What years did Mike Burns play?

Mike Burns played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009.

Was Mike Burns a pitcher?

Yes. Mike Burns pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 75 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Mike Burns hit?

Mike Burns hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.

What were Mike Burns's career stats?

In 60 games, Mike Burns went 3-5 with a 5.82 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 103.2 innings pitched.

What was Mike Burns's salary?

Mike Burns's recorded salary was $332,500 in 2006.

What position did Mike Burns play?

Mike Burns played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Mike Burns and how much did he weigh?

Mike Burns was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.

What was Mike Burns's career ERA?

Mike Burns finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 3-5 with 75 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Mike Burns have?

Mike Burns recorded 75 career strikeouts.

Is Mike Burns in the Hall of Fame?

No. Mike Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Mike Burns

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2009)

Mike Burns was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009 for 4 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 5 seasons. Across 60 career appearances, he went 3-5 with a 5.82 ERA and 75 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 October 15, 2026

W–L 3–5

ERA 5.82

WHIP 1.52

SO 75

Pitcher PIV -2123.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 210 lb
Born: 7/14/1978 in Westminster, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 2005-05-13
Last Game: 2009-09-22

Full name: Michael John Burns

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Career Pitching Statistics

Mike Burns — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	5	60	8	0	0	0	103.2	129	67	18	29	75	5.82	-2123.1

Career ERA 5.82 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 32.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Mike Burns — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2005	HOU	NL	0	0	27	0	31.0	29	17	8	20	4.94	4.29 (-15%)	-940.0
2006	CIN	NL	0	0	11	0	13.1	30	13	3	9	8.78	4.53 (-94%)	-115.0
2006	BOS	AL	0	0	7	0	7.2	10	4	1	7	4.70	—	0.0
2009	MIL	NL	3	5	15	8	51.2	60	33	17	39	5.75	4.32 (-33%)	-1068.1
Career · 4 seasons			3	5	60	8	103.2	129	67	29	75	5.82	—	-2,123

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Mike Burns — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
60	13	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	2	7	.077	.200	.077	.277	0

Career AVG .077 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 71.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career SLG .077 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 81.8% below league average.

Career OPS .277 vs. league average .756 across their career seasons — 63.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Burns — Season-by-Season Batting
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2005	HOU	NL	27	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CIN	NL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	BOS	AL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	MIL	NL	15	13	1	1	2	2	7	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			60	13	1	1	2	2	7	.077	—	—	—	—	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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Burns — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	30	8	1	1	0	2	.125
Away	30	5	0	0	0	0	.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Mike Burns — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	30	51.0	62	33	14	40	5.82
Away	30	52.2	67	34	15	35	5.81

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Burns — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	RBI	BB	SO
2009-09-22	MIL	CHC	L	0	0	0	0
2009-09-20	MIL	HOU	W	0	0	0	0
2009-08-26	MIL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
2009-08-25	MIL	CIN	L	0	0	0	0
2009-08-22	MIL	WAS	W	0	0	0	0
2009-08-15	MIL	HOU	W	3	1	0	1
2009-08-08	MIL	HOU	W	0	0	0	0
2009-08-01	MIL	SDP	L	1	0	1	1
2009-07-26	MIL	ATL	L	0	0	0	0
2009-07-20	MIL	PIT	L	1	0	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mike Burns — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2009-09-22	MIL	CHC	—	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2009-09-20	MIL	HOU	—	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	0
2009-08-26	MIL	CIN	L	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	0
2009-08-25	MIL	CIN	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-08-22	MIL	WAS	—	3.0	5	6	6	2	2	1
2009-08-15	MIL	HOU	W	7.0	4	2	2	3	7	1
2009-08-08	MIL	HOU	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2009-08-01	MIL	SDP	L	5.2	9	3	3	1	3	1
2009-07-26	MIL	ATL	—	1.0	2	2	1	2	1	0
2009-07-20	MIL	PIT	L	3.0	6	6	4	2	3	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Burns — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	60	8	11	7	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Burns — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	DP
2005	HOU	P	27	0	7	3	0
2006	CIN	P	11	0	1	2	0
2006	BOS	P	7	0	1	0	1
2009	MIL	P	15	8	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Burns — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	60

Salary History

Mike Burns's recorded salaries total $332,500 over 1 season, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burns's career ran from 2005 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2009.

Mike Burns — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2006	CIN	NL	$332,500
Total recorded salary (partial)			$332,500

College History

Mike Burns — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
California State University Los Angeles	Los Angeles	CA	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000

Mike Burns: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Burns debuted on May 13, 2005 and played a final game on September 22, 2009. The team column moves through the Houston Astros (2005), the Cincinnati Reds (2006), the Boston Red Sox (2006), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2009). Born on July 14, 1978, in Westminster, CA, USA, Burns is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Burns's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The given name on file is Michael John Burns.

Burns's career pitching line is 3 wins, 5 losses and a 5.82 ERA over 60 appearances. Also on Burns's record: 75 strikeouts. The league ERA over Burns's seasons was 4.38, so the 5.82 figure ran 32.8% worse than average. 2005 was Burns's sharpest full season, a 4.94 ERA against the league's 4.29.

The position breakdown shows 60 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Burns's fielding totals are 11 putouts, 7 assists and 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Burns

What years did Mike Burns play?: Mike Burns played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2009.
Was Mike Burns a pitcher?: Yes. Mike Burns pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 75 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mike Burns hit?: Mike Burns hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Mike Burns play for?: Mike Burns played for 4 teams: the Houston Astros (2005), the Cincinnati Reds (2006), the Boston Red Sox (2006), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2009).
What were Mike Burns's career stats?: In 60 games, Mike Burns went 3-5 with a 5.82 ERA, 75 strikeouts, and 103.2 innings pitched.
How much did Mike Burns earn in his career?: Mike Burns's recorded salaries total $332,500 over 1 season, in 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burns's career ran from 2005 to 2009. No salary is recorded for 2005 and 2009.
What was Mike Burns's salary?: Mike Burns's recorded salary was $332,500 in 2006.
What position did Mike Burns play?: Mike Burns played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Burns and how much did he weigh?: Mike Burns was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
What was Mike Burns's career ERA?: Mike Burns finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 3-5 with 75 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mike Burns have?: Mike Burns recorded 75 career strikeouts.
Is Mike Burns in the Hall of Fame?: No. Mike Burns has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.