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A.J. Burnett is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees.
On December 12, 2008, A.J. Burnett agreed on a five year contract with the New York Yankees which is believed to be worth $82.5 million dollars. Burnett joins recently acquired C.C. Sabathia in the revamped New York Yankees rotation.ESPN.com: Source: Burnett, Yankees agree on deal (December 12, 2008)
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Allan James BurnettMLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- Born: January 3, 1977MLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- Birthplace: North Little Rock ArkansasMLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- Height: 6'5"MLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- Weight: 230 lbsMLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- Bats: RightMLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- Throws: RightMLB.com: A.J. Burnett
- 2001: Pitched a no-hitterMLB.com: A.J. Burnett
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MLB Career
Burnett was originally drafted by the New York Mets in the eighth round of the 1995 amateur draft (217th overall pick). In 1997, Burnett was traded to the Florida Marlins organization, and in 2001 Burnett recorded a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres, despite walking none batters. Despite a productive 2003 campaign with the Marlins, Burnett's tenure with the team was marred by injuries, having missed the teams 2004 Championship run following Tommy John Surgery. At the 2005 winter meetings, the Toronto Blue Jays signed Burnett to a five-year $55 Million contract.MLB.com: A.J. Burnett -
Strengths
Burnett throws three pitches very effectively, a mid-90's fastball, a change-up, and a very effective curve ball. He uses a combination of these pitches to strike out a lot of batters. Burnett is athletic, and an above average batter for a pitcher, bunting effectively to advance runners.SportsNet: [1] -
Weaknesses
Though he has been effective while healthy, Burnett has not proven to be very durable over the course of his career, with a laundry list of shoulder and elbow injuries. Scouts have questioned his concentration on the mound, as well as his command. While Burnett does field his position well, his concentration issues have hindered his ability to hold runners on base.SportsNet: [1] FOX Sports: [2] -
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Can I say again that CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett are not on the ALL STAR TEAM...and Wakefield and Beckett ARE! #redsox #yankees
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YANKEES WON. Jorge comes back and earns an AJ Burnett Pie in the face! one game behind the boston red sox. perfect 4th of July. bbq time!
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HOLY SHIT! Did anyone else see Kimberly Jones totally hit on AJ Burnett during the YES BP Show? Wow. I've never seen her that blatant. LMAO
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View All AJ Burnett Questions (8) | Ask a QuestionHow does AJ Burnett get suspended for throwing a retaliation pitch that DIDN'T hit anyone?? (1 Answer)His intent was to hit someone and it is unsportsman-like conduct. read moreHow does AJ Burnett get suspended for throwing a retaliation pitch that didn't hit anyone? (1 Answer)It was the intent. He threw at Cruz's head in retaliation for Padilla hitting another player in the butt. In the end he'll probably get a 4 game suspension and ... read moreWhen is AJ McLean coming to the U.S? (1 Answer)I'm sorry, I checked Ticketmaster, LiveNation and did a general web search but could not find any indication that AJ McLean with or without the Backstreet Boys is planning on ... read moreAJ Hinch has to be the youngest manager in the majors, is that right? (1 Answer)ESPN reports that at 34, he becomes second youngest manager in the majors since Eric Wedge (30 years old at the time) was hired by the Cleveland (October, 2002). read more
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A.J. Burnett News and Articles
- ESPN Video: Yankees introduce Sabathia and Burnett(Time: 1:45)
- ESPN.com: Burnett to opt out of contract, test free agency (November 4, 2008)
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- Canada.com: Burnett Finds Success by Changing It Up (March 13, 2008)
- The London Free Press: Burnett Not Thrown by Injury (March 10, 2008)
- National Post: Burnett still Out to Prove His Worth (February 22, 2008)
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A.J. Burnett Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Toronto Blue Jays
- ESPN.com : Career Stats
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 230
- Rookie Year: 1999
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A.J. Burnett Timeline
- January 3, 1977 : Born
- 1999: Debuts with Florida Marlins
- 2001: Pitched a No-Hitter, yet walked nine batters
- 2003: Missed most of Year due to Tommy John Surgery
- 2006: Signed with Toronto Blue Jays
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