Happy Birthday A.J. Burnett

Jan 3 2023 by Bluebird Banter

 
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A.J. Burnett turns 46 today.

A.J. had a nice career, 17 seasons, 164-157 record, with a 3.99 ERA in 435 games, 430 starts. He started his career with the Marlins, played there for seven seasons, and had a 49-50 record with a 3.73 ERAThen, in the winter before the 2005 season, J.P. Ricciardi signed A.J. to a 5-year, $55 million contract, including a rather famous opt-out cause that came up after the third season.

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