Ambiorix Burgos
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2007)
Ambiorix Burgos was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007 for the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, a span of 3 seasons. Across 144 career appearances, he went 8-10 with a 4.60 ERA, 156 strikeouts, and 20 saves.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 235 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-23
- Last Game
- 2007-05-26
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 3 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 63.1 | 60 | 28 | 31 | 65 | 3.98 | 4.29 (+7%) | 620.3 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 4 | 5 | 68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 73.1 | 83 | 45 | 37 | 72 | 5.52 | 4.53 (-22%) | -2294.8 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.2 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 19 | 3.42 | 4.47 (+23%) | -120.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 8 | 10 | 144 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 160.1 | 160 | 82 | 77 | 156 | 4.60 | — | -1,795 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | KCA | AL | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 144 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (288 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 80 | 90.2 | 92 | 47 | 49 | 89 | 4.67 |
| Away | 64 | 69.2 | 68 | 35 | 28 | 67 | 4.52 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-26 | NYN | MIA | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-05-22 | NYN | ATL | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-05-20 | NYN | NYY | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-05-17 | NYN | CHC | W | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-05-15 | NYN | CHC | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-05-04 | NYN | AZ | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-04-30 | NYN | MIA | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-25 | NYN | COL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-04-23 | NYN | COL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-04-22 | NYN | ATL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 144 |
Salary History
Ambiorix Burgos's recorded salaries total $1,169,500 over 3 seasons, 2006 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burgos's career ran from 2005 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2005.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NYN | NL | $415,000 |
| 2007 | NYN | NL | $415,000 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $339,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,169,500 | ||
Ambiorix Burgos: the record in brief
Ambiorix Burgos's major league career runs from a debut on April 23, 2005 to a final game on May 26, 2007. The team column moves through the Kansas City Royals (2005 to 2006) and the New York Mets (2007). Burgos, born on April 19, 1984, in Nagua, María Trinidad Sánchez, D.R., is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 3 inches and 235 pounds.
The pitching table credits Burgos with a 8-10 record and a 4.60 ERA in 144 games. Also on Burgos's record: 156 strikeouts and 20 saves. Burgos's 4.60 ERA was close to the 4.43 league figure for those seasons. The most saves in one season was 18, in 2006. In 2005, one of the busiest seasons, Burgos posted a 3.98 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.29.
Every defensive appearance on record for Burgos, 144 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 11 assists.
Burgos's listed earnings total $1,169,500; the highest single salary was $415,000, in 2007. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burgos's career ran from 2005 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2005. The game-log section draws on 288 games of Retrosheet box scores for Burgos.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ambiorix Burgos
- What years did Ambiorix Burgos play?
- Ambiorix Burgos played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2007.
- Was Ambiorix Burgos a pitcher?
- Yes. Ambiorix Burgos pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 156 strikeouts.
- What teams did Ambiorix Burgos play for?
- Ambiorix Burgos played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Royals (2005–2006) and the New York Mets (2007).
- What were Ambiorix Burgos's career stats?
- In 144 games, Ambiorix Burgos went 8-10 with a 4.60 ERA, 156 strikeouts, 160.1 innings pitched, and 20 saves.
- How much did Ambiorix Burgos earn in his career?
- Ambiorix Burgos's recorded salaries total $1,169,500 over 3 seasons, 2006 to 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burgos's career ran from 2005 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2005.
- What was Ambiorix Burgos's salary?
- Ambiorix Burgos's last recorded salary was $415,000, in 2008. His highest recorded salary was $415,000, in 2007, and his lowest was $339,500, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2008.
- What position did Ambiorix Burgos play?
- Ambiorix Burgos played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ambiorix Burgos and how much did he weigh?
- Ambiorix Burgos was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 235 pounds.
- What was Ambiorix Burgos's career ERA?
- Ambiorix Burgos finished with a 4.60 career ERA, going 8-10 with 156 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ambiorix Burgos have?
- Ambiorix Burgos recorded 156 career strikeouts.
- Is Ambiorix Burgos in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ambiorix Burgos has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.