Brian Burres, baseball player, 2006-2011

Brian Burres

Born: 4/8/1981 in Oregon City, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2006-09-08 | Final Game: 2011-09-28

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Brian James Burres

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Biography

Brian Burres, born in 1981, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2006 to 2011. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by powerful offensive play and a transition toward a more analytics-driven approach to pitching. Over his career, Burres compiled a win-loss record of 18-25 and recorded an earned run average (ERA) of 5.75, showcasing the challenges he faced on the mound. His career included 224 strikeouts, reflecting his ability to miss bats, although he did not register any saves during his time in the league. Burres debuted with the Pittsburgh Pirates and later played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles, demonstrating versatility as he adapted to different teams and pitching philosophies. Known for his competitive spirit and determination, he contributed valuable innings to his teams, particularly in a period when many pitchers were working to adjust to the evolving dynamics of the game. While his statistics may not have placed him among the elite pitchers of his era, Burres's journey through Major League Baseball serves as a testament to the perseverance and resilience required to compete at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
18 25 106 56 0 0 0 358.3 422 229 45 160 224 5.75 0

Career ERA 5.75 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 34.5% worse 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
2006 BAL AL 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 8.0 6 2 1 6 2.25 — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 6 8 37 17 0 0 0 121.0 140 80 66 96 5.95 4.47 (-33%) -1377.2
2008 BAL AL 7 10 31 22 0 0 0 129.7 165 87 50 63 6.04 4.32 (-40%) -2784.0
2009 TOR AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.3 12 10 5 4 14.21 — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 4 5 20 13 0 0 0 79.3 87 44 34 45 4.99 4.08 (-22%) -1717.8
2011 PIT NL 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 14.0 12 6 4 10 3.86 3.94 (+2%) -781.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
106 30 0 4 0 1 0 4 0 0 16 0.133 0.133 0.200 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .133 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.

Career OBP .133 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 59.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 55.3% 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
2006 BAL AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 37 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2008 BAL AL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PIT NL 20 25 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 14 0.120 — — — — 0.0
2011 PIT NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 106 56 13 44 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 BAL P 11 0 1 0 0 0
2007 BAL P 37 17 3 9 1 0
2008 BAL P 31 22 8 17 1 1
2009 TOR P 2 2 0 4 0 0
2010 PIT P 20 13 0 13 0 0
2011 PIT P 5 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 106

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2008 BAL AL $395,000
Total Career Earnings $395,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mount Hood Community College Gresham OR 2000, 2001