A. J. Burnett Stats & Facts
A. J. Burnett Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R 76 Weight: 230 Born: Monday, January 03, 1977 in North Little Rock, AR USA Died: in , Debut: 8/17/1999 Last Game: 10/3/2015 Full Name: Allan James Burnett
Phillies send the World Series back to New York with an 8 – 6 win over the Yankees
November 2, 2009, At Citizens Bank Park, Chase Utley ties Reggie Jackson’s 1977 record with his fifth home run of the World Series, going deep twice in the Phillies’ 8-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5. The Philadelphia second baseman becomes the second player to have two multi-homer games in the World…
The first Yankees-Red Sox game to go beyond 14 innings without a run being scored in the fabled rivalry between the American League clubs ends dramatically when Alex Rodriguez hits a game-winning home run
The Yankees and Red Sox are locked in a scoreless tie for 14 innings until Alex Rodriguez hits a game-winning home run in the 15th off Junichi Tazawa, making his major league debut, for a 2 – 0 Yankee win. Tazawa took the place of veteran John Smoltz, who was designated for assignment earlier in the day after being roughed up in yesterday’s 13 – 6 slugfest. Former Marlin teammates Josh Beckett and A.J. Burnett set the tone for the game by pitching 7 and 7 2/3 scoreless innings respectively.
A.J. Burnett no hits Sand Diego Padres
On May 12, 2001, A.J. Burnett of the Dodgers overcomes 9 base on balls but does not allow a hit in his 3-0 victory over the Padres in San Diego. It is the first no-hitter against San Diego in 10 years.
New York Mets obtain Al Leiter from the Florida Marlins in exchange for A.J. Burnett
The New York Mets obtain pitcher Al Leiter and minor leaguer Ralph Milliard from the Florida Marlins in exchange for pitcher A.J. Burnett and two minor leaguers, Jesus Sanchez and Rob Stratton.
