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A. J. Burnett

A. J. Burnett
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: January 3, 1977 in North Little Rock, AR USA
  • Weight: 230 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 17, 1999
  • Final Game: October 03, 2015
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With a solid fastball, A.J. Burnett had a long career in Major League Baseball, securing 164 Wins on the Major League level.  Burnett always seemed to be on the cusp of possibly having that elite season, and while he never did, he did lead the AL in Strikeouts once and had over 2,500 Ks in his career.  Burnett made his first All Star Game in his last season in the Majors (2015).

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: North Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.A.
  • Position: Pitcher
  • Played For: Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All Star (2015)
    Lowest H/9 (1) (NL) (2002)
    Highest SO/9 (2) (AL) (2008) (NL) (2013)
    Most Strikeouts (1) (AL) (2008)
    Most Games Started (2) (AL) (2008) (NL) (2014)
    Most Shutouts (1) (NL) (2002)
    World Series Rings (1) (New York Yankees, 2009)
  • Other Points of Note: 2 Top Ten Finishes (Wins)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (WHIP)
    7 Top Ten Finishes (Innings Pitched)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (Complete Games)
    5 Top Ten Finishes (Shutouts)
    4 Top Ten Finishes (FIP)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 31. Strikeouts: 2,513
    38. SO/9: 8.281
    96. Games Started: 430

Should A. J. Burnett be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 35.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 14.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 28.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 21.4%
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