Scott Burcham
Scott Burcham | |
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Free agent | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Phoenix, Arizona | June 17, 1993|
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Scott Hunter Burcham (born June 17, 1993) is an
In high school, Burcham was named the top defensive shortstop in the
Burcham started at shortstop for
Early life
Burcham was born in
High school
Burcham is childhood best friends with catcher
College
Burcham played college baseball for the Sacramento State Hornets, of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). while majoring in Economics.[11][12] In his sophomore year in 2013, starting at shortstop he was third in the WAC with 175 assists, and tied for fifth in the WAC with 37 double plays.[4]
In his junior year in 2014, he batted .300/.351/.367 and ranked fourth in the WAC with 71 hits, ninth with 14 doubles, was fifth in the WAC with 154 assists, and was voted to the All-San Luis Obispo NCAA Regional Team.
Professional career
Colorado Rockies
Burcham was drafted by the
In the 2017 season he played for the Lancaster JetHawks of the Class A-Advanced California League. Burcham batted .251/.301/.349 over 235 at bats with three home runs, 26 RBIs, and nine steals.[18][19]
In the 2018 season Burcham played for the
Burcham did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[21] He began the 2021 season playing for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, in his AAA debut.[22] Burcham batted .234/.273/.315 over 124 at bats with 1 home run and 9 RBIs in 52 games played.[20] He missed nearly a month of action during the season in order to play for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Burcham elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2021.[23]
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
On February 25, 2022, Burcham signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[24] Burcham appeared in two games for the Blue Crabs before he was traded,playing shortstop and going hitless in seven at bats.[13]
Charleston Dirty Birds
On April 28, 2022, Burcham was traded to the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League in exchange for a player to be named later.[25] He became a free agent following the season.
Team Israel
Burcham played shortstop for
He was the starting shortstop for
In November 2019, he obtained
He played shortstop for Team Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the summer of 2021.[32]
References
- ^ "Scott Burcham Stats, Highlights, Bio", MiLB.com Stats
- ^ 2013 Sacramento State Baseball Media Guide, Hornet Sports.
- ^ "Scott Burcham Stats, Fantasy & News", mlb.com
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Scotty Burcham", , Sacramento State Athletics.
- ^ "Scotty Burcham," Jewish Baseball News.
- ^ "Scott Burcham Interview: Israel Baseball Star," Sports Rabbi.
- ^ a b "Hornet alumnus starred for Israel in World Baseball Classic," The State Hornet.
- ^ "The needling never ends for these Isotopes teammates - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com.
- ^ a b Wilcox, Mac (September 26, 2022). "Rocking the World: The Rockies and the World Baseball Classsic". Purple Row.
- ^ a b "Former Aztec Scotty Burcham makes Israeli WBC roster," Desert Sun.
- ^ "2015 Draft Picks: Colorado Rockies", ESPN, June 11, 2015.
- ^ 7 - Scotty Burcham. "Scotty Burcham - Sacramento State Athletics". Hornet Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Scott Burcham College, Minor & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "WAC Announces Baseball Preseason Poll; Aggies Middle of the Pack", New Mexico State Athletics, February 3, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Western Athletic Conference Batting Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Former Aztec Scott Burcham drafted by Colorado Rockies". The Desert Sun. June 10, 2015.
- ^ "Burcham's single leads Asheville to 4-2 win over Greenville", Post Star
- ^ a b "Burcham helps lead Israel to World Baseball Classic success," The State Hornet.
- ^ "Scott Burcham College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c "Scott Burcham Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com.
- ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". MLB Trade Rumors.
- ^ "Skeeters Down Isotopes 15-1". MiLB.com.
- ^ "2021-22 Minor League Free Agents for All 30 MLB Teams".
- ^ "Blue Crabs Sign Trio of Outfielders". somdbluecrabs.com. February 25, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ Vince Lara-Cinisomo, "Rosters for WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn; Israel, Pakistan, Great Britain, Brazil", Baseball America, September 22, 2016.
- ^ "Great Britain 2, Israel 5 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com.
- ^ "Brazil 0, Israel 1 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com.
- ^ "Great Britain 1, Israel 9 (Final Score) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com.
- ^ "MLB Players Ty Kelly, Sam Fuld Commit to World Baseball Classic Roster", Haaretz.
- ^ "U.S. Baseball pros arrive to claim Israeli citizenship, qualify for Olympics". Haaretz. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Israel". World Baseball Softball Confederation.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)