Double Plays Turned by a Leftfielder (1974)
Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (1974)
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