A.J. Burnett

Pittsburgh Pirates, Starting Pitcher
Age: 49y-2m-6d (Jan 03, 1977)
Exp: 16.038 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 8 (#217 overall), 1995
Agent(s): Derek Braunecker, Mark Rodgers (Frontline)
INACTIVE

2015-2015 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $8,500,000
Average Salary:
$8,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
15.038
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2014-2014 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $22,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,250,000
Signing Bonus:
$7,500,000
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
14.038
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2009-2013 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $82,500,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
9.038
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2006-2010 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$11,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
YOS @ Signing:
6.038
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2005-2005 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,650,000
Average Salary:
$3,650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2006 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2004-2004 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2003-2003 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,500,000
Average Salary:
$2,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2002-2002

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $367,500
Average Salary:
$367,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2003 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

16.038 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$146,117,500

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2002 25
16.038
Active
$367,500
$367,500
2003 26
16.038
Active
$2,500,000
$2,867,500
 Champion
2004 27
16.038
Active
$2,500,000
$5,367,500
2005 28
16.038
Active
$3,750,000
$9,117,500
2006 29
6.038
Active
$7,000,000
$16,117,500
2007 30
7.038
Active
$12,000,000
$28,117,500
2008 31
8.038
Active
$12,000,000
$40,117,500
2009 32
9.038
Active
$16,500,000
$56,617,500
 Champion
2010 33
10.038
Active
$16,500,000
$73,117,500
2011 34
11.038
Active
$16,500,000
$89,617,500
2012 35
12.038
Retained
Active
$11,500,000
$5,000,000
$101,117,500
$106,117,500
2013 36
13.038
Active
Retained
$8,000,000
$8,500,000
$114,117,500
$122,617,500
2014 37
14.038
Active
$15,000,000
$137,617,500
2015 38
15.038
Active
$8,500,000
$146,117,500
Total
$146,117,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $9,017,500 - $100,000 $9,117,500
3 $25,000,000 $6,000,000 - $31,000,000
5 $69,500,000 - - $69,500,000
3 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000
1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $15,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2002
25
$367,500
$367,500
$367,500
2003
26
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$2,867,500
2004
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,367,500
2005
28
$3,650,000
$100,000
$3,750,000
$9,117,500
2006
29
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$16,117,500
2007
30
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$28,117,500
2008
31
$12,000,000
$12,000,000
$40,117,500
2009
32
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
$56,617,500
2010
33
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
$73,117,500
2011
34
$16,500,000
$16,500,000
$89,617,500
2012
35
$11,500,000
$5,000,000
$11,500,000
$5,000,000
$101,117,500
$106,117,500
2013
36
$8,000,000
$8,500,000
$8,000,000
$8,500,000
$114,117,500
$122,617,500
2014
37
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$15,000,000
$137,617,500
2015
38
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$146,117,500
Total
$132,517,500
$13,500,000
$100,000
$146,117,500

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $9,017,500 - $100,000 $9,117,500
3 $25,000,000 $6,000,000 - $31,000,000
5 $69,500,000 - - $69,500,000
3 $21,500,000 - - $21,500,000
1 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 - $15,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2015 PIT Jul 30, 2015 - Sep 10, 2015 Elbow
  • Nov 14, 2014 Signed a 1 year $8.5 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Nov 04, 2014 Declined a $12.75 million option for 2015 with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 12, 2014 Signed a 1 year $16 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 20, 2012 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from New York (NYY) with cash considerations for Diego Moreno and Exicardo Cayones
  • Dec 18, 2008 Signed a 5 year $82.5 million contract with New York (NYY)
  • Dec 06, 2005 Signed a 5 year $55 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 17, 2005 Signed a 1 year $3.6 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Dec 20, 2003 Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Florida (FLA)
  • Jun 01, 1995 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 8 (#217 overall)

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Jun 04, 2010 Intentionally throwing at Nelson Cruz (TEX) 5 $450,819
Suspensions: 1 $450,819
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2015 PIT 26 26 174 64 58 49 143 11 9 7 0 164.0 3.18 1.36 2.63
2014 PHI 34 34 205 122 109 96 190 20 8 18 0 213.7 4.59 1.41 -0.07
2013 PIT 30 30 165 79 70 67 209 11 10 11 0 191.0 3.30 1.22 2.00
2012 PIT 31 31 189 86 79 62 180 18 16 10 0 202.3 3.51 1.24 2.59
2011 NYY 34 32 190 115 109 83 173 31 11 11 0 190.3 5.15 1.43 0.00
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