Scott Burcham

Scott Burcham
Colorado Rockies
Shortstop
Born: (1993-06-17) June 17, 1993
Phoenix, Arizona
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Scott "Scotty" Hunter Burcham (born June 17, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Colorado Rockies organization.[1][2]

In high school, Burcham was named the top defensive shortstop in the Greater Los Angeles Area by the Los Angeles Times. In college at Sacramento State, he was voted to the 2015 Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference Team. He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 25th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. Burcham started at shortstop for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier, batting .455.

Early life

Burcham was born in Phoenix, Arizona but has lived in La Quinta, California for most of his life.[3][4] His parents are Tim and Mimi Burcham.[4]

High school

He played baseball as a four-year starter at Palm Desert High School.[4] Burcham was all-California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as a junior and senior, all-Desert Valley League as a sophomore, junior, and senior, and named the top defensive shortstop in the Southland by the Los Angeles Times before his senior season.[4] He established his high school's career and single-season hits records.[4]

College

Burcham played college baseball for Sacramento State, of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).[5] 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 ranked fourth in the WAC with 71 hits, was fifth in the WAC with 154 assists, and was voted to the All-San Luis Obispo NCAA Regional Team.[4] By the end of his junior year he was third in school history with 22 career sacrifice hits.[4] He was voted to the 2015 Preseason All-WAC Team.[6]

Minor leagues

Burcham was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 25th round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.[7] In 2015, he played for the Boise Hawks of the A (Short) Northwest League. Burcham played in 2016 for the Asheville Tourists of the A (Full) South Atlantic League.[8]

Team Israel

Burcham played shortstop for Israel at the 2017 World Baseball Classic qualifier.[9] Burcham was the starting shortstop in all three games, while batting eighth. During the opening game of the qualifier Burcham went 1 for 4 with a run scored.[10] Burcham went 1 for 3 during the second game, however he was thrown out on a caught stealing.[11] In the final game, Burcham went 3 for 4, with a strikeout and two runs scored, finishing the series batting .455.[12]

References

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