
He would play for the Astros from 2008 and for half of the 2011 season, until being traded to the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Jordan Schafer, pitcher Brett Oberholtzer, pitcher Paul Clemens, and pitcher Juan Abreu. Bourn has been a two time All-Star for the National League, in 2010 and 2012. He's a two-time Gold Glove winner in 2009, and the 2010 season. He's also lead in NL in stolen bases for three seasons: 2009, 2010, and 2011. Also, in 2011 he was the MLB stolen bases champion, leading both leagues in stolen bases with 61.
What does Bourn add to the Cleveland Indians team? He can be their lead off batter in their line up, he also adds speed to their team, along with defense in center field. So far, for Bourn's seven years in the MLB, his career stats are: batting average 272, hits 820, 22 home runs, 215 rbi's, 276 stolen bases, and has played in 871 career games. He doesn't have much home run power, but last season he had a career high for home runs with 9 home runs on the season. For the 2012 season while with the Braves, Bourn hit 274, with 9 home runs, 57 rbi's, and 42 stolen bases in 155 games. Bourn also walked 70 times, his most walks during a season, breaking 63 walks from the 2009 season with the Houston Astros. Even though the Indians overpaid for Bourn, he should help them improve in 2013.
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