Emmanuel Burriss
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2016)
Emmanuel Burriss was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016 for the San Francisco Giants, the Washington Nationals, and the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 9 seasons. In 326 career games, he hit .237 with 182 hits, 1 home runs, and 42 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2008-04-20
- Last Game
- 2016-09-28
Full name: Emmanuel Allen Burriss
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | 768 | 92 | 182 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 41 | 57 | 111 | .237 | .300 | .266 | .565 | -2,443 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.
Career OPS .565 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 22.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SFN | NL | 95 | 240 | 37 | 68 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 23 | 24 | .283 | .263 (+7%) | .333 (+7%) | .416 (-21%) | .749 (-8%) | -232.2 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | 61 | 202 | 18 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 34 | .238 | .262 (-9%) | .332 (-12%) | .417 (-36%) | .750 (-25%) | -812.8 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | SFN | NL | 59 | 137 | 14 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 | .204 | .255 (-20%) | .320 (-21%) | .399 (-47%) | .719 (-35%) | -732.7 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | 60 | 136 | 15 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 25 | .213 | .254 (-16%) | .318 (-15%) | .405 (-46%) | .724 (-32%) | -665.0 |
| 2015 | WAS | NL | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 39 | 45 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 326 | 768 | 92 | 182 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 41 | 57 | 111 | .237 | — | — | — | — | -2,443 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (326 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 165 | 381 | 43 | 84 | 0 | 20 | .220 |
| Away | 161 | 387 | 49 | 98 | 1 | 22 | .253 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-28 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-25 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-22 | PHI | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | PHI | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-11 | PHI | WAS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-28 | PHI | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-08-27 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-24 | PHI | CHW | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-23 | PHI | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 189 | 144 | 293 | 358 | 16 | 85 |
| 3B | 8 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| OF | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 65 | 40 | 61 | 112 | 7 | 15 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SFN | 2B | 41 | 32 | 66 | 80 | 4 | 14 |
| 2008 | SFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SFN | SS | 47 | 34 | 50 | 93 | 5 | 11 |
| 2009 | SFN | 2B | 61 | 57 | 115 | 131 | 7 | 33 |
| 2010 | SFN | 2B | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SFN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | SFN | 2B | 39 | 22 | 62 | 77 | 3 | 24 |
| 2011 | SFN | 3B | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | SFN | OF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SFN | SS | 9 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
| 2012 | SFN | 2B | 37 | 30 | 42 | 65 | 2 | 13 |
| 2012 | SFN | 3B | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | SFN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SFN | SS | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | WAS | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PHI | 1B | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PHI | 2B | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | PHI | OF | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PHI | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Second Base | 189 |
| Third Base | 8 |
| Shortstop | 65 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
Emmanuel Burriss's recorded salaries total $2,364,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burriss's career ran from 2008 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2011, and 2015.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | PHI | NL | $925,000 |
| 2012 | SFN | NL | $625,000 |
| 2010 | SFN | NL | $410,000 |
| 2009 | SFN | NL | $404,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $2,364,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State University | Kent | OH | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Emmanuel Burriss: the record in brief
Emmanuel Burriss played a first major league game on April 20, 2008 and a last one on September 28, 2016. The team column moves through the San Francisco Giants (2008 to 2012), the Washington Nationals (2015), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2016). Burriss, born on January 17, 1985, in Washington, DC, USA, is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 190 pounds. Emmanuel Burriss was the playing name; the full given name is Emmanuel Allen.
The batting record for Burriss: 326 games, 182 hits in 768 at bats, and a .237 average, adding 1 home run, 42 RBI, and 41 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .266, Burriss finished with a .565 OPS. Burriss's .237 average ran 8.0% below the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Burriss's .565 stands 22.9% below the league's .733. The hits column peaks at 68, in 2008. 2008 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .283 against a league .263, a 7% edge.
Frequently Asked Questions about Emmanuel Burriss
- What years did Emmanuel Burriss play?
- Emmanuel Burriss played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2016.
- Was Emmanuel Burriss a pitcher?
- No. Emmanuel Burriss was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Emmanuel Burriss hit?
- Emmanuel Burriss hit 1 career home run with 182 hits.
- What teams did Emmanuel Burriss play for?
- Emmanuel Burriss played for 3 teams: the San Francisco Giants (2008–2012), the Washington Nationals (2015), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2016).
- What were Emmanuel Burriss's career stats?
- In 326 games, Emmanuel Burriss had 182 hits, 1 home runs, 42 RBI, 92 runs, and 41 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- How much did Emmanuel Burriss earn in his career?
- Emmanuel Burriss's recorded salaries total $2,364,000 over 4 seasons, 2009 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burriss's career ran from 2008 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2011, and 2015.
- What was Emmanuel Burriss's salary?
- Emmanuel Burriss's last recorded salary was $925,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $925,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $404,000, in 2009. The Salary History table lists each season from 2009 to 2016.
- What position did Emmanuel Burriss play?
- Emmanuel Burriss played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Emmanuel Burriss and how much did he weigh?
- Emmanuel Burriss was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Emmanuel Burriss hit each season?
- Emmanuel Burriss's home runs by season: 1 in 2008, 0 in 2009, 0 in 2010, 0 in 2011, 0 in 2012, 0 in 2015, and 0 in 2016. His most in one season was 1, in 2008.
- What was Emmanuel Burriss's career batting average?
- Emmanuel Burriss batted .237 over his career, with 182 hits in 768 at bats.
- How many RBI did Emmanuel Burriss have?
- Emmanuel Burriss drove in 42 runs in his career.
- Is Emmanuel Burriss in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Emmanuel Burriss has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.