A. J. Burnett

  • No- hitter (May 12, 2001 compared the San Diego Padres )
  • Most strikeouts (231 ) in the AL in 2008
  • Most shutouts ( 5) in the NL in 2002
  • 2x World Series champion (2003, 2009)

Allan James " AJ " Burnett ( born January 3, 1977 in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American baseball player in the major leagues. He currently plays for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Biography

Minor Leagues

Burnett was selected in the eighth round of the MLB Drafts 1995 by the New York Mets. After three years in the farm system, the Mets, he was transferred to the 1997 season for the Florida Marlins. He played two years in the Kane County Cougars and the AA Portland Sea Dogs team.

Florida Marlins

Although Burnett had reached with the Portland Sea Dogs only an ERA is 5.52 and a win -loss ratio of 6-12, he was appointed during the season to the Florida Marlins in the Major League and made ​​his MLB debut on August 17, 1999 against the Atlanta Braves. After spending the 2000 season only in part with the Marlins, he played in 2001 in his first full season for the team from Florida. On 12 May 2001 against the San Diego Padres he had a no-hitter in which he allowed nine walks and scored seven strikeouts. The Marlins won the game 3-0. It was the 203 no-hitter since 1900 and the third in the history of the Florida Marlins (after Al conductor in 1996 and Kevin Browne 1997). Overall, it was enough this season for a win -loss ratio of 11-12 and an ERA of 4:05. In the following season, improved his ERA to 3:30 in 12 wins and 203 strikeouts. His fastball was 94.9 mph average with the fastest of all major league starters. 2003 Burnett was able to complete only four starts for the beginning of the season; then he had to undergo Tommy John Surgery. He returned in June 2004 and came back to the Marlins in 19 games as a starter. 2005 was the last year before Burnett became a free agent. After a weak start (WL 5-6) He scored seven victories in a row, which were followed by lost six games. Finally were 12 victories in as many lost games and an ERA of 3:44 to book. According to publicly voiced criticism of management and coaches, he was asked on 27 September 2005, to leave the team. A new contract was not offered to him by the Marlins.

Toronto Blue Jays

On 6 December 2005 Burnett signed for 55 million U.S. dollars, a five-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Due to an injury he did not start until mid-April 2006 in his first season with the Blue Jays. After just one game, he was set for more than two months on the injured list. Still, he could win 10 games with an ERA of 3.98 over the course of the season. In 2007, he missed 48 games because of two injuries, but could total build on his achievements from the previous year ( 10-8, 3.75 ERA ). In 2008, he showed very good performances and led the AL with 231 strikeouts and 34 starts. He scored 18 victories and an ERA of 4:07.

New York Yankees

After the end of the 2008 season, Burnett made ​​of the option granted to him under use and left the Florida Marlins prematurely. In December 2008, he signed with the New York Yankees a five- year contract for 82.5 million U.S. dollars. His debut as a Yankee was in a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 9, 2009. In his eleventh season game against the Texas Rangers first baseman of the Yankees, Mark Teixeira was the pitcher for the Rangers, Vincente Padilla, met twice. Burnett threw in the fifth inning of the ball over the head of Rangers player Nelson Cruz and has been locked for this gesture for six games; the lock was later shortened to five games. On June 20, 2009, he enters a game against the Florida Marlins, a so-called immaculate inning by reaching three strikeouts in one inning with only nine pitches - a performance that has been shown before him only 39 pitchers. In October 2009, Burnett made ​​his first game in the postseason. His first start in the 2009 World Series followed in game two against the Philadelphia Phillies, he could win ( seven innings, nine strikeouts, only one run). He was five starting pitchers in the game.

In the 2010 season, Burnett put a strong start out with 6-2. In June, however, he could not win a game. He finished the season with 10 wins and 15 defeats. In the 2011 season, Burnett recorded 11 wins and 11 defeats.

Private life

Burnett lives in Monkton, Maryland. Together with his wife, Karen, he has two children: Ashton and Allan Jr.

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