Jeffrey Alan Burroughs was born on this date in 1951, in Long Beach, California.
Burroughs signed his first professional contract with the Washington Senators in 1969, after being selected as the first overall pick in the MLB Draft, and went on to debut in 1970.
The Senators moved to Texas and Burroughs career took off. He was named the American League Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1974 and was selected for the All-Star team twice, first in 1974 and again in 1978.
Overall, his career spanned 16 seasons, during which he played for several other teams, including the Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics, and Toronto Blue Jays.
After retiring as a player, Burroughs coached his son Sean to two Little League World Series victories. Sean was later a 1st round draft pick with the Padres.
Happy birthday, Jeff!
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