Sean Burnett, baseball player, 2004-2016

Sean Burnett

Born: 9/17/1982 in Dunedin, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-05-30 | Final Game: 2016-09-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Sean Richard Burnett

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Biography

Sean Burnett, born in 1982, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2016. Known for his effective left-handed pitching, Burnett made a significant impact during his career, showcasing a blend of durability and skill on the mound. He finished his time in the majors with a record of 15-23 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52, underscoring his ability to compete at a high level throughout various seasons. Throughout his career, Burnett recorded 277 strikeouts and notched 10 saves, demonstrating his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. He was often recognized for his ability to handle pressure situations, particularly in late-game scenarios. Burnett played in an era marked by the evolution of pitching strategies, where the role of the relief pitcher became increasingly vital, and he adapted well to these changes, contributing to the success of the teams he played for. His journey through the league reflected not only his individual talent but also the broader shifts within the game during the 2000s and early 2010s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
15 23 380 13 1 1 10 378.3 358 148 37 148 277 3.52 0

Career ERA 3.52 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 14.2% 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
2004 PIT NL 5 5 13 13 1 1 0 71.7 86 40 28 30 5.02 4.46 (-13%) -1079.8
2008 PIT NL 1 1 58 0 0 0 0 56.7 57 30 34 42 4.76 4.32 (-10%) -1200.5
2009 PIT NL 1 2 38 0 0 0 1 32.3 22 11 15 23 3.06 4.32 (+29%) -186.3
2009 WAS NL 1 1 33 0 0 0 0 25.3 14 9 13 20 3.20 4.32 (+26%) -175.3
2010 WAS NL 1 7 73 0 0 0 3 63.0 52 15 20 62 2.14 4.08 (+47%) 2153.8
2011 WAS NL 5 5 69 0 0 0 4 56.7 54 24 21 33 3.81 3.94 (+3%) -810.2
2012 WAS NL 1 2 70 0 0 0 2 56.7 58 15 12 57 2.38 4.01 (+41%) 1748.4
2013 LAA AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 9.7 9 1 4 7 0.93 3.87 (+76%) 0.0
2014 LAA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.7 1 1 0 0 13.50 — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 5.7 5 2 1 3 3.18 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
380 29 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 9 0.069 0.182 0.103 0.285 0.0

Career AVG .069 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 73.2% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 43.9% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 74.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.285 vs. league average 0.732 across their career seasons — 61.0% 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
2004 PIT NL 13 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 PIT NL 58 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2009 PIT NL 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 WAS NL 69 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 WAS NL 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAA AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAA AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 WAS NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2012 NLDS1 WAS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 2 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 1 27.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2012 NLDS1 WAS 0 0 2 0 0 1.0 3 3 1 1 27.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 380 13 39 84 2 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2004 PIT P 13 13 4 17 1 1
2008 PIT P 58 0 3 14 0 1
2009 PIT P 38 0 3 4 0 0
2009 WAS P 33 0 9 8 1 0
2010 WAS P 73 0 5 12 0 0
2011 WAS P 69 0 7 16 0 1
2012 WAS P 70 0 7 10 0 2
2013 LAA P 13 0 1 0 0 0
2014 LAA P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2016 WAS P 10 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 380

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 LAA AL $3,625,000
2012 WAS NL $2,350,000
2011 WAS NL $1,350,000
2010 WAS NL $775,000
2009 PIT NL $408,500
2005 PIT NL $321,000
Total Career Earnings $8,829,500