A.J. Burnett
P | Bats/Throws: R/R | 6' 4" 230LBS | Age: 47
Draft: 1995 | Rd: 8, #217, New York Mets | Central Arkansas Christian HS (North Little Rock, AR)
W L ERA G GS SV IP SO WHIP
2013 10 11 3.30 30 30 0 191 209 1.21
2014 8 18 4.59 34 34 0 213.2 190 1.41
2015 9 7 3.18 26 26 0 164 143 1.36
17 Seasons 164 157 3.99 435 430 0 2,731.1 2,513 1.32
G W-L ERA IP SO WHIP
2013 30 10-11 3.30 191 209 1.21
2014 34 8-18 4.59 213.2 190 1.41
2015 26 9-7 3.18 164 143 1.36
17 Seasons 435 164-157 3.99 2,731.1 2,513 1.32
MLB Percentile Rankings
Movement Profile (Induced Break)
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Statcast Statistics

Season Age Pitches Batted
Balls		 Barrels Barrel % Barrel/PA Exit
Velocity		 Max EV Launch
Angle		 LA Sweet-
Spot %		 XBA XSLG WOBA XWOBA XWOBACON HardHit% K% BB% ERA xERA
2015 38 2500 496 24 4.8 3.4 89.8 113.0 5.6 30.4 .261 .406 .315 .323 .375 38.7 20.5 7.0 3.18 4.37
Player 2500 496 24 4.8 3.4 89.8 113.0 5.6 30.4 .261 .406 .315 .323 .375 38.7 20.5 7.0
MLB 7.0 4.8 88.5 122.4 12.3 33.2 .245 .405 .316 .315 .368 36.5 22.2 8.4
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Statcast Pitch Arsenal

Burnett relies on 4 pitches.
Sinker
(50.1%) ,
Knuckle Curve
(29.4%) ,
Four Seamer
(11.7%) ,
Changeup
(8.8%) ,


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Pitch Tracking



Batted Ball Profile

Season GB % FB % LD % PU % Pull % Straight % Oppo % Weak % Topped % Under % Flare/Burner % Solid % Barrel % Barrel/PA
2015 55.0 14.1 26.8 4.0 40.3 34.3 25.0 2.4 41.3 16.1 27.0 4.8 4.8 3.4
Player 55.0 14.1 26.8 4.0 40.3 34.3 25.0 2.4 41.3 16.1 27.0 4.8 4.8 3.4
MLB 44.4 23.8 24.7 7.1 37.2 37.5 25.2 3.9 32.6 24.8 24.4 5.9 7.0 4.8
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Pitch Movement

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How this works: This section shows two different ways to evaluate pitch movement. On the left, “Total Movement” shows the real-world movement of a pitch, including the forces of gravity, which affects every pitch thrown. Since gravity requires time, and slower pitches aren't 'better' just because they have more time to move, a pitch's movement is compared to other pitches of the same pitch type, within +/- 2 MPH and +/- 0.5 feet of extension/release. On the right, Induced Movement (or IVB) is reported without gravity, and attempts to isolate movement created by the pitcher's ability to spin and manipulate the ball.
Total Movement (in inches, w/ gravity)Induced Movement (in inches, w/o gravity)
YearPitchTeamHand#MPHVertical
Drop		vs.
Comparable		Horizontal
Break		vs.
Comparable		Vertical
Break		vs. AvgHorizontal
Break		vs. Avg
2015 Curveball PIT R 719 82.3 50.0 0.9 8.7GLV -1.2 -9.0 -0.5 8.7GLV -2.1
2015 Changeup PIT R 216 86.3 33.5 3.6 10.8ARM -1.7 3.7 3.5 10.8ARM -0.7
2015 4-Seam Fastball PIT R 290 91.7 21.0 -4.1 6.3ARM -0.5 12.0 -3.8 6.3ARM -0.5
2015 Sinker PIT R 1217 91.5 25.5 2.2 12.4ARM -1.5 7.7 1.3 12.4ARM -1.1
! Note: Years are in reverse order.

Statcast Pitching Run Value

Runs
Year Team PA Pitches Heart Shadow Chase Waste All
2008 925 3,530 19 23 -19 -14 10
2009 990 3,826 12 28 -14 -20 6
2010 849 3,186 10 14 -16 -22 -14
2011 852 3,259 -3 16 -18 -15 -20
2012 849 3,032 15 30 -18 -10 16
2013 814 3,076 12 27 -14 -14 12
2014 932 3,462 6 13 -21 -16 -19
2015 697 2,490 16 16 -8 -10 13
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Plate Discipline

Season Pitches Zone % Zone Swing % Zone Contact % Chase % Chase Contact % Edge % 1st Pitch Strike % Swing % Whiff % Meatball % Meatball Swing %
2015 2,500 48.2 64.9 86.9 26.7 51.7 42.1 60.8 45.1 22.3 8.0 80.1
Player 2,500 48.2 64.9 86.9 26.7 51.7 42.1 60.8 45.1 22.3 8.0 80.1
MLB 48.7 67.0 82.0 28.5 57.8 42.6 61.0 47.2 25.0 7.3 76.3
! Note: All figures in this table cover the period 2015-present.

Percentile Rankings

Year xwOBA /
xERA 		xBA xSLG xISO xOBP Brl Brl% EV Hard
Hit% 		K% BB% Whiff% Chase
Rate 		FB
Velo 		FB
Spin 		CB
Spin 		Extension
2015 27 25 34 45 25 23 55 7 6 51 58 46 21 32 13 17 87
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Statcast Fielder Positioning

vs RHHvs LHH
YearAlignment TypePAwOBAPATotal%PATotal%
! Note: Shifts are through the 2022 season, Shaded starting from the 2023 season, Shift: three or more infielders are on the same side of second base, Shade: positioned outside of their typical responsible slices of the field.
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Pitch Tempo

Bases EmptyRunners On Base
SeasonTeamPitchesTempoFast %Slow %PitchesTempoFast %Slow %
2010 866 18.5 11.0% 6.1% 557 25.0 1.1% 14.4%
2011 886 18.2 11.6% 2.6% 502 23.4 0.2% 11.2%
2012 971 19.1 4.7% 1.9% 415 24.5 0.2% 11.8%
2013 881 19.4 2.8% 2.3% 487 24.9 0.0% 15.6%
2014 1039 18.8 8.4% 1.6% 633 24.5 0.3% 14.2%
2015 735 18.8 20.5% 6.5% 408 25.5 4.2% 26.7%

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Pitch Distribution

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