John Burkett, baseball player, 1987-2003

John Burkett

Born: 11/28/1964 in New Brighton, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1987-09-15 | Final Game: 2003-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: John David Burkett

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Biography

John Burkett, born in 1964, was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1987 until his retirement in 2003. Over the course of his career, Burkett achieved a solid record of 166-136, demonstrating his effectiveness on the mound. With an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31 and a total of 1,766 strikeouts, he was known for his ability to keep hitters off balance and provide his teams with reliable innings. Burkett also recorded one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher. Burkett was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, a testament to his skill and competitiveness in an era that included some of the game's most talented pitchers. He played for several teams, including the San Francisco Giants and the Florida Marlins, contributing to the success of each franchise. His playing style combined a traditional approach with a strong work ethic, making him a respected figure in the clubhouse and among fans. Burkett's contributions to the game and consistent performance over 16 seasons solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
166 136 445 423 21 6 1 2648.3 2866 1268 257 700 1766 4.31 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1987 SFG NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 6.0 7 3 3 5 4.50 -
1990 SFG NL 14 7 33 32 2 0 1 204.0 201 86 61 118 3.79 -
1991 SFG NL 12 11 36 34 3 1 0 206.7 223 96 60 131 4.18 -
1992 SFG NL 13 9 32 32 3 1 0 189.7 194 81 45 107 3.84 -
1993 SFG NL 22 7 34 34 2 1 0 231.7 224 94 40 145 3.65 -
1994 SFG NL 6 8 25 25 0 0 0 159.3 176 64 36 85 3.62 -
1995 MIA NL 14 14 30 30 4 0 0 188.3 208 90 57 126 4.30 -
1996 MIA NL 6 10 24 24 1 0 0 154.0 154 74 42 108 4.32 -
1996 TEX AL 5 2 10 10 1 1 0 68.7 75 31 16 47 4.06 2201.6
1997 TEX AL 9 12 30 30 2 0 0 189.3 240 96 30 139 4.56 4114.1
1998 TEX AL 9 13 32 32 0 0 0 195.0 230 123 46 131 5.68 2731.3
1999 TEX AL 9 8 30 25 0 0 0 147.3 184 92 46 96 5.62 1107.0
2000 ATL NL 10 6 31 22 0 0 0 134.3 162 73 51 110 4.89 2715.2
2001 ATL NL 12 12 34 34 1 1 0 219.3 187 74 70 187 3.04 5882.4
2002 BOS AL 13 8 29 29 1 1 0 173.0 199 87 50 124 4.53 -604.1
2003 BOS AL 12 9 32 30 1 0 0 181.7 202 104 47 107 5.15 896.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
446 540 22 50 6 0 0 18 0 26 226 0.093 0.136 0.104 0.240 -5669.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1987 SFG NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1990 SFG NL 33 63 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 5 35 0.048 -801.8
1991 SFG NL 36 55 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 3 26 0.091 -597.7
1992 SFG NL 32 55 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 4 24 0.018 -749.8
1993 SFG NL 34 76 7 9 0 0 0 4 0 5 31 0.118 -781.5
1994 SFG NL 25 51 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0.059 -730.4
1995 MIA NL 31 66 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 2 23 0.106 -747.8
1996 MIA NL 24 52 2 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 17 0.173 -457.1
1996 TEX AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 -457.1
1997 TEX AL 30 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200 0.0
1998 TEX AL 32 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1999 TEX AL 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2000 ATL NL 31 42 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 3 15 0.143 0.0
2001 ATL NL 34 65 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 3 29 0.092 -803.3
2002 BOS AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2003 BOS AL 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 ALDS2 BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2003 ALCS BOS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2001 NLCS ATL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2000 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2 1 6 5 0 30.0 40 16 7 15 4.80

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 ALCS BOS 0 0 1 1 0 3.7 7 3 0 1 7.36
2003 ALDS2 BOS 0 0 1 1 0 5.3 9 4 2 1 6.75
2001 NLCS ATL 0 1 1 1 0 4.3 7 4 2 2 8.31
2001 NLDS1 ATL 1 0 1 1 0 6.3 6 2 2 4 2.84
2000 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 1 0 0 6.75
1996 ALDS2 TEX 1 0 1 1 0 9.0 10 2 1 7 2.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 445 423 177 314 9 20

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1987 SFN P 3 0 0 1 0 1
1990 SFN P 33 32 11 25 1 4
1991 SFN P 36 34 13 25 1 2
1992 SFN P 32 32 11 18 1 0
1993 SFN P 34 34 21 36 0 2
1994 SFN P 25 25 14 23 0 1
1995 FLO P 30 30 18 26 0 0
1996 FLO P 24 24 12 21 1 1
1996 TEX P 10 10 7 4 0 0
1997 TEX P 30 30 12 28 1 1
1998 TEX P 32 32 11 18 1 0
1999 TEX P 30 25 7 18 0 2
2000 ATL P 31 22 10 15 1 1
2001 ATL P 34 34 15 26 0 1
2002 BOS P 29 29 8 11 1 0
2003 BOS P 32 30 7 19 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 445

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 BOS AL $5,500,000
2002 BOS AL $5,500,000
2001 ATL NL $1,750,000
2000 ATL NL $750,000
1999 TEX AL $4,000,000
1998 TEX AL $4,000,000
1997 TEX AL $3,550,000
1996 FLO NL $3,550,000
1995 FLO NL $3,350,000
1994 SFN NL $3,550,000
1993 SFN NL $1,700,000
1992 SFN NL $375,000
1991 SFN NL $230,000
1990 SFN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $37,905,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Cy Young Award NL 4th 9.0 140 0
1993 Most Valuable Player NL 24th 1.0 392 0
1990 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 12.0 120 0