Alex Burnett
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2010-2013)
Alex Burnett was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013 for the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 4 seasons. Across 177 career appearances, he went 8-11 with a 4.70 ERA and 108 strikeouts.
- 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
- 6'0" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2010-04-08
- Last Game
- 2013-05-29
Full name: Alex James Burnett
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47.2 | 52 | 28 | 23 | 37 | 5.29 | 4.08 (-30%) | -782.4 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 2 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.2 | 50 | 31 | 21 | 33 | 5.51 | 3.94 (-40%) | -663.4 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 4 | 4 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.2 | 71 | 28 | 26 | 36 | 3.52 | 4.01 (+12%) | -26.8 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 8 | 11 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.1 | 178 | 90 | 72 | 108 | 4.70 | — | -1,473 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MIN | AL | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2011 | MIN | AL | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2012 | MIN | AL | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 177 | 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 (354 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 93 | 91.0 | 93 | 53 | 39 | 51 | 5.24 |
| Away | 84 | 81.1 | 85 | 37 | 33 | 57 | 4.09 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-29 | CHC | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-05-17 | BAL | TBR | — | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013-05-09 | BAL | KCR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-10-03 | MIN | TOR | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-10-01 | MIN | TOR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012-09-29 | MIN | DET | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-23 | MIN | DET | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012-09-19 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012-09-15 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012-09-14 | MIN | CHW | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 177 |
Salary History
Alex Burnett's recorded salaries total $890,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burnett's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MIN | AL | $490,000 |
| 2010 | MIN | AL | $400,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $890,000 | ||
Alex Burnett: the record in brief
According to the bio, Alex Burnett debuted on April 8, 2010 and played a final game on May 29, 2013. Burnett played for the Minnesota Twins (2010 to 2012), the Baltimore Orioles (2013), and the Chicago Cubs (2013). Listed as a pitcher, Burnett threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 220 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads July 26, 1987, in Anaheim, CA, USA. Burnett's full given name, per the bio, is Alex James Burnett.
Burnett went 8-11 with a 4.70 ERA in 177 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 108 strikeouts. The league ERA over Burnett's seasons was 3.98, so the 4.70 figure ran 18.2% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.52 in 2012, when the league's was 4.01.
The salary table's largest figure is $490,000 in 2012, and the listed salaries total $890,000. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burnett's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013. Burnett's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 354 games from Retrosheet.
Burnett appears at one position only: pitcher, in 177 games. Fielding on the mound produced 9 putouts and 21 assists against 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Burnett
- What years did Alex Burnett play?
- Alex Burnett played in Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2013.
- Was Alex Burnett a pitcher?
- Yes. Alex Burnett pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 108 strikeouts.
- What teams did Alex Burnett play for?
- Alex Burnett played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (2010–2012), the Baltimore Orioles (2013), and the Chicago Cubs (2013).
- What were Alex Burnett's career stats?
- In 177 games, Alex Burnett went 8-11 with a 4.70 ERA, 108 strikeouts, and 172.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Alex Burnett earn in his career?
- Alex Burnett's recorded salaries total $890,000 over 2 seasons, 2010 to 2012. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burnett's career ran from 2010 to 2013. No salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
- What was Alex Burnett's salary?
- Alex Burnett's last recorded salary was $490,000, in 2012. His highest recorded salary was $490,000, in 2012, and his lowest was $400,000, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2012.
- What position did Alex Burnett play?
- Alex Burnett played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Alex Burnett and how much did he weigh?
- Alex Burnett was listed at 6 feet and 220 pounds.
- What was Alex Burnett's career ERA?
- Alex Burnett finished with a 4.70 career ERA, going 8-11 with 108 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Alex Burnett have?
- Alex Burnett recorded 108 career strikeouts.
- Is Alex Burnett in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Alex Burnett has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.