Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: BTB's Final Preseason NCAA Hoops Bracket
team
player

Pinstripe AlleyTalk about the A.J. BurnettPinstripe Alley

A.J. Burnett

New York Yankees

1977/01/03 32

6-4 230

North Little Rock, AR

R / R

11

the New York Mets in 1995 (8th round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Yankees 33 33 13 9 0 1 0 207 193 99 93 25 97 195 4.04 1.40

Full Career Stats »

Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has three main pitches that he throws quite effectively: A mid-90's fastball, change-up and a dizzying curve. Strikes out a ton of batters.
Flaws
  • Command has been an issue at times. His biggest flaw is a tendency to lose concentration. He's also injury-riddled, which hinders his value.
Career Potential
  • A solid No. 2 starter when healthy.

by Fantasy Sports Services

Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

September 28, 2009 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
June 4, 2009 Suspended by MLB for 6 games.
December 18, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees to a five-year contract.
November 5, 2008 Filed for free agency.
September 25, 2007 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
September 24, 2007 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
August 12, 2007 Missed 35 games (right shoulder injury).
July 1, 2007 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 29).
June 28, 2007 Missed 13 games (right shoulder injury).
June 19, 2007 Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 13th).
June 13, 2007 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
June 22, 2006 Missed 69 games (right elbow injury).
May 29, 2006 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow injury).
April 22, 2006 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
April 15, 2006 Missed 10 games (elbow injury).
April 1, 2006 Elbow injury, 15-day DL.
December 6, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a five-year contract.
October 27, 2005 Filed for free agency.
May 31, 2005 Missed 9 games (elbow injury).
May 23, 2005 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
January 17, 2005 Re-signed by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2004 Missed 19 game (elbow injury).
September 19, 2004 Elbow injury, day-to-day.
June 3, 2004 Missed 53 games (elbow surgery).
May 12, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (elbow surgery).
April 3, 2004 Elbow surgery, 15-day DL.
March 28, 2004 Elbow surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
December 20, 2003 Re-signed by the Florida Marlins to a one-year contract.
November 19, 2003 Activated from the 60-day DL (right elbow inflammation).
October 25, 2003 Missed 16 playoff and 139 regular season games (right elbow inflammation).
April 26, 2003 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL.
April 9, 2003 Missed 8 games (right elbow inflammation).
March 29, 2003 Right elbow inflammation, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 21).
September 14, 2002 Missed 24 games (right elbow injury).
August 19, 2002 Right elbow injury, 15-day DL.
May 6, 2002 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (right elbow inflammation).
May 7, 2001 Missed 29 games (broken right foot).
April 24, 2001 Sent on rehabilitation assignment to Brevard County (A).
March 31, 2001 Broken right foot, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 23).

Trades

December 18, 2008 Signed as a free agent by the New York Yankees.
December 6, 2005 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
February 6, 1998 New York Mets traded A.J. Burnett, Jesus Sanchez and Robert Stratton to the Florida Marlins for Al Leiter and Ralph Milliard.
June 1, 1995 Drafted by the New York Mets in the 8th round in 1995.

AP Stats Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.

AP Stats Scoreboard data copyright © 2009 by STATS LLC. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC is strictly prohibited.

OpenCalais - Powered by Thomson Reuters