Patrick Brian "Pat" Burrell , nicknamed "Pat the Bat," is a Major League Baseball outfielder who is currently with the San Francisco Giants. Previously, he has played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays. He bats and throws right-handed. Burrell attended San Lorenzo Valley High School in Felton, California, as a freshman. After his freshman year, he transferred to Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, where he played baseball and football. In the football program, playing quarterback, Burrell competed against Tom Brady , who played for rival Junipero Serra High School in... San Mateo, California. He decided to concentrate on baseball in his senior year, however, and he was named the California Coaches Association Player of the Year after he batted .369 with eleven home runs. After graduating from high school in 1995, Burrell attended the University of Miami, where he played third base and was a teammate of current Giants' first baseman Aubrey Huff.
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| Birthdate: | October 10, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | Eureka Springs, Arkansas |
| Age: | 35 |
| All Positions Played: | Left fielder, Designated hitter, Outfielder |
| Education: | Bellarmine College Preparatory |