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The Book on Michael Burgess
Prospect Info and Scouting Report
Michael Burgess / OF, CHC
Born 10/20/1988
Tampa,
FL,
USA
School: Hillsborough HS (FL)
Height 5-11
Weight 200
Bats/Throws L/L
271 | 2/20/2013
| R | A | AA | AAA | MiLB | MLB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 1834 | 501 | 0 | 0 |
Total professional at-bats: .
A very strong athlete who could make many prospect lists as a power pitcher (his fastball is 92mph), ex-National and current Cub prospect Mike Burgess is a better bet to grow as a corner outfield bat. Right now he's all power and no discipline, but that power is special enough -- Jim Bowden called it 'thunderous' -- that he's worth keeping an eye on. High strikeouts or not, he's a great fit a future for Wrigley.
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| Yr | Age | Lv | Lg | Tm | G | AB | R | H | HR | 3B | 2B | SB | CS | BB | K | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | ||
| 2007 | 18 | Rk | Gulf | Nationals | WAS | 36 | 128 | 22 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 37 | .336 | .442 | .617 | 1.059 | |
| Fielding Stats | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | Age | Lv | Lg | Tm | Posn | GP | Ch | PO | A | E | Fld | ||
| 2007 | 18 | Rk | Gulf | Nationals | WAS | RF | 34 | 60 | 55 | 4 | 1 | .983 | |
| 2007 | 18 | A- | NY-Penn | Vermont | WAS | RF | 18 | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | .933 | |
| 2008 | 19 | A | Sally | Hagerstown | WAS | RF | 111 | 210 | 177 | 26 | 7 | .967 | |
| 2008 | 19 | A+ | Caro. | Potomac | WAS | RF | 16 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2009 | 20 | A+ | Caro. | Potomac | WAS | RF | 121 | 242 | 228 | 9 | 5 | .979 | |
| 2009 | 20 | A+ | Caro. | Potomac | WAS | CF | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2010 | 21 | A+ | Caro. | Potomac | WAS | RF | 99 | 154 | 143 | 8 | 3 | .981 | |
| 2010 | 21 | A+ | Caro. | Potomac | WAS | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | 21 | AA | Eastern | Harrisburg | WAS | RF | 19 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2011 | 22 | A+ | Florida | Daytona | CHC | RF | 89 | 168 | 155 | 9 | 4 | .976 | |
| 2011 | 22 | A+ | Florida | Daytona | CHC | LF | 13 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2012 | 23 | AA | Sou. | Tennessee | CHC | LF | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 2012 | 23 | AA | Sou. | Tennessee | CHC | RF | 87 | 139 | 131 | 7 | 1 | .993 | |
| 2012 | 23 | AA | Sou. | Tennessee | CHC | DH | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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News and Notes
1/17/2011 by KDaddy
Michael Burgess has been traded to the Cubs as part of a three-prospect bundle for pitcher Tom Gorzelanny, according to Baseball America. Gorzelanny became a sixth wheel after the Cubs acquired Matt Garza last week.