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A.J. Burnett

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Current Status: Active

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Full Name: Allan James Burnett
Born: 01/03/1977
Birthplace: North Little Rock, AR
Height: 6' 4"     Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
College: N/A
MLB Debut: 08/17/1999
player
era
4.04
wins
13 - 9
saves
0
strikeouts
195
  W L ERA G GS CG SHO SV SVO IP H R ER HR BB SO
2009 13 9 4.04 33 33 1 0 0 0 207.0 193 99 93 25 97 195
Career 100 85 3.84 248 244 20 9 0 1 1,583.1 1392 744 676 147 665 1473
 
Biography:
Allan James Burnett... Married with two sons... Resides in Miramar, Fla... Was scouted and signed by Larry Chase (Mets)... Had his Central Arkansas High School jersey retired on December 6, 2002... Has his cap and a baseball from his May 12, 2001 no-hitter at San Diego on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y... Enjoys fishing and playing the drums.

2007 Career Highlights:
By Year:  
Won 10+ games (10-8) for the 5th time in his career and 2nd consecutive season with the Blue Jays...Spent time on the disabled list twice with a shoulder strain (June 13-28 and June 29-Aug. 12)...Made one start between stints on the disabled list...Upon returning from the disabled list Aug 12, posted a 5-2 record with a 3.01 ERA in 10 starts...Held opponents to a .202 average over that span...WHERE HE RANKED: Limited batters to a .214 average which ranked 2nd in the AL among starting pitchers (Bedard .212)...Was 4th with 9.56 strikeouts per nine innings pitched...Team record was 12-13 in his starts...Recorded 17 quality starts and eight consecutive upon his return from the DL Aug. 12...NEW HIGH: Set a career high with five 10+ strikeout games to mark 16 in his career... At home was 6-3 with a 3.19 ERA in 12 starts...Posted a 7-1 record with a 3.01 ERA vs. all AL East opponents, holding them to a .206 average...Finished 1st on the club with 170 strikeouts, T-2nd with two complete games and ranked 3rd on the team with 165.2 IP... Held LH hitters to a .200 batting average...Recorded a season high 13 strikeouts and 130 pitches June 7 vs. TB...May 11 vs. TB broke off the teams nine-game losing streak...Won his first of the season in the Jays home opener vs. KC on Apr. 9...June 7 vs. TB set a season high with 13 strikeouts & 130 pitches...The 13 strikeouts is his highest total since Apr. 22, 2005 vs. CIN (13-K).