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{{short description|American baseball player (born 1976)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Pat Burrell
|image=Pat Burrell 2011.jpg
|width=
|caption=Burrell with the Giants in 2011
|team = San Francisco Giants
|number=95
|position=[[Left fielder]] / [[Hitting coach]]
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{birth date and age|mf=yes|1976|10|10}}
|birth_place=[[Eureka Springs, Arkansas]], U.S.
|debutleague = MLB
|debutdate=May 24
|debutyear=2000
|debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
|finalleague = MLB
|finaldate=September 28
|finalyear=2011
|finalteam = San Francisco Giants
|statleague = MLB
|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.253
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
|stat2value=292
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=976
|teams=
;As player
* [[Philadelphia Phillies]] ({{mlby|2000}}–{{mlby|2008}})
* [[Tampa Bay Rays]] ({{mlby|2009}}–{{mlby|2010}})
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}})
;As coach
* [[San Francisco Giants]] ({{mlby|2024}}–present)
|awards= 
* 2× [[World Series champion]] ({{wsy|2008}}, {{wsy|2010}})
* [[Golden Spikes Award]] (1998)
* [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame|Philadelphia Phillies Wall of Fame]]
}}

'''Patrick Brian Burrell''' (born October 10, 1976), nicknamed "'''Pat the Bat'''",<ref name="reference">{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burrepa01.shtml|title=Pat Burrell Statistics and History|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]|access-date=October 22, 2009}}</ref> is an American former professional [[baseball]] [[outfielder]] and current [[hitting coach]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He played in MLB for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]], [[Tampa Bay Rays]], and San Francisco Giants. Burrell won two [[World Series]] championships (2008, 2010). During his playing days, he stood {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m}} tall, weighing {{convert|235|lb|kg}}. He batted and threw right-handed.

Burrell attended the [[University of Miami]], where he won the [[Golden Spikes Award]] in 1998. On June 2, 1998, he was the [[List of first overall Major League Baseball draft picks|first overall draft pick]] by the Philadelphia Phillies. After two years in the minor leagues, Burrell was called up by the Phillies in 2000, and he finished fourth in voting for the [[National League Rookie of the Year]] Award. After hitting 27 [[home runs]] (HR) in 2001 (the first of eight straight years in which Burrell would hit at least 20), he hit a career-high 37 home runs in 2002 and finished 14th in [[National League Most Valuable Player|NL Most Valuable Player Award]] voting. In 2003, Burrell signed a six-year contract with the Phillies but [[Batting average (baseball)|batted]] a career-low .209, with 21 home runs. In 2004, he batted .257 with 24 home runs but missed several games with a wrist injury. Burrell hit 32 home runs in 2005 and finished seventh in NL MVP Award voting after he set a career high with 117 [[runs batted in]] (RBI). In 2006, he batted .258, with 29 home runs, and 95 RBI but was benched for a few games due to a slump after April. Burrell batted .256 with 30 home runs in 2007 as the Phillies reached the playoffs for the first time in his career. He hit a home run in the playoffs as the Phillies were swept in the first round. In 2008, Burrell hit 33 home runs as the Phillies reached the playoffs again, winning the [[2008 World Series|World Series]].

After the 2008 season, Burrell became a [[free agent]]. He signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays to be their [[designated hitter]]. In 2009, Burrell batted a disappointing .221 with 14 home runs. After he batted only .202 with two home runs in his first 24 games of the 2010 season, Burrell was [[designated for assignment]] by the Rays. He became a free agent and signed with the San Francisco Giants several days later. Burrell took over as San Francisco's left fielder and hit 18 home runs in 96 games for the Giants, helping to lead them into the playoffs. He had a key double versus his former team, the Phillies, as the Giants defeated them on their way to the World Series. That fall, Burrell got his second [[World Series ring]] as the Giants emerged victorious against the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]]. The following year, he signed a one-year deal to return for the Giants’ 2011 season; however, Burrell ultimately lost his left field job, as he batted .230, with a career-low 7 home runs, in 92 games, while battling what would be a career-ending foot injury.

Burrell filed for free agency on October 30, 2011. On April 12, 2012, it was announced that Philadelphia would sign him to a one-day contract, in order that he could finish his career as a Phillie. On May 19, 2012, at [[Citizens Bank Park]], prior to the Phillies-[[Boston Red Sox]] game, Burrell threw out the ceremonial first pitch and subsequently retired.<ref name="lifelong">{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/7807594/pat-burrell-sign-one-day-deal-retire-philadelphia-phillie|title=Pat Burrell to retire with Phillies|date=April 12, 2012|agency=Associated Press|publisher=ESPN Inc|work=[[ESPN.com]]|access-date=March 7, 2019}}</ref>

In March 2012, Burrell was named as a special assignment scout for the Giants and an assistant to [[General manager#Sports teams|General Manager]] (GM) [[Brian Sabean]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Schulman|first=Henry|url=https://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2012/03/23/former-sf-giants-outfielder-pat-burrell-signs-on-as-a-scout|title=Former SF Giants outfielder Pat Burrell signs on as a scout|date=March 23, 2012|publisher=San Francisco Chronicle|work=[[sfgate.com]]|access-date=March 7, 2019}}</ref>

==Early life==
Patrick Brian Burrell was born on October 10, 1976, in [[Eureka Springs, Arkansas]]. Burrell attended [[San Lorenzo Valley High School]] in [[Felton, California]], as a freshman.<ref name="high school">{{cite web |last=Seimas |first=Jim |url=http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_16275324?source=most_emailed |title=Giants slugger Pat Burrell, a Boulder Creek native, makes most of second chance |work=[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]] |date=October 7, 2010 |access-date=May 29, 2011 |archive-date=October 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008180452/http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/ci_16275324?source=most_emailed |url-status=dead }}</ref> After his freshman year, he transferred to [[Bellarmine College Preparatory]] in [[San Jose, California|San Jose]], where he played baseball and football. In the football program, playing [[quarterback]], Burrell competed against [[Tom Brady]], who played for rival [[Junípero Serra High School (San Mateo, California)|Junipero Serra High School]] in [[San Mateo, California]].<ref name="football">{{cite web |last=Schlegel |first=John and Tom Singer |url=http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110205&content_id=16575064&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009220512/http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110205&content_id=16575064&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 9, 2012 |title=After Super Sunday, turn to Spring Training |website=Atlanta Braves|publisher=MLB |date=February 6, 2011 |access-date=May 30, 2011}}</ref> He decided to concentrate on baseball in his senior year, however,<ref name="football"/> and he was named the California Coaches Association Player of the Year after he [[Batting average (baseball)|batted]] .369 with 11 [[home runs]].<ref name="MLB">{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150100 |title=Pat Burrell Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=May 30, 2011}} (Note: Click bio for information.)</ref>

==College career==
After graduating from high school in 1995, Burrell was drafted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the 43rd round of the [[1995 Major League Baseball draft|1995 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft]].<ref name="reference"/> Instead of signing, he chose to attend the [[University of Miami]], where he played [[third base]] and was a teammate of [[Aubrey Huff]].<ref name="draft"/> As a freshman, he was selected as a First-Team [[All-America]]n by ''[[Baseball America]]'' and the ''[[Collegiate Baseball Newspaper]]''. He was also named the [[College World Series Most Outstanding Player|Most Outstanding Player]] of the [[1996 College World Series]], joining [[Dave Winfield]] and [[Phil Nevin]] as the only players to win the award without winning the series. In the summer of 1996, he played [[collegiate summer baseball]] in the [[Cape Cod Baseball League]] for the [[Hyannis Mets]] and was named a league all-star.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capecodbaseball.org.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/2012website/archives/Current%20Year/All_Time_MLB_CCBL_Alumni.pdf |title=Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League |publisher=capecodbaseball.org |access-date=September 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Cape League All-Stars | pages = 9 | newspaper = Barnstable Patriot | location = Barnstable, MA | date = July 18, 1996 | url = http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Yarmouth/SharedView.Article.aspx?href=BAR%2F1996%2F07%2F18&id=Ar00903&sk=00F3F22E&viewMode=image | archive-date = May 17, 2022 | access-date = May 17, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220517141648/http://digital.olivesoftware.com/olive/apa/yarmouth/sharedview.article.aspx?href=BAR/1996/07/18&id=Ar00903&sk=00F3F22E&viewMode=image | url-status = dead }}</ref> In his sophomore year, he was again named a First-Team All-American by ''Baseball America'' and the ''Collegiate Baseball Newspaper'' but also by the ''[[Sporting News]]'' this year. He was named ''Baseball America's'' Summer Player of the year in 1997.<ref name="MLB"/> In 1998, as a junior, he won the [[Golden Spikes Award]] as the best player in college baseball.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/10/30/sports/plus-baseball-miami-s-burrell-wins-college-award.html |title=Plus: Baseball; Miami's Burrell Wins College Award |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=October 30, 1998 |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref> Burrell finished his college career with 61 home runs, 187 [[runs batted in]] (RBI), and 170 [[Base on balls|walks]] in 162 [[games played|games]].<ref name="MLB"/> His .442 batting average was seventh all-time by an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] player, and his [[slugging percentage]] of .888 was second only to [[Pete Incaviglia]].<ref name="MLB"/> In February 2008, Burrell was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.umsportshalloffame.com/bio.asp?ID=46 |title=Pat Burrell |work=University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame |access-date=August 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314212849/http://umsportshalloffame.com/bio.asp?ID=46 |archive-date=March 14, 2010 }}</ref>

==Professional career==
===Draft and minor leagues===
In 1998 Burrel was drafted by the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] with the [[List of MLB first overall draft choices|first overall]] pick in the [[1998 Major League Baseball draft|1998 MLB draft]].<ref name="draft">{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/1998/draft/news/1998/06/02/amateur_draft_update/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010529041055/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/1998/draft/news/1998/06/02/amateur_draft_update/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 29, 2001 |title=CNN/SI-Baseball Draft-Phil's make Burrell top pick of draft |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=June 2, 1998 |access-date=May 21, 2010}}</ref> On July 24, 1998, Burrell and the Phillies agreed to a five-year contract with a $3.15 million signing bonus.<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/25/sports/national-league-roundup-never-say-die-philadelphia-comes-back-and-takes-two.html |title=National League: Roundup; Never Say Die: Philadelphia Comes Back and Takes Two |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 25, 1998 |access-date=June 2, 2011}}</ref> Upon signing, Burrell was assigned to the [[Class A-Advanced]] [[Clearwater Phillies]] of the [[Florida State League]], and he was moved to [[first base]] because [[Scott Rolen]], Philadelphia's [[third baseman]] in the major leagues, had just won the [[National League Rookie of the Year|National League (NL) Rookie of the Year Award]].<ref name="draft"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/07/25/sports/transactions-086150.html |title=Transactions |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 25, 1998 |access-date=June 8, 2011}}</ref><ref name="minors">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=burrel001pat |title=Pat Burrell Minor League Statistics & History |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 8, 2011}}</ref> With Clearwater in 1998, Burrell batted .303 with 7 home runs and 30 RBI in 37 games.<ref name="minors"/>

Entering the 1999 season, Burrell was named the top [[Prospect (sports)|prospect]] in the Phillies' organization by ''Baseball America'', who also named him baseball's 19th best prospect.<ref name="minors"/><ref name="Phillies prospects">{{cite web |last=Kimmey |first=Will |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/features/04top10s/phillies.html |title=Baseball America – Top 10 Prospects: Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball America]] |date=December 28, 2004 |access-date=June 9, 2011}}</ref> He spent most of the season with the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Reading Phillies]] of the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]], batting .333 with 28 home runs and 90 RBI in 117 games.<ref name="minors"/> He was named to the Eastern League's post-season All-Star team and won the [[Eastern League Rookie of the Year Award]].<ref name="MLB"/> He also played 10 games with the [[Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons]] of the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[International League]], batting .152 with 1 home run and 4 RBI.<ref name="minors"/> In addition to playing first base, he was used as an [[outfielder]] with both teams.<ref name="minors"/>

Burrell was named the Phillies' top prospect and the second-best prospect in baseball by ''Baseball America'' in 2000.<ref name="minors"/><ref name="Phillies prospects"/> He began the season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.<ref name="minors"/> Playing first base and the outfield, he batted .294 with 4 home runs and 25 RBI in 40 games.<ref name="minors"/>

===Philadelphia Phillies (2000–2008)===
====2000====
On May 23, 2000, Burrell was called up by the [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/05/24/sports/transactions-415910.html |title=Transactions |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 24, 2000 |access-date=May 28, 2011}}</ref> On May 24, he replaced [[Kevin Jordan (baseball)|Kevin Jordan]] (who had been filling in for injured [[Opening Day]] first baseman [[Rico Brogna]]) as the Phillies' first baseman.<ref name="Burrell 2000">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2000 |title=Pat Burrell 2000 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=jordake01&t=b&year=2000 |title=Kevin Jordan 2000 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 10, 2011}}</ref><ref name="Rico Brogna">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=brognri01&t=b&year=2000 |title=Rico Brogna 2000 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> Making his major league debut that day, Burrell had two [[Hit (baseball)|hits]] (his first coming against [[Octavio Dotel]]) and two RBI in a 9–7 victory over the [[Houston Astros]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200005240.shtml |title=May 24, 2000 Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> The following day, he hit his first career home run in a 10–6 loss to Houston.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/HOU/HOU200005250.shtml |title=May 25, 2000 Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astros |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 10, 2011}}</ref> On June 20, with the Phillies trailing 2–1 against the [[New York Mets]], Burrell hit a home run against Mets' [[Closer (baseball)|closer]] [[Armando Benítez]] to make the score 2&ndash;2 in an eventual 3–2 victory for Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite news |last=Popper |first=Steve |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/21/sports/baseball-benitez-is-given-the-ball-and-drops-it.html |title=Baseball; Benitez Is Given the Ball, and Drops It |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 21, 2000 |access-date=June 11, 2011}}</ref> The next day, Burrell had five RBI, two home runs, and his first career [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]] in a 10–5 victory for Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/22/sports/baseball-burrell-a-rookie-uses-power-to-help-phillies-win-again.html |title=Baseball; Burrell, a Rookie, Uses Power to Help Phillies Win Again |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=June 22, 2000 |access-date=June 11, 2011}}</ref> On July 2, he had four hits and two RBI in a 9&ndash;1 victory over the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200007020.shtml |title=July 2, 2000 Pittsburgh Pirates at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=July 19, 2011}}</ref> Burrell remained the Phillies' first baseman when Brogna returned in July.<ref name="Rico Brogna"/> He had five RBI, two home runs, and a grand slam on August 8 in a 10–4 victory over the [[San Diego Padres]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200008080.shtml |title=August 8, 2000 San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 12, 2011}}</ref> On August 9, newly acquired outfielder [[Travis Lee]] was moved to first base, and Burrell was moved to left field for the rest of the year.<ref name="Burrell 2000"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Chass |first=Murray |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/27/sports/baseball-schilling-to-arizona-as-the-mets-just-shrug.html |title=Baseball; Schilling to Arizona As the Mets Just Shrug |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 27, 2000 |access-date=June 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=leetr01&t=b&year=2000 |title=Travis Lee 2000 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 11, 2011}}</ref> On September 21, he had a game-winning [[Single (baseball)|single]] against [[Rick White (baseball)|Rick White]] in a 6–5 victory against the Mets.<ref>{{cite news |last=Popper |first=Steve |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/09/22/sports/baseball-mets-receive-no-favors-from-phillies.html |title=Baseball; Mets Receive No Favors From Phillies |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=September 22, 2000 |access-date=June 12, 2011}}</ref> Burrell finished the season with 18 home runs, 79 RBI, and a .260 batting average in 111 games, and received the fourth most votes for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/08/sports/baseball-roundup-braves-furcal-named-top-rookie.html |title=Baseball: Roundup; Braves' Furcal Named Top Rookie |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=November 8, 2000 |access-date=June 13, 2011}}</ref>

====2001====
On April 14, 2001, Burrell hit a game-winning home run in the sixth inning of a 2–1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/15/sports/national-league-roundup-daal-and-the-phillies-control-atlanta-s-bats.html |title=National League: Roundup; Daal and the Phillies Control Atlanta's Bats |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 15, 2001 |access-date=June 14, 2011}}</ref> He had a game-winning two-RBI [[Double (baseball)|double]] in the ninth inning as the Phillies beat the [[Chicago Cubs]], 6–3, on April 17.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/04/18/sports/national-league-roundup-bonds-becomes-17th-to-hit-500-home-runs.html |title=National League: Roundup; Bonds Becomes 17th To Hit 500 Home Runs |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=April 18, 2001 |access-date=June 15, 2011}}</ref> From May 19 to June 2, Burrell had a career-high 14-game [[hitting streak]].<ref name="MLB"/> During the streak, on May 28, he hit a game-winning two-run home run against Benítez in the tenth inning of a 5–3 win over the Mets.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kepner |first=Tyler |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/05/29/sports/baseball-benitez-opens-door-and-phillies-sashay-through.html |title=Baseball; Benitez Opens Door, and Phillies Sashay Through |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=May 29, 2001 |access-date=June 15, 2011}}</ref> Burrell hit a home run and had four RBI the next day as the Phillies beat the Mets, 7–3.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200105290.shtml |title=May 29, 2001 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref> He hit a game-winning, three-run home run on July 4 in a 4–1 victory over the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/ATL/ATL200107040.shtml |title=July 4, 2001 Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 21, 2011}}</ref> On July 20, Burrell had a home run and five RBI (including the game-winner) as the Phillies beat the Mets, 10–1.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hermoso |first=Rafael |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/21/sports/baseball-a-frightful-friday-for-mets-and-yankees.html |title=Baseball; A Frightful Friday for Mets and Yankees |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=July 21, 2001 |access-date=June 16, 2011}}</ref> He hit home runs in three straight games from July 31 to August 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2001 |title=Pat Burrell 2001 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 20, 2011}}</ref> On August 10, as the Phillies beat the [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], 10&ndash;5, Burrell hit his third career grand slam.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200108100.shtml |title=August 10, 2001 Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 21, 2011}}</ref> He had a home run and three RBI in the final game of the season in a 4–1 victory over the [[Cincinnati Reds]].<ref>{{cite news |date=October 8, 2001 |title=National League: Roundup; Reynolds Wins 100th as Astros Win Central |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/08/sports/national-league-roundup-reynolds-wins-100th-as-astros-win-central.html?pagewanted=3&src=pm |access-date=June 21, 2011 |work=[[The New York Times]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> Burrell finished the season with 27 home runs, 70 RBI, and a .258 batting average in 155 games. His 18 [[Assist (baseball)|assists]] led NL outfielders and tied with [[Raúl Mondesí]] for most in the major leagues.<ref name="MLB"/> However, his 162 strikeouts were the third-highest total in Phillies' history at the time, and they currently are the ninth-highest total.<ref name="Phillies records">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/leaders_bat.shtml |title=Philadelphia Phillies Top 10 Batting Leaders |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=September 25, 2011}}</ref>

====2002====
Burrell hit a [[leadoff]] walk-off home run on April 7, 2002, in the 11th inning, giving a 3–2 victory over the [[Florida Marlins]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020407&content_id=5791&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155525/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020407&content_id=5791&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |title=Burrell gives Phillies a lift |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=April 7, 2002 |access-date=June 22, 2011}}</ref> Three days later, Burrell hit a two-run, walk-off home run in the 11th inning to give the Phillies a 7–5 victory over the Braves.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200204100.shtml |title=April 10, 2002 Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 26, 2011}}</ref> He was the first player in the major leagues to hit two such home runs in a four-day period since [[Albert Belle]] did it in 1995, and he was the first Phillie to hit two such in a season since [[Von Hayes]] hit two in 1989.<ref name="MLB"/> In May, Burrell hit eight home runs, the most by a Phillie in May since teammate [[Mike Lieberthal]] hit eight in 1999.<ref name="MLB"/> From June 2 through June 16, he had an 11-game hitting streak, his longest of the season.<ref name="MLB"/> During the streak, on June 2, Burrell tied a career high with five RBI in an 18–3 victory over the [[Montreal Expos]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020602&content_id=39573&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Person pops a pair of homers |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=June 2, 2002 |access-date=June 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155541/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020602&content_id=39573&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> Burrell had 22 home runs by the [[All-Star break (MLB)|All-Star break]], the most by a Phillie since [[Mike Schmidt]] had 31 by the 1979 All-Star break.<ref name="MLB"/> On July 15, he hit a game-winning three-run home run against [[Matt Herges]] in an 11–8 victory over Montreal.<ref>{{cite web |last=Trzcienski |first=J. S. |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020715&content_id=82823&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Phils rally to crush Expos |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=July 15, 2002 |access-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155642/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020715&content_id=82823&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> Burrell had two home runs, five RBI, and a grand slam in a 7–6 loss to the Dodgers on August 9.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gurnick |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020810&content_id=100521&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Dodgers win with clutch home run |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=August 10, 2002 |access-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155654/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020810&content_id=100521&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> On August 30, Burrell had three RBI (including the game-winner) in a 7–5 victory over the Mets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020830&content_id=117341&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Win puts Phillies a game over .500 |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=August 30, 2002 |access-date=June 30, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155715/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20020830&content_id=117341&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> He recorded his 100th RBI that day, becoming the first Phillie with 100 RBI by August 31 since [[Greg Luzinski]] accomplished the feat in 1977.<ref name="MLB"/> Burrell finished the season with career highs in almost every offensive category, including runs (96), batting average (.286), and games (157).<ref name="MLB"/> He was the 12th Phillie with 30 home runs and 100 RBI in a season.<ref name="MLB"/> His 37 home runs were seventh in the NL, and his 116 RBI were third, behind only [[Lance Berkman]] (128) and [[Albert Pujols]] (127).<ref name="MLB"/> He was 14th in [[National League Most Valuable Player|NL Most Valuable Player Award]] voting.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2002.shtml |title=2002 Awards Voting |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=June 30, 2011}}</ref>

====2003====
On February 3, 2003, Burrell signed a six-year, $50 million contract with the Phillies.<ref>{{cite web |last=Straziuso |first=Jason |url=http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Burrell-Agrees-to-50M-Deal-With-Phillies-754108.php |title=Burrell Agrees to $50M Deal With Phillies |work=[[Connecticut Post]] |date=February 3, 2003 |access-date=June 30, 2011}}</ref> He had two home runs and five RBI (including the game-winner) on April 9 in a 16–2 victory over the Braves.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200304090.shtml |title=April 9, 2003 Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=July 2, 2011}}</ref> The home runs both came against [[Greg Maddux]], making Burrell the sixth player to hit two home runs in a game against Maddux (and the first since Rolen did it in 2001).<ref name="MLB"/> On May 20, he hit two home runs and had four RBI in an 11–7 victory over the Mets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200305200.shtml |title=May 20, 2003 Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=July 3, 2011}}</ref> On August 9, Burrell hit a game-tying solo home run and a game-winning two-run home run in the 8th and 10th innings of an 8–6 victory over the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030809&content_id=470214&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Burrell belts pair to seal comeback |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=August 9, 2003 |access-date=July 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155826/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030809&content_id=470214&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> He hit two home runs (including his 100th) on August 22 in a 9–4 victory over the [[St. Louis Cardinals]].<ref name="benching">{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030822&content_id=493663&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Thome and Burrell lead Phils to win |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=August 22, 2003 |access-date=July 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110309075931/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20030822&content_id=493663&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=March 9, 2011 }}</ref> On September 28, he had the final hit in [[Veterans Stadium]] (a single against [[Jason Marquis]]) in a 5&ndash;2 loss to Atlanta.<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200309280.shtml |title=September 28, 2003 Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=July 17, 2011}}</ref> Burrell endured a season-long [[Slump (sports)|slump]], and he was occasionally benched for a few games (often in favor of [[Ricky Ledée]]) by Phillies' manager [[Larry Bowa]].<ref name="MLB"/><ref name="benching"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=ledeeri01&t=b&year=2003 |title=Ricky Ledée 2003 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 19, 2011}}</ref> In 146 games, he batted .209 with 21 home runs and 64 RBI. However, his 21 home runs were still the second-highest total on the Phillies (teammate [[Jim Thome]] led the NL with 47).<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=123272 |title=Jim Thome Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=July 18, 2011}}</ref>

====2004====
[[File:Baseball pat burrell 2004.jpg|thumb|alt=A man in a Philadelphia Phillies' uniform swinging a baseball bat|Burrell with the Philadelphia Phillies in September 2004]]
Burrell had four hits and three RBI on April 27, 2004, in a 7&ndash;3 victory over the Cardinals. He also made a leaping catch to take a home run away from Rolen, and he threw out Pujols trying to score from third base on a single by [[Édgar Rentería]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040427&content_id=730610&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Burrell boosts Phils over Cards |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=April 27, 2004 |access-date=July 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155927/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040427&content_id=730610&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> On May 2, Burrell hit his first career pinch-hit home run: a two-run game-tying home run in the ninth inning against [[Matt Mantei]] of the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]]. The Phillies won the game, 6&ndash;5, in extra innings.<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040502&content_id=734262&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Phillies rally to top D-Backs in 14 |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=May 2, 2004 |access-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012160032/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040502&content_id=734262&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> On May 14, Burrell had four RBI (including the game-winner) in a 6&ndash;4 victory over the [[Colorado Rockies]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/COL/COL200405140.shtml |title=May 14, 2004 Philadelphia Phillies at Colorado Rockies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref> He had four RBI again on May 18 (including two home runs) in an 8&ndash;7 victory over the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Santoliquito |first=Joe |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040518&content_id=746482&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Burrell leads home run barrage |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=May 18, 2004 |access-date=July 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195141/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040518&content_id=746482&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> On July 30, he hit two home runs in a 10&ndash;7 loss to the Cubs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040730&content_id=814136&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Pair's pair can't save Phillies |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=July 30, 2004 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195213/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040730&content_id=814136&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> On August 3, Burrell strained his left wrist during batting practice, and he was placed on the [[disabled list]] (DL) for the first time in his career the next day.<ref>{{cite web |last=Burgin |first=Sandy |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040805&content_id=820560&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Notes: Outfield in Utley's future? |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=August 5, 2004 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195340/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040805&content_id=820560&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> He was originally scheduled to have season-ending surgery on August 13, but after getting a second opinion from Dr. Tom Graham, he decided to postpone the surgery and attempt to come back before the season ended.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040816&content_id=829817&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Burrell will attempt to hit |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=August 16, 2004 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195458/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040816&content_id=829817&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> On September 3, he was activated from the disabled list.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040903&content_id=846463&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |title=Notes: Burrell thrilled to be back |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB |date=September 3, 2004 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195851/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20040903&content_id=846463&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref> In 127 games, Burrell batted .257 with 24 home runs and 84 RBI.<ref name="MLB"/>

====2005====
[[File:Burrel1.png|thumb|alt=A man in a Philadelphia Phillies' uniform walking from third base to home plate|Burrell during 2005 [[Spring training]] with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]]]]
On April 9, 2005, Burrell had four hits and five RBI in a 10&ndash;4 victory over the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050409&content_id=1009966&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012195929/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050409&content_id=1009966&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |title=Floyd, Phillies topple Cards |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=April 9, 2005 |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref> He won the first [[Major League Baseball Player of the Week Award|NL Player of the Week Award]] of the 2005 season on April 10 after accumulating 15 RBI in the first week of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050411&content_id=1012309&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123083742/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050411&content_id=1012309&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |title=Burrell earns NL Player of Week honors |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=April 11, 2005 |access-date=August 15, 2011}}</ref> On May 12, he had four hits in a 7&ndash;5 loss to Cincinnati.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200505120.shtml |title=May 12, 2005 Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 4, 2011}}</ref> He hit a three-run game-winning home run on May 22 in a 7&ndash;2 victory over the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050522&content_id=1058778&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004631/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050522&content_id=1058778&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phils ride power, pitching to win |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 22, 2005 |access-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> He won another Player of the Week Award that day after he batted .500 with two home runs and eight RBI during the week, becoming the first Phillies player to win the award twice in a season since Hayes won it twice in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050523&content_id=1060087&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070818040606/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050523&content_id=1060087&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 18, 2007 |title=Burrell NL's Player of Week again |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 23, 2005 |access-date=August 16, 2011}}</ref> On June 5, his solo home run against [[Mike Koplove]] was the game-winner in a 7&ndash;6 victory over Arizona.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050605&content_id=1076646&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004604/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050605&content_id=1076646&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Overturned call helps Phils stay hot |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 5, 2005 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> Four days later, he hit two home runs and had four RBI in a 10&ndash;8 victory over the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]].<ref>{{cite web |last=[[Joseph Santoliquito|Santoliquito]] |first=Joseph |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050609&content_id=1083528&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200446/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050609&content_id=1083528&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |title=Burrell helps Phillies bust out brooms |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 10, 2005 |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref> On June 11, he hit a game-winning three-run home run in a 7&ndash;5 victory over the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085525&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004549/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050611&content_id=1085525&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies stay hot at home |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 11, 2005 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> He hit two home runs and had five RBI in a 13&ndash;7 victory over Florida on July 14.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050714&content_id=1131202&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200521/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050714&content_id=1131202&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |title=Phillies hit five homers in rout |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=July 14, 2005 |access-date=August 7, 2011}}</ref> On July 30, he had four hits and two RBI in an 8&ndash;7 victory over Colorado.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perkins |first=Owen |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1151144&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004617/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050730&content_id=1151144&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phils grab big lead, hold off Rockies |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=July 31, 2005 |access-date=August 11, 2011}}</ref> On August 9, he had four RBI, including a go-ahead three-run home run against [[Steve Schmoll]] in an 8&ndash;4 victory over the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050809&content_id=1164406&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012200536/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050809&content_id=1164406&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |title=Burrell, Phils rally late to sink Dodgers |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 10, 2005 |access-date=August 8, 2011}}</ref> His three-run home run against [[Jake Peavy]] on August 12 provided all of the Phillies' runs in a 3&ndash;2 victory over San Diego.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050813&content_id=1168376&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004528/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050813&content_id=1168376&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Burrell muscles win out of vast PETCO |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 13, 2005 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref> He had four RBI on September 9 in a 12&ndash;5 victory over the Marlins.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050909&content_id=1203562&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004433/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050909&content_id=1203562&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies crush Marlins to snap skid |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=September 10, 2005 |access-date=August 9, 2011}}</ref> Two days later, he had four RBI again (including a three-run home run against [[Ismael Valdez]]) in an 11&ndash;1 victory over Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050911&content_id=1205801&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013004502/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050911&content_id=1205801&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Big third inning plenty for Phils in finale |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=September 11, 2005 |access-date=August 10, 2011}}</ref>

Burrell finished the season batting .281 with 32 home runs in 154 games, and he set career highs in walks (99) and RBI (117).<ref name="MLB"/> His 32 home runs led the Phillies, and his 117 RBI were second only to [[Andruw Jones]]' 128 (Pujols also had 117).<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2005-batting-leaders.shtml |title=2005 National League Batting Leaders |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 16, 2011}}</ref> On defense, however, he tied for the lead among all major league left fielders in errors, with seven, and the lowest fielding percentage among them, at .972.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/year/2005/seasontype/2/position/lf/sort/errors/order/false |title=2005 Regular Season MLB Baseball LF Fielding Statistics |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 14, 2011}}</ref> Burrell finished seventh in voting for the NL MVP award,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/awards/awards_2005.shtml |title=2005 Awards Voting |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 16, 2011}}</ref> and he was the co-winner of the [[Philadelphia Phillies annual franchise awards|Mike Schmidt MVP Award]] (along with [[Chase Utley]]).<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050928&content_id=1227997&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013005208/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050928&content_id=1227997&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Notes: Burrell, Utley club MVPs |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=September 28, 2005 |access-date=August 16, 2011}}</ref>

====2006====
In April 2006, Burrell batted .300 with seven home runs.<ref name="2006 Burrell">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2006 |title=Pat Burrell 2006 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref> From April 14 to 27, he had 13 RBI in 11 games.<ref name="MLB"/> However, he batted .249 for the rest of the season, and in June Philles' manager [[Charlie Manuel]] began benching him occasionally (often in favor of [[David Dellucci]]).<ref name="2006 Burrell"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=delluda01&t=b&year=2006 |title=David Dellucci 2006 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 18, 2011}}</ref> On May 1, Burrell hit a game-winning solo home run in an 8&ndash;5 victory over Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nobles |first=Charlie |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060501&content_id=1427650&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204153112/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060501&content_id=1427650&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |title=Phils storm back late, upend Marlins |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 1, 2006 |access-date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> On May 7, he had three RBI, including a two-run home run against [[Matt Morris (baseball)|Matt Morris]] as the Phillies defeated the Giants, 9&ndash;5.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060507&content_id=1442808&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206105524/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060507&content_id=1442808&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |title=Phillies run winning streak to eight |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 8, 2006 |access-date=December 22, 2011}}</ref> On June 9, he had three RBI, including a two-run home run against [[Gary Majewski]], but the Phillies lost, 9&ndash;8, to the [[Washington Nationals]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060609&content_id=1497226&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204174415/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060609&content_id=1497226&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2009 |title=Phils rally, but lose to Nationals |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 10, 2006 |access-date=December 22, 2011}}</ref> The next day, he hit a game-winning two-run home run in a 6&ndash;2 victory over the Nationals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Walsh |first=Michael |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060610&content_id=1498643&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206134910/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060610&content_id=1498643&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |title=Burrell's blast boosts Phils in D.C. |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 10, 2006 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref> On June 15, he hit two home runs and had three RBI against [[Steve Trachsel]], but the Phillies lost to the Mets, 5&ndash;4.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060615&content_id=1506759&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206171931/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060615&content_id=1506759&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |title=Phils frustrated over sweep by Mets |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 15, 2006 |access-date=December 22, 2011}}</ref> He had four hits and four RBI in a 14&ndash;6 victory over the Giants on July 15.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060715&content_id=1557813&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206045754/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060715&content_id=1557813&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |title=Howard, Burrell lead Phillies' attack |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=July 15, 2006 |access-date=August 23, 2011}}</ref> On August 22, his RBI double in the sixth inning was the game-winning RBI in a 6&ndash;3 victory over the Cubs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Crawford |first=Ryan |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060822&content_id=1623522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100204154727/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060822&content_id=1623522&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2010 |title=Moyer's Phillies debut a success |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 23, 2006 |access-date=August 26, 2011}}</ref> His first inning grand slam against [[Roger Clemens]] on September 15 provided all of the Phillies' runs in a 4–3 victory over Houston.<ref>{{cite web |last=Yanik |first=Kevin |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060915&content_id=1664335&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013005358/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060915&content_id=1664335&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Burrell's slam lifts Myers, Phillies |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=September 16, 2006 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref> On September 20, his [[fielder's choice]] was the game-winning RBI in a 6&ndash;2 victory over the Cubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200609200.shtml |title=September 20, 2006 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 25, 2011}}</ref> He hit two home runs, had four RBI, and set a career high with four runs scored on September 29 in a 14&ndash;2 victory over Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060929&content_id=1689588&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206100950/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060929&content_id=1689588&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |title=Phils roll, but remain two games back |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=September 30, 2006 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}</ref> In 144 games, Burrell finished the season batting .258 with 29 home runs and 95 RBI.<ref name="MLB"/>

====2007====
[[File:Burrell.jpg|thumb|Burrell with the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in 2007]]
Burrell became the Phillies' longest tenured player in 2007 with the departure of Lieberthal via [[free agency]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/PHI/2000.shtml |title=2000 Philadelphia Phillies Batting, Pitching, and Fielding Statistics |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=September 24, 2011}}</ref> He hit only one home run in April but had a .292 batting average.<ref name="2007 Burrell">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2007 |title=Pat Burrell 2007 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 28, 2011}}</ref> On April 6, he homered and had four RBI (including the game-winner) in an 8&ndash;2 victory over Florida.<ref>{{cite web |last=Nobles |first=Charlie |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070406&content_id=1883351&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013044218/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070406&content_id=1883351&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies rout Marlins behind Moyer |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=April 6, 2007 |access-date=August 28, 2011}}</ref> He began to slump after April, batting .157 over the next two months. Once again, Manuel began benching him, using [[Greg Dobbs]], [[Jayson Werth]], or [[Michael Bourn]] in left field.<ref name="2007 Burrell"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=dobbsgr01&t=b&year=2007 |title=Greg Dobbs 2007 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=werthja01&t=b&year=2007 |title=Jayson Werth 2007 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 28, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=bournmi01&t=b&year=2007 |title=Michael Bourn 2007 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=August 28, 2011}}</ref> On May 11, Burrell hit two home runs and had five RBI in a 7&ndash;2 victory over the Cubs.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070511&content_id=1959252&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090408113635/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070511&content_id=1959252&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 8, 2009 |title=Phillies cruise past Cubs in opener |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 11, 2007 |access-date=August 30, 2011}}</ref> Werth was injured at the end of June, however, and Burrell reclaimed his starting job by batting .435 in July, with six home runs and 22 RBI.<ref name="2007 Burrell"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150029 |title=Jayson Werth Stats, Bio, Photos, Highlights |work=[[MLB.com]] |access-date=August 29, 2011}} (Note: Click bio for information.)</ref> From July 1 through the end of the season, he batted .300 with 22 home runs and 65 RBI, starting the final 75 games of the season for the Phillies in left field.<ref name="MLB"/><ref name="2007 Burrell"/> On July 14, he had four RBI in a 10&ndash;4 victory over St. Louis.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fastenau |first=Stephen |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070714&content_id=2086241&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013044244/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070714&content_id=2086241&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies homer past Cards |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=July 14, 2007 |access-date=August 30, 2011}}</ref> Three days later, Burrell hit his 200th career home run in a 15&ndash;3 victory over the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070717&content_id=2092114&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013044308/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070717&content_id=2092114&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Offense erupts as Phils drub Dodgers |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=July 18, 2007 |access-date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> He had a 14-game hitting streak from July 22 to August 5, tying his career high.<ref name="MLB"/> On August 17, in an 11&ndash;8 victory over the Pirates, Burrell got his 1,000th career hit, a two-run home run.<ref>{{cite web |last=Von Benko |first=George |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2154276&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013044409/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070817&content_id=2154276&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phils use 16-hit attack to rip Bucs |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 18, 2007 |access-date=August 31, 2011}}</ref> At the end of August, the Phillies faced the Mets, whom they trailed in the [[NL East]] by six games, for a four-game series. In the first game of the series, on August 27, Burrell hit a game-winning two-run home run in a 9&ndash;2 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070827&content_id=2173363&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013044423/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070827&content_id=2173363&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Utley homers in return, Phils drill Mets |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 28, 2007 |access-date=September 1, 2011}}</ref> Two days later, in the third game of the series, he hit a solo home run and had a [[sacrifice fly]] (the game-winning RBI) against [[Óliver Pérez]] in a 3&ndash;2 victory.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200708290.shtml |title=August 29, 2007 New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=September 2, 2011}}</ref> He hit two home runs in the fourth and final game of the series as the Phillies won 11&ndash;10 to sweep the Mets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179506&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045247/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070830&content_id=2179506&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phils win wild one to finish sweep |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 30, 2007 |access-date=September 3, 2011}}</ref> On September 21, his two-run home run against [[Shawn Hill]] provided the game-winning RBI in a 6&ndash;3 victory over Washington.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070921&content_id=2221691&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045317/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070921&content_id=2221691&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies go to their bread and butter |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=September 22, 2007 |access-date=September 4, 2011}}</ref> Burrell finished the 2007 regular season batting .256 with 30 home runs, 97 RBI, and 114 walks (a career high) in 155 games. Burrell, [[Ryan Howard]], and [[Jimmy Rollins]] became the second trio of Phillies with 30 or more home runs (and the first since 1929).<ref name="30 home runs"/> On defense, he led major league outfielders in errors, with 10, and his .948 fielding percentage was the lowest among left fielders.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/year/2007/seasontype/2/position/lf/sort/errors |title=2007 Regular Season MLB Baseball LF Fielding Statistics |publisher=[[ESPN]] |access-date=October 14, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/E_of_leagues.shtml |title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Errors Committed as OF |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 15, 2011}}</ref>

In 2007, the Phillies won the NL East and reached the playoffs for the first time since 1993 and the first time in Burrell's career.<ref name="MLB"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Jasner |first=Andy |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244090&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031130307/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244090&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 31, 2007 |title=Phils fans turn out for Rally Monday |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=October 1, 2007 |access-date=September 5, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244158&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225093400/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071001&content_id=2244158&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 25, 2007 |title=Playoff payoff a sweet one for Burrell |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=October 1, 2007 |access-date=September 5, 2011}}</ref> Burrell hit a home run against [[Jeff Francis]] in the first game of the [[2007 National League Division Series|NL Division Series]] (NLDS) but had only one other hit in the series as the Phillies were swept by the [[Colorado Rockies]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/PHI/PHI200710030.shtml |title=October 3, 2007 National League Division Series (NLDS) Game 1, Rockies at Phillies |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=September 5, 2011}}</ref><ref name="postseason Burrell">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=0&post=1 |title=Pat Burrell Postseason Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=September 5, 2011}}</ref>

====2008====
Burrell batted .326 in April 2008, with 8 home runs and 24 RBI.<ref name="2008 Burrell">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2008 |title=Pat Burrell 2008 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=September 6, 2011}}</ref> He hit two home runs on April 7 (including the game-winner) against [[Bronson Arroyo]] in a 5&ndash;3 victory over Cincinnati.<ref>{{cite web |last=Wallner |first=Jeff |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2500918&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013081713/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2500918&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies sack Reds with four homers |publisher=[[MLB.com|Phillies.MLB.com]] |date=April 7, 2008 |access-date=September 14, 2011}}</ref> On April 24, his two-run double against [[David Riske]] provided the game-winning RBI in the Phillies' 3&ndash;1 victory over Milwaukee. With the double, Burrell got his 23rd and 24th RBI of the month, breaking Hayes' team record for most RBI in April (22).<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080424&content_id=2580405&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045756/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080424&content_id=2580405&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Burrell comes through for Phils |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=April 24, 2008 |access-date=September 7, 2011}}</ref> After batting .227 in May (with five home runs), Burrell batted .256 with six home runs in June.<ref name="2008 Burrell"/> His walk-off two-run home run with two outs in the tenth inning gave the Phillies a 6&ndash;5 victory over San Francisco on May 2.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080502&content_id=2627313&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045816/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080502&content_id=2627313&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phils win thriller on Burrell blast in 10th |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 3, 2008 |access-date=September 9, 2011}}</ref> On May 22, Burrell hit a game-winning pinch-hit home run in a 7&ndash;5 victory over Houston.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carley |first=Jim |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080522&content_id=2749936&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013045906/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080522&content_id=2749936&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Burrell comes through in a pinch |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=May 23, 2008 |access-date=September 12, 2011}}</ref> On June 3, he hit a game-winning two-run home run in a 3&ndash;2 victory over Cincinnati.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080603&content_id=2831283&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013081726/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080603&content_id=2831283&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Burrell powers Phils to third straight win |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=June 4, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> He followed up his performance in June by hitting .304 in July with seven home runs, but he slumped over the final two months, batting .191 with seven home runs.<ref name="2008 Burrell"/> He hit a game-winning three-run home run on July 13 in a 6&ndash;3 victory over Arizona.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080713&content_id=3127714&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206021103/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080713&content_id=3127714&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 6, 2009 |title=Burrell's homer keeps Phils atop East |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=July 13, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> On August 15, his home run helped the Phillies defeat the Padres 1&ndash;0.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080815&content_id=3314394&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013050054/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080815&content_id=3314394&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Moyer has upper hand in duel of vets |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 16, 2008 |access-date=September 12, 2011}}</ref> Two days later, he hit a game-winning home run in a 2&ndash;1 victory over the Padres.<ref>{{cite web |last=Botello |first=Elizabeth M. |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080817&content_id=3324748&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013081817/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080817&content_id=3324748&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Hamels halts drought, handcuffs Padres |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 18, 2008 |access-date=September 16, 2011}}</ref> He had five RBI (including a game-winning three-run home run against [[Clayton Kershaw]]) in a 9&ndash;2 victory over the Dodgers on August 23.<ref name="30 home runs">{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080823&content_id=3355393&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080827100651/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080823&content_id=3355393&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 27, 2008 |title=Burrell drives in five as Phillies roll |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=August 23, 2008 |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref> Burrell finished the season batting .250 with 33 home runs (tied for ninth in the NL), 86 RBI, and 102 walks (third in the NL) in 157 games, and the Phillies won the NL East for the second straight year.<ref name="MLB"/>

In Game 4 (the final game) of the [[2008 National League Division Series|NLDS]] against the Brewers, Burrell hit two home runs (a three-run game-winning home run against [[Jeff Suppan]] and a solo home run against [[Guillermo Mota]]) in a 6&ndash;2 victory that gave the Phillies their first playoff series victory since 1993.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081005&content_id=3593914&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081208052107/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081005&content_id=3593914&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 8, 2008 |title=Phils advance to first NLCS since '93 |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=October 5, 2008 |access-date=September 19, 2011}}</ref> Four days later, in the first game of the [[2010 National League Championship Series|NL Championship Series]], he hit a game-winning solo home run in a 3&ndash;2 victory over the Dodgers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081009&content_id=3606466&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205194852/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081009&content_id=3606466&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 5, 2009 |title=Homers send Phils to Game 1 victory |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=October 10, 2008 |access-date=September 20, 2011}}</ref> After going hitless in his first 14 at-bats in the [[2008 World Series|World Series]], Burrell doubled against [[J. P. Howell]] of the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] on October 29 in Game 5 (the final game of the series). Burrell was then replaced by [[Pinch runner|pinch-runner]] [[Eric Bruntlett]], who scored the game's winning run in the 4&ndash;3 victory as the Phillies won their first World Series since 1980.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081028&content_id=3650793&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081102020736/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081028&content_id=3650793&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 2, 2008 |title=Octoberphest! Phillies win World Series |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=October 30, 2008 |access-date=September 21, 2011}}</ref> After the series, Burrell was chosen to lead the Phillies' World Series parade.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3658958&xkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013081957/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3658958&xkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 13, 2012 |title=Phillies 'amazed' by scene at parade |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=October 31, 2008 |access-date=September 22, 2011}}</ref>

Burrell filed for free agency on November 6.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mandel |first=Ken |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081106&content_id=3668554&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081110093825/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081106&content_id=3668554&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 10, 2008 |title=Moyer and Burrell file for free agency |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=November 6, 2008}}</ref> On December 16, the Phillies signed left fielder [[Raúl Ibañez]] to a three-year contract, ending Burrell's tenure in Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gonzalez |first=Alden |url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081216&content_id=3718927&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217135523/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081216&content_id=3718927&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2008 |title=Ibanez excited to join world champs |website=Philadelphia Phillies|publisher=MLB |date=December 16, 2008 |access-date=September 23, 2011}}</ref> Burrell's 104 [[double plays]] grounded into were the seventh-most in Phillies history, and his 1,273 strikeouts were second only to Schmidt. However, Burrell was fifth in walks (785), eighth in RBI (827), and fourth in home runs (251) as a Phillie. His eight straight seasons with at least 20 home runs were topped only by Schmidt.<ref name="Phillies records"/>

===Tampa Bay Rays (2009–2010)===
[[File:PatBurrellRays.JPG|thumb|alt=A man standing on a grassy surface wearing a baseball uniform with a dark blue shirt and white pants|Burrell during 2010 Spring training with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]]]]
On January 5, 2009, the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] signed Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract. They planned to use him as their [[designated hitter]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rays land power bat in Burrell|url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090105&content_id=3733038&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225071454/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090105&content_id=3733038&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 25, 2012|last=Chastain|first=Bill|website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB|date=January 5, 2009|access-date=January 5, 2009}}</ref> Burrell got a standing ovation when he returned to Philadelphia for an exhibition series on April 3 and 4.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jasner |first=Andy |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090404&content_id=4123956&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004073039/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090404&content_id=4123956&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 4, 2012 |title=Burrell reflects on time with Phillies |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=April 4, 2009 |access-date=September 26, 2011}}</ref> On April 9, Burrell flew to Philadelphia to join the Phillies as they received their [[World Series ring]]s in a pregame ceremony. After the ceremony, he flew back to Boston for the Rays' game against the [[Boston Red Sox]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090409&content_id=4174546&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |title=Burrell receives World Series ring |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=April 9, 2009 |access-date=September 27, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On May 17, Burrell was placed on the disabled list (retroactive to May 12) with a neck strain.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090517&content_id=4796482&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |title=Burrell on DL; Rays add Isringhausen |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=May 17, 2009 |access-date=September 28, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was activated from the DL on June 11.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schonbrun |first=Zach |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090611&content_id=5283014&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |title=Rays activate Burrell from disabled list |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=June 11, 2009 |access-date=September 28, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On June 24, he hit a game-winning two-run home run and had three RBI in a 7&ndash;1 victory over the Phillies.<ref>{{cite web |last=Schonbrun |first=Zach |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090624&content_id=5506308&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090629154022/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090624&content_id=5506308&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2009 |title=Sweet revenge: Garza, Burrell sting Phils |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=June 25, 2009 |access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> On July 7, he hit a walk-off two-run home run in the 11th inning of a 3&ndash;1 victory over the [[Toronto Blue Jays]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Schonbrun |first=Zach |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746038&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090713152337/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090707&content_id=5746038&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2009 |title=Walk-off win shows Rays solutions |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=July 7, 2009 |access-date=September 28, 2011}}</ref> On September 2, he had a game-winning RBI single in an 8&ndash;5 victory over Boston.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090902&content_id=6762944&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907221358/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090902&content_id=6762944&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 7, 2009 |title=Burrell, Longoria rally Rays past Sox |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=September 3, 2009 |access-date=September 30, 2011}}</ref> He had four RBI against [[Jason Berken]] (including a three-run home run) on September 15 in a 10&ndash;5 loss to Baltimore.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&content_id=6984662&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120154027/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090915&content_id=6984662&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2010 |title=Arms give away Rays' early lead in loss |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=September 15, 2009 |access-date=September 29, 2011}}</ref> Burrell slumped throughout the 2009 season, and he finished the year batting .221 in 122 games. He set or tied career-lows in hits (91), home runs (14), RBI (64), and walks (57).<ref name="MLB"/>

Burrell hit a game-winning two-run home run in the 12th inning of a 3&ndash;1 victory over Boston on April 17, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9377694&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423031437/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100417&content_id=9377694&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 23, 2010 |title=Burrell's blast wins suspended game |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=April 17, 2010 |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> On April 27, he hit a game-winning three-run home run in an 8&ndash;6 victory over the [[Oakland Athletics]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9622732&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100430235834/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9622732&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 30, 2010 |title=Big innings propel Davis, Rays past A's |website=Tampa Bay Rays|publisher=MLB |date=April 27, 2010 |access-date=October 1, 2011}}</ref> In his first 24 games of the season, Burrell batted .202 with two home runs and 13 RBI. On May 15, he was [[designated for assignment]] and replaced on the Rays' roster by [[Hank Blalock]].<ref>{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=321635 |title=Rays designate Burrell for assignment |work=[[The Sports Network|TSN]] |date=May 15, 2010 |access-date=October 4, 2011}}</ref> Four days later, he became a free agent after clearing [[Major League Baseball transactions#Waivers|waivers]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100519&content_id=10196790&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |title=Burrell clears waivers, becomes free agent |work=[[MLB.com]] |date=May 19, 2010 |access-date=October 4, 2011}}</ref>

===San Francisco Giants (2010–2011)===
[[File:Pat Burrell at Giants 2010 World Series victory parade 2.JPG|thumb|Burrell in the [[San Francisco Giants]]' 2010 World Series victory parade]]
On May 29, 2010, the [[San Francisco Giants]] signed Burrell to a minor league contract and assigned him to the triple-A [[Fresno Grizzlies]] of the [[Pacific Coast League]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100529&content_id=10577542&notebook_id=10577594&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100601030155/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100529&content_id=10577542&notebook_id=10577594&vkey=notebook_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 1, 2010 |title=Giants sign Burrell to Minor League deal |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=May 29, 2010 |access-date=October 6, 2011}}</ref> After batting .313 with one home run and six RBI in five games, he was called up to the Giants on June 4 to replace [[John Bowker (baseball)|John Bowker]], who was optioned to Fresno.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100604&content_id=10786524&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100607025812/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100604&content_id=10786524&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 7, 2010 |title=Burrell joins Giants; Bowker sent down |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=June 4, 2010 |access-date=October 8, 2011}}</ref> The next day, he took over from [[Aubrey Huff]] (who moved over to right field) as the Giants' left fielder.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2010 |title=Pat Burrell 2010 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=huffau01&t=b&year=2010 |title=Aubrey Huff 2010 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref> On July 31, with the Giants trailing 1–0 to the Dodgers in the eighth inning, Burrell hit a two-run home run to give the Giants a 2&ndash;1 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100731&content_id=12857880&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100803005500/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100731&content_id=12857880&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 3, 2010 |title=Burrell's big fly caps Giants' huge month |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=July 31, 2010 |access-date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> On August 6, he hit a game-winning sacrifice fly in the 11th inning of a 3&ndash;2 victory over Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100806&content_id=13116720&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816172647/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100806&content_id=13116720&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 16, 2010 |title=Giants need no hits to tie, beat Braves |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=August 7, 2010 |access-date=October 13, 2011}}</ref> Three days later, the Giants faced the Chicago Cubs for a four-game series. In the first game of the series, Burrell hit a walk-off sacrifice fly in the 11th inning of a 4&ndash;3 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100809&content_id=13255870&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818081852/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100809&content_id=13255870&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |title=Burrell caps Giants' extra-innings victory |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=October 14, 2011}}</ref> In the third game, he had three RBI (including a game-winning home run in the eighth inning against [[Justin Berg]]) in a 5&ndash;4 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13356836&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815045418/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13356836&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 15, 2010 |title=Burrell's blast lifts Giants past Cubs |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=October 15, 2011}}</ref> In the finale, Burrell hit two home runs (including a grand slam) and had five RBI in an 8&ndash;7 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kruth |first=Cash |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13381420&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |title=Torres' walk-off bolsters Burrell's Giant day |website=San Francisco Giants |publisher=MLB |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=October 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100816135026/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13381420&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-date=August 16, 2010 }}</ref> On August 17, Burrell returned to Philadelphia for his first regular season game there as a member of the opposing team, and he received a standing ovation. He hit a home run in his first at bat of the game, but the Giants lost, 9&ndash;3.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bodley |first=Hal |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100818&content_id=13584082&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819183921/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100818&content_id=13584082&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 19, 2010 |title=Bodley: No celebration this time for Burrell |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=August 18, 2010 |access-date=May 28, 2011}}</ref> With the Giants in 2010, Burrell batted .266 with 289 at-bats, 18 home runs, and 51 RBI in 96 games as the Giants won the NL West and advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Burrell's 2010 totals were 373 at-bats, 94 hits, 20 home runs, and 64 RBI in 120 games.<ref name="MLB"/>

In Game 2 of the [[2010 National League Division Series|NLDS]] against Atlanta on October 8, Burrell hit a three-run home run in a 5&ndash;4 loss.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101008&content_id=15528140&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101011120659/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101008&content_id=15528140&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 11, 2010 |title=Giants squander chance to take big series lead |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=October 9, 2010 |access-date=October 19, 2011}}</ref> On October 16, in Game 1 of the [[2010 National League Championship Series|NLCS]] against the Phillies, he had an RBI double against [[Roy Halladay]]. [[Nate Schierholtz]] then pinch-ran for him, scoring the winning run in the Giants' 4&ndash;3 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101016&content_id=15662740&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020010821/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101016&content_id=15662740&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 20, 2010 |title=Jacks by Giants give Philly unhappy Halladay |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=October 17, 2010 |access-date=October 21, 2011}}</ref> In the [[2010 World Series|World Series]], Burrell struck out eleven times in thirteen at-bats, had no hits, and was benched for Game 4.<ref name="postseason Burrell"/> The Giants won the World Series in five games, and Burrell received his second championship ring.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101101&content_id=15949454&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |title=Giants win the Series! Giants win the Series! |website=San Francisco Giants |publisher=MLB |date=November 2, 2010 |access-date=October 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301004834/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101101&content_id=15949454&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf |archive-date=March 1, 2012 }}</ref>

On November 1, Burrell filed for free agency.<ref name="reference"/> A month later, on December 3, he signed a one-year, $1 million contract to return to the Giants in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gurnick |first=Ken |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101202&content_id=16239486&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf |title=Burrell grateful for chance to return to Giants |website=San Francisco Giants |publisher=MLB |date=December 3, 2010 |access-date=October 22, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208060702/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101202&content_id=16239486&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf |archive-date=December 8, 2010 }}</ref> In his first 20 games of 2011, Burrell batted .270 with five home runs and eight RBI.<ref name="2011 Burrell">{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=burrepa01&t=b&year=2011 |title=Pat Burrell 2011 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 22, 2011}}</ref> On April 18, he hit a game-winning three-run home run in an 8&ndash;1 victory over Colorado.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_04_18_sfnmlb_colmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=sf |title=Lincecum superb behind offensive outburst |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=April 19, 2011 |access-date=October 22, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> After batting .172 with one RBI over his next 12 games, he was replaced as the Giants' left fielder by [[Cody Ross]], who was replaced as the Giants' right fielder by Schierholtz.<ref name="2011 Burrell"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=rossco01&t=b&year=2011 |title=Cody Ross 2011 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=schiena01&t=b&year=2011 |title=Nate Schierholtz 2011 Batting Gamelogs |work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |access-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> On May 4, Burrell had a game-winning RBI single in a 2&ndash;0 victory over the Mets.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_05_04_sfnmlb_nynmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=sf |title=Banner night for Lincecum in Big Apple |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=May 5, 2011 |access-date=October 24, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In the first game of a [[Doubleheader (baseball)|doubleheader]] against the Cubs on June 28, Burrell had a home run and three RBI in a 13&ndash;7 victory.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_06_28_sfnmlb_chnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=sf |title=Giants' bats break out in twin-bill opener |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=June 28, 2011 |access-date=October 25, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He had a game-winning RBI single on July 7 in a 2&ndash;1 victory over San Diego.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2011_07_07_sdnmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=sf |title=Zito improves to 3-0 since return with gem |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=July 8, 2011 |access-date=October 25, 2011}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On July 15, Burrell was placed on the disabled list with a potentially career-ending foot injury.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110715&content_id=21825362&notebook_id=21815948&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718074805/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110715&content_id=21825362&notebook_id=21815948&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |title=Prospect Sanchez called up; Burrell to DL |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=July 16, 2011 |access-date=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=De Nicola |first=Christina |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110813&content_id=23165672&notebook_id=23165676&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725200124/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110813&content_id=23165672&notebook_id=23165676&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |title=Specialist gives Burrell same foot diagnosis |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=August 13, 2011 |access-date=October 25, 2011}}</ref> He returned from the DL on August 31, but he was not able to start regularly upon returning.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110831&content_id=23998298&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725203116/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110831&content_id=23998298&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |title=Burrell excited to rejoin Giants |website=San Francisco Giants|publisher=MLB |date=August 31, 2011 |access-date=October 26, 2011}}</ref> For the final game of the year (a 6&ndash;3 loss to Colorado on September 28), Burrell started in left field after asking Giants' manager [[Bruce Bochy]] to put him in the lineup since it was potentially his final game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haft |first=Chris |last2=Berry |first2=Adam |date=September 27, 2011 |title=Burrell gets a start in potential final game |url=http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110927&content_id=25290878&notebook_id=25291762&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930200706/http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110927&content_id=25290878&notebook_id=25291762&vkey=notebook_sf&c_id=sf |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 30, 2011 |access-date=October 27, 2011 |website=San Francisco Giants |publisher=MLB}}</ref> He finished the year batting .230 with career-lows in games (92), at bats (183), hits (42), home runs (seven), and RBI (21).<ref name="MLB"/> On October 30, he filed for free agency.<ref name="reference"/>

Burrell signed a one-day contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on May 19, 2012, so he could officially retire as a Phillie.<ref name="lifelong"/> It was announced on February 28, 2015, that Burrell would be inducted onto the [[Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame|Phillies Wall of Fame]]. He was subsequently inducted on Friday, July 31. He stated, "I always knew that the fans were behind me, even through the tough times. When [[David Montgomery (baseball)|David]] called and told me I had been voted in by the fans, it was overwhelming." Burrell was the 37th inductee to the Wall of Fame.

==="Met Killer"===
Burrell showed a penchant for hitting clutch home runs against the [[New York Mets]]. In 2007, Burrell hit four home runs in a four-game series sweep against the Mets in late August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2007/08/31/2007-08-31_utleys_hit_off_wagner_cuts_mets_lead_to_.html|title=Utley's hit off Wagner cuts Mets' lead to two games|last=Rubin|first=Adam|date=August 31, 2007|work=[[New York Daily News]]|access-date=May 29, 2011}}</ref> In total, he hit 42 home runs against the Mets through the 2011 season, his highest total against any team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/event_finder.cgi?year=0&n1=burrepa01&id=burrepa01&type=b#gotresults&year=Career&divisory=1&from=button&type=b&id=burrepa01&event=23&out_type=&ajax=1&submitter=1|title=Batting Events – Pat Burrell|work=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] (Play Index)|access-date=May 29, 2011}}</ref> which ranked fifth all-time in home runs hit against the franchise at the time of his departure from Philadelphia<ref name="nytimes">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/sports/baseball/21burrell.html|title=Burrell, an Infamous Mets Killer, Returns to Applause With the Rays|last=Hine|first=Chris|date=June 20, 2009|work=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=May 29, 2011}}</ref> (he has since fallen to sixth, having been passed by [[Chipper Jones]].) Batting .264 at the Phillies' home parks against a .228 mark at [[Shea Stadium]], Burrell nonetheless enjoyed playing in New York, citing the atmosphere and memorable home runs against Mets pitchers, including two in back-to-back games against then-closer [[Armando Benítez]].<ref name="nytimes"/>

==Post-playing career==
After his playing career ended, Burrell became a [[scout (sport)|special assignment scout]] for the [[San Francisco Giants]] in [[Scottsdale, Arizona]].<ref>{{cite book|editor1-last=Leventhal|editor1-first=Josh|title=Baseball America 2015 Directory|location=Durham, North Carolina|publisher=Baseball America|year=2015|isbn=978-1-932391-56-5|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/baseballamerica20000unse_g7e4}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
He was formerly a [[Coach (baseball)#Offensive coaches: hitting coach and base coaches|hitting coach]] for the [[San Jose Giants]], the Giants' farm team in the [[California League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants/pat-burrell-back-giants-organization-named-single-hitting-coach|title= Pat Burrell back with Giants organization, named Single-A hitting coach|date=January 13, 2020|last=Pavlovic|first=Alex|publisher=[[NBC Sports]]|work=nbcsports.com|access-date=January 25, 2020}}</ref>

===San Francisco Giants (2024–present)===
On November 10, 2023, the San Francisco Giants announced that Burrell would be their [[hitting coach]] alongside [[Justin Viele]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/11/10/pat-burrell-matt-williams-among-bob-melvins-initial-hires-for-sf-giants-coaching-staff/|title=Pat Burrell, Matt Williams among Bob Melvin’s initial hires for SF Giants coaching staff|date=November 10, 2023|last=Webeck|first=Evan|publisher=[[The Mercury News]]|work=mercurynews.com|access-date=November 10, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Pat had an [[Bulldog|English Bulldog]] named Elvis who was featured in the Phillies 2008 World Series Parade. Elvis died in September 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080219&content_id=2379236&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|title=Burrell not ready to leave Philly|date=February 19, 2008|last=Mandel|first=Ken|publisher=Major League Baseball|work=[[MLB.com]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725195418/http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080219&content_id=2379236&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi|archive-date=July 25, 2014|access-date=October 28, 2011}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders]]

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=burrepa01 Pat Burrell] at Baseball Almanac

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