Ambiorix Burgos
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| New York Mets — No. 40 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
| April 23, 2005 for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through 2006) |
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| Win-Loss | 7-10 |
| Saves | 20 |
| Earned Run Average | 4.81 |
| Strikeouts | 137 |
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Ambiorix Burgos (born April 19, 1984 Nagua, Dominican Republic) is a righthanded pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.
With the Kansas City Royals in 2005, he made his major league debut and appeared in 59 games. Despite only pitching in 60 innings as a reliever he managed to be 10th in the league for wild pitches. In 2005 Burgos had the highest average fastball velocity of American League relievers, at 96.5 mph, and posted an earned run average of 3.90.
Burgos started the 2006 season as the Royals' closer, with Mike MacDougal on the disabled list. However, the season was a disappointment as he finished with a 4-5 record and 5.52 ERA in 73 1/3 innings pitched. He had 18 saves, but also blew 12 saves and lost the closer's job midway through the season.
On December 5, 2006, Burgos was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for starting pitcher Brian Bannister. He was immediately placed on the Mets' 40-man roster.
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