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A.J. Burnett

Pittsburgh Pirates

1977/01/03 35

6-4 230

North Little Rock, AR

R / R

13

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
2012 0 7 7 3 2 0 0 0 43 46 20 20 4 12 39 4.19 1.35
career Total 321 316 124 113 0 21 9 2003.1 1832 997 914 207 838 1830 4.11 1.33

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has three main pitches that he throws quite effectively: A mid-90s fastball, change-up and a dizzying curve that is his main strikeout pitch. Can dominate a lineup when on his game.
Flaws
  • Bases on balls are his biggest issue. He also has a tendency to lose his focus and concentration. Can also be somewhat injury-riddled, which hinders his value slightly.
Career Potential
  • Inconsistent starter with very good stuff.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 21, 2012 Missed 13 games (fractured right orbital bone).
April 4, 2012 Fractured right orbital bone, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26).
February 19, 2012 Acquired from the New York Yankees.
August 10, 2010 Missed 2 games (back injury).
August 8, 2010 Back injury, day-to-day.
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

February 19, 2012 New York Yankees traded A.J. Burnett and cash to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Diego Moreno and Exicardo Cayones.
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.

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