B. J. Surhoff
American baseball player (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William James "B. J." Surhoff (born August 4, 1964) is an American former catcher, outfielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball (MLB). Over his 18-year MLB career, he played every position except pitcher. After playing for the Orioles from 1996 to 2000, he rejoined the team in 2003 and played through the 2005 season. He started his career with the Milwaukee Brewers (1987–1995) and also played for the Atlanta Braves (2000–2002). Surhoff began his career as a catcher, and after playing third base in the mid-1990s, shifted to become primarily a left fielder. Surhoff was the first-overall pick in the 1985 MLB Draft.
B. J. Surhoff | |
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Left fielder / Catcher / Third baseman | |
Born: (1964-08-04) August 4, 1964 (age 59) Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
April 8, 1987, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 2, 2005, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .282 |
Hits | 2,326 |
Home runs | 188 |
Runs batted in | 1,153 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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