Pat Bourque

Patrick Daniel Bourque

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 6' 0", Weight 210 lb.
• School College of the Holy Cross
• High School St. John's High School (Worcester)
• Debut September 6, 1971
• Final Game September 28, 1974
• Born March 23, 1947 in Worcester, MA USA

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Biographical Information

Pat Bourque showed promise in the Chicago Cubs' minor league system but could never deliver at the big league level. In parts of four seasons, Pat hit just .215 in 405 at bats with 12 home runs. The first baseman was traded to the Oakland A's in 1973. He saw his only taste of postseason action in the 1973 ALCS and World Series and finished his career with the Minnesota Twins in 1974 (although he was traded back to the A's following the 1974 season for "Disco" Dan Ford and Dennis Myers).

Notable Achievements

• 1972 MVP American Association Wichita Aeros
• Won a World Series with the Oakland Athletics in 1973

Further Reading

• Clayton Trutor: "Pat Bourque", in Chip Greene, ed.: Mustaches and Mayhem, Charlie O's Three-Time Champions: The Oakland Athletics 1972-74, SABR, Phoenix, AZ, 2015, pp. 380-383. ISBN 978-1-943816-07-1

Related Sites

• Pat Bourque at the SABR Bio Project