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Barry Zito League
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Sam Burnitz Starting Pitcher
Retired (2022, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 149-96 Status Deceased (2057) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 12-02-1985
K 1509 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2004)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(30 games)
IP 2306.2
WHIP 1.33 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 2022
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 5
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 11
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2004 Minors 19 68.00 0 / 2 6 / 32 10 / 34 16 / 68
2005 Minors 20 61.00 0 / 3 10 / 30 9 / 28 19 / 61
2006 Minors 21 58.00 0 / 5 2 / 26 7 / 27 9 / 58
2007 Minors 22 69.00 0 / 5 6 / 30 4 / 34 10 / 69
2008 Minors 23 44.00 0 / 3 4 / 21 2 / 20 6 / 44
2008 Majors 23 3.87 28 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
2009 Minors 24 50.00 0 / 8 3 / 21 1 / 21 4 / 50
2009 Majors 24 2.74 9 2 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2
2010 Majors 25 47.97 162 24 0 2 / 10 2 / 22 0 / 15 4 / 47
2011 Majors 26 36.58 125 18 37 0 / 6 1 / 13 0 / 17 1 / 36
2012 Majors 27 45.39 138 27 24 1 / 11 1 / 21 0 / 13 2 / 45
2013 Majors 28 51.84 162 31 0 0 / 12 2 / 20 0 / 19 2 / 51
2014 Majors 29 49.83 162 32 0 2 / 11 1 / 20 0 / 18 3 / 49
2015 Majors 30 51.28 162 31 0 0 / 12 1 / 23 0 / 16 1 / 51
2016 Majors 31 43.13 135 25 27 0 / 8 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 43
2017 Majors 32 54.20 162 35 0 0 / 18 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 54
2018 Majors 33 50.84 162 34 0 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 29 0 / 50
2019 Majors 34 51.20 162 35 0 -4 / 12 -2 / 21 0 / 18 -6 / 51
2020 Majors 35 46.11 155 27 7 0 / 12 -1 / 20 -4 / 14 -5 / 46
2021 Majors 36 37.97 162 6 0 -2 / 7 -7 / 13 -3 / 17 -12 / 37
2022 Majors 37 10.49 138 2 0 -1 / 0 0 / 8 -6 / 2 -7 / 10
Total 2024 329 95 -2 / 153 30 / 393 20 / 379 48 / 925
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Sam Burnitz has retired from the San Diego Seawolves
2022-04-28The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team.
2022-04-28The San Diego Seawolves have acquired Sam Burnitz from the waiver wire.
2021-08-03Trade #1507475 has been completed between the Texas Hoo-ha and the Kansas City Clippers. The Kansas City Clippers receive Sam Burnitz, George May, Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 TEX (Jack Forsch) from the Texas Hoo-ha in exchange for Sam Abbott, Mort Thrasher.
2021-03-30Trade #1504524 has been completed between the Kansas City Clippers and the Texas Hoo-ha. The Texas Hoo-ha receive Sam Burnitz from the Kansas City Clippers in exchange for Alex Carter.
2021-03-30Sam Burnitz has signed with the Kansas City Clippers for $1.15M per year for 1 year.
2020-09-23Sam Burnitz of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
2020-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Jim Eggler to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Jerry Boyle to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Clem Kelly to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Clyde Barney to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Rainier Clifton to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Charlie Ford to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Loy Sarni to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Emil Halicki to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Ray Warthen to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Pol Valentine to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Milt Cort to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team.
2020-03-28Sam Burnitz has signed with the San Diego Seawolves for $1.5M per year for 1 year.
2016-04-10Sam Burnitz of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2014-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Joe Dozier to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Jason Henderson to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dan Wall to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Mickey Weaver to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted John Heaverlo to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Tim Dillinger to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Mort Thrasher to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Spider Daughters to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Ensign Atherton to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted John Hassler to the major league team.
2014-03-29Sam Burnitz has signed with the San Diego Seawolves for $3.15M per year for 6 years.
2012-07-13Sam Burnitz of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
2011-08-27Sam Burnitz of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 52 days.
2011-06-02Sam Burnitz of the San Diego Seawolves is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2010-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Carlos McClure to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Frank Hodge to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dallas Conroy to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Matt Harris to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Speed Rudderham to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Nick Weaver to the major league team.
2009-10-03The San Diego Seawolves have sent Dallas Conroy to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Fred Dunlap to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Dario Valdes to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Mose Toms to the minors.
2009-10-01The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dallas Conroy to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dario Valdes to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team.
2009-09-14The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Deacon Blackburn to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors.
2009-09-09The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team.
2009-04-04The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Hank Remy to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Porfi Mack to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Elmer Russell to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors.
2009-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Elmer Russell to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Deacon Blackburn to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Mose Toms to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Dallas Conroy to the major league team.
2008-05-30The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors.
2008-05-08The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team.
2008-04-11The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Flame Tatum to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Don Shinall to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Sam Burnitz to the minors. The San Diego Seawolves have sent Mose Toms to the minors.
2008-03-31The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Sam Burnitz to the major league team. The San Diego Seawolves have promoted Mose Toms to the major league team.