A. J. Burnett, baseball player, 1999-2015

A. J. Burnett

Born: 1/3/1977 in North Little Rock, AR, USA

MLB Debut: 1999-08-17 | Final Game: 2015-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Allan James Burnett

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Biography

A. J. Burnett was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1999 to 2015. Born in 1977, Burnett established himself as a formidable force on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 164 wins and 157 losses. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.99, a testament to his ability to effectively manage opposing hitters throughout his time in Major League Baseball. Burnett was known for his strikeout prowess, amassing a total of 2,513 strikeouts, which highlighted his electric fastball and sharp breaking pitches. He was selected as an All-Star once during his career, marking a significant achievement in a career that showcased his resilience and competitiveness. Playing primarily during the 2000s, Burnett was part of a generation of pitchers who navigated the evolving landscape of the game, which saw an increase in offensive production and a greater emphasis on strikeouts. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions as a starting pitcher were invaluable, often delivering crucial performances in high-stakes situations. Burnett's legacy is marked not only by his statistics but also by his reputation as a fierce competitor and a mentor to younger players, making him a respected figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
164 157 435 430 24 10 0 2731.3 2519 1210 263 1100 2513 3.99 0

Career ERA 3.99 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 6.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1999 MIA NL 4 2 7 7 0 0 0 41.3 37 16 25 33 3.48 4.71 (+26%) -
2000 MIA NL 3 7 13 13 0 0 0 82.7 80 44 44 57 4.79 4.77 (avg) -
2001 MIA NL 11 12 27 27 2 1 0 173.3 145 78 83 128 4.05 4.42 (+8%) -
2002 MIA NL 12 9 31 29 7 5 0 204.3 153 75 90 203 3.30 4.28 (+23%) -
2003 MIA NL 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 23.0 18 12 18 21 4.70 4.40 (-7%) -
2004 MIA NL 7 6 20 19 1 0 0 120.0 102 49 38 113 3.67 4.46 (+18%) -
2005 MIA NL 12 12 32 32 4 2 0 209.0 184 80 79 198 3.44 4.29 (+20%) -
2006 TOR AL 10 8 21 21 2 1 0 135.7 138 60 39 118 3.98 4.53 (+12%) 2575.8
2007 TOR AL 10 8 25 25 2 0 0 165.7 131 69 66 176 3.75 4.47 (+16%) 603.6
2008 TOR AL 18 10 35 34 1 0 0 221.3 211 100 86 231 4.07 4.32 (+6%) 5065.2
2009 NYY AL 13 9 33 33 1 0 0 207.0 193 93 97 195 4.04 4.32 (+6%) -
2010 NYY AL 10 15 33 33 1 0 0 186.7 204 109 78 145 5.26 4.08 (-29%) -
2011 NYY AL 11 11 33 32 0 0 0 190.3 190 109 83 173 5.15 3.94 (-31%) -
2012 PIT NL 16 10 31 31 1 1 0 202.3 189 79 62 180 3.51 4.01 (+12%) 2581.4
2013 PIT NL 10 11 30 30 1 0 0 191.0 165 70 67 209 3.30 3.87 (+15%) 5278.8
2014 PHI NL 8 18 34 34 1 0 0 213.7 205 109 96 190 4.59 3.74 (-23%) -2244.7
2015 PIT NL 9 7 26 26 0 0 0 164.0 174 58 49 143 3.18 3.96 (+20%) 2552.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
436 493 20 56 8 3 4 19 0 20 241 0.114 0.151 0.166 0.317 -3687.3

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 56.6% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.317 vs. league average 0.745 across their career seasons — 57.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1999 MIA NL 7 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.118 — — — — 0.0
2000 MIA NL 13 25 3 7 1 1 1 3 0 3 10 0.280 — — — — 0.0
2001 MIA NL 27 50 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 27 0.080 .263 (-70%) .332 (-65%) .426 (-77%) .758 (-72%) -624.2
2002 MIA NL 31 57 1 6 2 0 1 3 0 5 28 0.105 .261 (-60%) .331 (-46%) .416 (-54%) .747 (-50%) -506.9
2003 MIA NL 4 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 20 29 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 0.138 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIA NL 32 68 3 10 2 2 1 2 0 1 34 0.147 .264 (-44%) .330 (-48%) .418 (-33%) .749 (-40%) -496.5
2006 TOR AL 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TOR AL 25 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 TOR AL 35 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 NYY AL 33 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2010 NYY AL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYY AL 34 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 PIT NL 31 63 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 3 36 0.063 .254 (-75%) .318 (-67%) .405 (-84%) .724 (-77%) -807.9
2013 PIT NL 30 59 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 33 0.068 .253 (-73%) .317 (-69%) .396 (-83%) .714 (-77%) -747.4
2014 PHI NL 34 60 5 8 2 0 0 1 0 3 23 0.133 .251 (-47%) .313 (-44%) .386 (-57%) .700 (-51%) -504.6
2015 PIT NL 26 42 1 5 0 0 1 5 0 0 20 0.119 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2013 NLDS1 PIT 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALCS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALCS NYA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2009 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 3 8 8 0 41.0 38 29 27 31 6.37

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2013 NLDS1 PIT 0 1 1 1 0 2.0 6 7 4 0 31.50
2011 ALDS1 NYA 1 0 1 1 0 5.7 4 1 4 3 1.59
2010 ALCS NYA 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 6 5 3 4 7.50
2009 ALCS NYA 0 0 2 2 0 12.3 11 8 5 7 5.84
2009 ALDS1 NYA 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 1 5 6 1.50
2009 WS NYA 1 1 2 2 0 9.0 8 7 6 11 7.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 435 430 169 318 39 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1999 FLO P 7 7 2 5 1 0
2000 FLO P 13 13 2 8 1 1
2001 FLO P 27 27 11 27 2 0
2002 FLO P 31 29 12 19 4 3
2003 FLO P 4 4 3 4 0 0
2004 FLO P 20 19 10 18 0 0
2005 FLO P 32 32 11 18 2 1
2006 TOR P 21 21 6 16 1 2
2007 TOR P 25 25 17 15 2 2
2008 TOR P 35 34 18 29 7 1
2009 NYA P 33 33 5 20 3 0
2010 NYA P 33 33 9 16 4 1
2011 NYA P 33 32 10 23 5 2
2012 PIT P 31 31 21 36 1 1
2013 PIT P 30 30 12 19 2 0
2014 PHI P 34 34 9 25 1 1
2015 PIT P 26 26 11 20 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 435

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2012 Player of the Week Week of 2012-08-05
2005 Player of the Week Week of 2005-04-16
2002 Player of the Week Week of 2002-08-17
2001 Player of the Week Week of 2001-05-12

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2015 PIT NL $8,500,000
2014 PHI NL $15,000,000
2013 PIT NL $16,500,000
2012 PIT NL $16,500,000
2011 NYA AL $16,500,000
2010 NYA AL $16,500,000
2009 NYA AL $16,500,000
2008 TOR AL $13,200,000
2007 TOR AL $13,200,000
2006 TOR AL $2,200,000
2005 FLO NL $3,650,000
2004 FLO NL $2,500,000
2003 FLO NL $2,500,000
2002 FLO NL $367,500
2001 FLO NL $250,000
2000 FLO NL $204,000
1999 FLO NL $200,000
Total Career Earnings $144,271,500