If you didn’t already know, “Pat the-Bat” has cracked the hall of fame ballot for this year’s voting.
Before we decide whether Burrell is hall-worthy (this one isn’t that hard), let’s remember what Burrell gave us in pinstripes.
Career breakdown
In 1997, coming off a 68-94 season and managed by Terry Francona, the Phillies landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 amateur draft. They selected Burrell as a cornerstone piece to turn the franchise around.
Highly touted, Burrell came onto the scene with a strong rookie season in 2000.