Back on the Bay
Giants re-sign Burks for $10 million over 2 years
Posted: Thursday November 12, 1998 06:01 PM
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Burks, with a .290 career average, 230 homers and 820 RBIs, was the second free agent to re-sign with the Giants Otto Greule Jr./Allsport |
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Ellis Burks
decided to stay with the San Francisco Giants,
agreeing Thursday to a $10 million, two-year contract.
Burks, a 34-year-old outfielder, was acquired by San Francisco from
Colorado on July 31 for Darryl
Hamilton. Coming off a $9.1 million, two-year contract, Burks gets $4.5
million next season and $5.5 million in 2000.
"Today's signing of Ellis Burks has significantly improved our
run-producing capabilities," Giants general manager Brian Sabean said. "As
we all witnessed late last season, Ellis really changes the look of our
lineup."
The two-time All-Star hit .292 with 21 homers and 76 RBIs this season.
With the Giants, he batted .306 with five homers and 22 RBIs.
Burks played with injured knees this year and had surgery after the
season -- Sept. 30 on his left knee and October 28 on his right.
"We can expect him to play even a more prominent role for us, both at the
plate and in the field," Sabean said.
Burks, with a .290 career average, 230 homers and 820 RBIs, was the
second free agent to re-sign with the Giants. Pitcher Mark Gardner
agreed to a $5 million, two-year deal.
Hamilton agreed last week to a $10.5 million, three-year contract with
the Rockies.
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