A.J. Burnett

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Pittsburgh Pirates Starting Pitcher Age: 47-117d Exp: 16.038 Years Bat/Throw: Right/Right
Drafted: Round 8 (#217 overall), 1995 Country: United States Agent(s): Derek Braunecker, Mark Rodgers (Frontline)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2015-2015 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $8,500,000
    Free Agent: 2016 / UFA

    2014-2014

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $22,500,000
    Signing Bonus $7,500,000
    Average Salary $11,250,000
    Free Agent: 2015 / UFA

    2012-2013Retained

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $20,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $10,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2009-2013 Free Agent

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $16,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2006-2010 Free Agent

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
    Signing Bonus $6,000,000
    Average Salary $11,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,650,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,650,000
    Free Agent: 2006 / UFA

    2004-2004

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent: 2005 / UFA

    2003-2003

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,500,000
    Free Agent: 2004 / UFA

    2002-2002

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $367,500
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $367,500
    Free Agent: 2003 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2002 Player Cash Earnings $367,500 - - $367,500
    2003 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2004 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $3,650,000 - $100,000 $3,750,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $1,000,000 $6,000,000 - $7,000,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $12,000,000 - - $12,000,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $16,500,000 - - $16,500,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings $11,500,000 - - $11,500,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $8,000,000 - - $8,000,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $15,000,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $8,500,000 - - $8,500,000
    Est. Earnings
    (14 seasons)    		 $132,517,500 $13,500,000 $100,000 $146,117,500
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $9,017,500 - - $9,117,500
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $25,000,000 $6,000,000 - $31,000,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $69,500,000 - - $69,500,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $15,000,000
    * denotes deferred payment

  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    06/04/2010 Player contract details by year 5 games $450,819 Intentionally throwing at Nelson Cruz (TEX)
    5 $450,819

  • Transactions

    Nov 14 2014Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Nov 4 2014Declined a $12.75 million option for 2015 with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Feb 12 2014Signed a 1 year $16 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
    Feb 20 2012Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYY) with cash considerations for Diego Moreno and Exicardo Cayones
    Dec 18 2008Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
    Dec 6 2005Signed a 5 year $55 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
    Jan 17 2005Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Florida (FLA)
    Dec 20 2003Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
    Jun 1 1995Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 8 (#217 overall)

  • Injuries

    A look at the injuries for A.J. Burnett, and the financial implications.

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS IP H R ER BB K HR W L S ERA WHIP WAR
    2015 PIT 26 26 164.0 174 64 58 49 143 11 9 7 0 3.18 1.36 -0.11
    2014 PHI 34 34 213.2 205 122 109 96 190 20 8 18 0 4.59 1.409 0.06
    2013 PIT 30 30 191.0 165 79 70 67 209 11 10 11 0 3.30 1.215 -0.39
    2012 PIT 31 31 202.1 189 86 79 62 180 18 16 10 0 3.51 1.241 -0.25
    2011 NYY 34 32 190.1 190 115 109 83 173 31 11 11 0 5.15 1.434 -0.05
    2010 NYY 33 33 186.2 204 118 109 78 145 25 10 15 0 5.26 1.511 -0.04
    2009 NYY 33 33 207.0 193 99 93 97 195 25 13 9 0 4.04 1.401 -0.01
    2008 TOR 35 34 221.1 211 109 100 86 231 19 18 10 0 4.07 1.342 -0.06
    Totals 301 298 240 8 22 2 0 1 10 8 0 118 0.092 0.121 0.113 0.233 -0.85
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