Mike Burns (baseball)
| Mike Burns | |||
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| Relief pitcher | |||
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Born: July 14, 1978 Westminster, California | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| May 13, 2005 for the Houston Astros | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 22, 2009 for the Milwaukee Brewers | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 3–5 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.99 | ||
| Strikeouts | 73 | ||
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Michael John Burns (born July 14, 1978) is an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox, the Cincinnati Reds and the Milwaukee Brewers.[1] He is currently on the coaching staff of the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.
Early life
Burns was born in Westminster, California and graduated from Diamond Bar High School in 1996. Burns attended California State University, Los Angeles.[2]
Professional career
A 2000 draft pick by the Houston Astros,[3] Burns made his major league debut in 2005. He spent part of 2006 with the Cincinnati Reds with an 8.78 ERA until he was traded on August 28. Burns was called up from the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to the major league team the following day. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates for the 2008 season, but was released during spring training. He then signed with the Chicago Cubs, becoming a free agent at the end of the season. In January 2009, he signed a minor league contract with the Brewers; on June 2, he was called up to the major leagues following the release of Jorge Julio and made his first major league start on June 25, 2009 against the Minnesota Twins earning a loss.
On October 13, 2009, Burns was optioned to Triple-A Nashville, removing him from the Brewers 40-man roster. He was released on March 31, 2010.[4]
Signed with the Wichita Wingnuts of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball on February 11, 2013 as their bullpen coach.
Signed with the Lincoln Saltdogs on June 9, 2013 as a pitcher.
References
- ↑ "Mike BurnsP#47". SI.Com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Burns". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Michael John Burns". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Michael John Burns". CBSSports.Com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
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- Baseball Almanac
- SI.com