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Alex Burnett

25-Year-Old Pitcher – Chicago Cubs

2013 Stats

W-L

0-0

ERA

11.57

WHIP

3.00

K

2

SV

0

2013 RotoWire Projections

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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Burnett had a nice season in a middle relief role for the Twins last season with a 3.52 ERA and 10 holds, but almost all of his peripheral stats suggest his success is not sustainable. Burnett had a p...

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LEAGUE: AAA    40 MAN: NO   BATS: R   THROWS: R   HT: 6' 0"   WT: 221   DOB: 7/26/1987   BORN: Anaheim, CA   COLLEGE: None   DRAFTED: 12th Rd   

June 3, 2013  –  Alex Burnett News

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Burnett cleared waivers Monday and was outrighted to Triple-A Iowa, the Daily Herald reports.

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Alex Burnett Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS SH IP H ER HR K BB W L SV BS HLD ERA WHIP
2007 19 A Bel 27 27 0 155.0 140 52 9 117 38 9 8 0 3.02 1.15
2008 20 A For 28 25 0 143.2 151 60 12 84 36 8 6 0 3.76 1.31
2009 21 A For 18 0 0 22.7 14 5 0 26 7 2 1 4 2.03 0.93
2009 21 A For 1 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2009 21 AA NEW 40 0 0 55.3 38 15 2 52 19 1 2 9 2.44 1.03
2010 22 AAA Roc 14 0 0 19.2 26 12 1 18 8 0 2 2 0 0 5.49 1.77
2010 22 MAJ MIN 41 0 0 47.7 52 28 6 37 23 2 2 0 0 2 5.29 1.57
2011 23 AAA Roc 4 0 0 3.2 5 3 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 7.36 1.88
2011 23 MAJ MIN 66 0 0 50.7 50 31 4 33 21 2 5 0 2 10 5.51 1.40
2012 24 MAJ MIN 67 0 0 71.7 71 28 4 36 26 4 4 0 1 10 3.52 1.35
2013 25 AAA Iow 3 0 0 3.1 5 3 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 8.10 2.58
2013 25 AAA Buf 3 0 0 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.95
2013 25 AAA Nor 3 0 0 9.2 10 2 0 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.86 1.20
2013 25 MAJ BAL 2 0 0 1.3 4 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 20.25 4.50
2013 25 MAJ CHC 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.00
2013  (Multiple Teams) 25 MAJ BAL/CHC 3 0 0 2.3 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 11.57 3.00
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3-Year Averages MAJ   58 0 0 56.7 57 29 4 35 23 2 3 0 1 7 4.61 1.41
Career  (View All) MAJ   177 0 0 172.3 178 90 14 108 72 8 11 0 4.70 1.45

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Alex Burnett Advanced Stats
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Year Age Lg Tm G GS IP K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 GB/FB Ratio Strand % Fastball ERA FIP BABIP
2007 19 A Bel 27 27 155.0 6.79 2.21 3.08 0.52 74.6% 3.02 3.37 .290
2008 20 A For 28 25 143.2 5.28 2.26 2.33 0.75 72.6% 3.76 3.87 .303
2009 21 A For 18 0 22.7 10.32 2.78 3.71 0.00 76.2% 2.03 1.83 .270
2009 21 A For 1 0 .0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0% 0.00 .00 .000
2009 21 AA NEW 40 0 55.3 8.46 3.09 2.74 0.33 76.4% 2.44 2.98 .257
2010 22 AAA Roc 14 0 19.2 8.44 3.75 2.25 0.47 66.7% 5.49 3.25 .409
2010 22 MAJ MIN 41 0 47.7 6.99 4.34 1.61 1.13 1.31 68.1% 92.1 MPH 5.29 4.86 .321
2011 23 AAA Roc 4 0 3.2 8.44 2.81 3.00 2.81 60% 7.36 6.33 .399
2011 23 MAJ MIN 66 0 50.7 5.86 3.73 1.57 0.71 1.23 59.7% 92.9 MPH 5.51 4.64 .295
2012 24 MAJ MIN 67 0 71.7 4.52 3.27 1.38 0.50 1.68 74.2% 92.7 MPH 3.52 4.13 .287
2013 25 AAA Iow 3 0 3.1 2.90 8.71 0.33 0.00 62.5% 8.10 5.46 .392
2013 25 AAA Buf 3 0 2.1 0.00 4.29 0.00 0.00 100% 0.00 4.63 .144
2013 25 AAA Nor 3 0 9.2 7.83 0.98 8.00 0.00 81.8% 1.86 2.11 .358
2013 25 MAJ BAL 2 0 1.3 13.50 13.50 1.00 0.00 0.50 50% 90.3 MPH 20.25 4.70 .694
2013 25 MAJ CHC 1 0 1.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 100% 90.3 MPH 0.00 3.20 .262
2013  (Multiple Teams) 25 MAJ BAL/CHC 3 0 2.3 7.71 7.71 1.00 0.00 0.75 57.1% 90.3 MPH 11.57 4.14 .522
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3-Year Averages MAJ   58 0 56.7 5.56 3.65 1.52 0.64 67.1% 4.61 4.10 .298
Career MAJ   177 0 172.3 5.64 3.76 1.50 0.73 67.8% 4.70 4.30 .303

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2013 Stat Review for Alex Burnett    As compared to the top 250 relief pitchers in 2012 (min 20 in)

K/BB/HR Stats

A collection of stats that measure different skills.

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1.00 K/BB
TERRIBLE
7.71 K/9
WEAK
7.71 BB/9
TERRIBLE
90.3 MPH Fastball
WEAK
0.0 HR/9
ELITE
0.75 GB/FB Ratio
MODERATE FLYBALLER
ERA/WHIP/FIP

A few general measures of a pitcher's effectiveness.

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11.57 ERA
TERRIBLE
3.00 WHIP
TERRIBLE
4.14 FIP
WEAK
BABIP/Strand

Balls in play avg. and % of runners left stranded.

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.522 BABIP
HIGH
57.1% Strand Rate
LOW

2013 Projected Stats Breakdown for Alex Burnett

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Worst Matchups for Alex Burnett (by OPS against, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Jacoby Ellsbury BOS 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 1.500 2.500
Casper Wells CHI-A 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Jose Molina TB 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Eric Hosmer KC 2 1 1 2 1 0 0 .500 2.000 2.500
Michael Brantley CLE 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Bobby Wilson NY-A 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 2.000
Howie Kendrick ANA 4 2 1 3 0 1 1 .500 1.250 1.850
Jhonny Peralta DET 6 3 1 3 2 1 0 .500 1.167 1.792
Sean Rodriguez TB 4 2 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 1.750
Chris Iannetta ANA 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .333 1.333 1.667

Best Matchups for Alex Burnett (by OPS against, min 2 AB)

Batter Team AB H HR RBI BB K SB AVG SLG OPS
Aramis Ramirez MIL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
David DeJesus CHI-N 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Brent Morel CHI-A 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .000 .000
J.P. Arencibia TOR 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .000 .000
Ryan Sweeney CHI-N 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Elliot Johnson KC 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Jed Lowrie OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Shane Victorino BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000
Mark Ellis LA 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .000 .000 .000
Omar Infante DET 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

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Alex Burnett: Past News Updates   ( ▲ View most recent update )

Burnett has been designated for assignment, Jesse Rogers of ESPN Chicago reports.

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Burnett was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, MLB.com’s Carrie Muskat reports.

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Burnett was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Monday, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

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Burnett was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Thursday.

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Burnett has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports.

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Burnett was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, MASN Sports reports.

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Burnett was sent down to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

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Burnett was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.

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The Orioles optioned Burnett to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Roch Kubato of MASN Sports reports.

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Burnett was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, MASN Sports reports.

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Burnett was claimed off waivers by the Orioles and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.

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RotoWire's Preseason Outlooks

2013

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2012

Burnett was a mainstay of the Minnesota bullpen last season even though he's continued to be unproductive after a hot first month in the majors (a 6.61 ERA and 47:33 K:BB ratio in 69.1 innings since June 10, 2010). It's hard to see why the Twins have stuck with Burnett instead of more promising options in the minors given his mediocre strikeout rate and poor control. It's not as though he has outstanding velocity (92 mph average fastball) or a unique pitch. We're not sure what the Twins see in Burnett, but fantasy owners shouldn't be fooled. He'll compete for a middle relief role again this spring.

2011

Burnett made the bullpen out of spring training last season, which was a surprise since he wasn't considered one of Minnesota's top prospects. He pitched well initially in a long relief role with a 2.30 ERA before June 15, but then struggled and was sent to Triple-A. He continued his struggles in the minors with a 5.49 ERA at Triple-A and a 10.80 ERA when back in the majors in September. While Burnett had good strikeout rates in the minors before last season, he didn't have outstanding control. He'll try to win a spot in the bullpen this spring, but it's hard to see much upside given his repertoire and minor league numbers.