Alex Burnett #31

Alex James Burnett...wife Bridgette (McNulty)...2005 graduate of Ocean View (CA) High School in Huntington Beach.

2012

Made Twins Opening Day roster for second time in career and first since 2010. ... Did not allow an earned run in first seven appearances (8.2 IP) April 7-21. ... Finished April with 1.42 ERA (12.2 IP, 2 ER) in 10 games, the eighth-lowest ERA in AL for relievers during the month. ... Earned fifth career win and first of season with 1.0 scoreless inning May 16 at Detroit. ... Did not allow a run in 14 consecutive appearances (16.0 IP), with opponents batting .082 (4-for-49) May 28-July 2. ... Did not allow a run in June in 12.0 innings...was one of just five American League pitchers to toss 10.0-plus innings without allowing a run in June...was one of just six pitchers in club history to do so and first since Joe Nathan in June 2009...his .079 batting-average-against was lowest in baseball. ... Posted a 2.49 ERA (43.1 IP, 12 ER) prior to the All-Star Break, ranking fourth among AL relievers, third among right-handers. ... Did not allow a home run in 40 consecutive appearances (37.0 IP) May 28-September 7. ... Led Twins in relief innings (71.2) and second in relief appearances (67).

2011

Started the season with Triple-A Rochester...made one relief appearance before being recalled by the Twins, April 9, when the Twins placed Kevin Slowey on the 15-day disabled list...Made three relief appearances with the Twins and was optioned back to Triple-A Rochester as the Twins recalled Jim Hoey, April 18...Made three appearances for the Red Wings and was recalled by Minnesota, April 29...Earned his first victory, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning of relief, May 28 vs. Los Angeles (AL)...Did not allowed a home run in his first 23 appearances (17.2 ip), until a Ryan Ludwick three-run home run, June 17 vs. San Diego...Earned his second victory of the season, tossing 1.0 scoreless inning of relief, June 19 vs. San Diego...Walked just one batter in 22 appearances (16.0 ip), May 14-July 5...posted an opponent batting average of .200 (11-for-55) in that span...Pitched in his 100th career game, September 4 at Los Angeles (AL)...Set a single-season career-high with 48.0 innings pitched, September 7 vs. Chicago (AL), passing his 2010 total of 47.2 innings pitched...His 16.1 inherited-runners-scored percentage ranked seventh-lowest in the American League and 11th-lowest in baseball...he allowed 10 of his 62 inherited runners to score...his 62 inherited runners were the second-most in baseball (Mets' Tim Byrdak, 67) and most in the AL...His 16.1 inherited-runners-scored percentage marked the fourth-lowest All-Time for a Twins pitcher and lowest since 2006 (Dennys Reyes 13.3%)...it was the lowest All-Time for a Twins right-handed reliever...Ranked second on the Twins pitching staff in appearances with 66...was tied for 11th in the American League in appearances by a right-handed pitcher.

2010

Started the season on the Twins Opening Day roster for the first time in his career...made his Major League debut in relief, April 8 at Los Angeles (AL), pitching a perfect ninth inning, including his first Major League strikeout (Robb Quinlan)...Optioned to Triple-A Rochester April 14, when the Twins selected Ron Mahay's contract...did not make an appearance for the Red Wings and was recalled to Minnesota, April 18, when Jose Mijares was placed in the disabled list...Struck out four of ten batters faced in his third appearance, April 18 vs. Kansas City (2.2 scoreless innings pitched)...Suffered his first career loss, allowing one run (1.1 ip), May 1 at Cleveland...Did not allow an earned run in 10 straight appearances (13.2 ip), allowing eight hits, with one walk and eight strikeouts, May 11-June 6...Earned his first career victory, June 5 at Oakland...pitched 0.1 inning, getting Daric Barton to flyout to end the eighth inning...Posted a 3.12 ERA (8.2 ip, 3 er) in six April games and a 2.40 ERA (15.0 ip, 4 er) in 10 May games...Optioned to Triple-A Rochester, July 19...made 14 relief appearances for the Red Wings on the season, going 0-2, 5.49 (19.2 ip, 12 er)...Recalled and earned his second career win (1.1 ip), September 3, vs. Texas.

2009

Began season at Single-A Ft. Myers...saved four games for the Miracle with his first coming, April 15 vs. Jupiter...recorded first win in relief, May 3 vs. Charlotte...did not allow a run in his final 10 appearances, giving up three hits and two walks during that span...led club in batting-average-against (.175)...posted an ERA of 1.99 (22.2 ip, 5 er) with 26 strikeouts before being transferred to Double-A New Britain, June 3...first save for the Rock Cats, July 1 at Portland...first win, July 10 vs. Binghamton, tossing 1.1 scoreless inning...converted eight straight save opportunities, July 17 to the end of the season...combined to hold righthanders to a batting average of .150 (17-for-113) while lefthanders hit .206 (33-for-160) at both levels...played in the Arizona Fall League with the Mesa Solar Sox, saving three games, while posting a 3.38 ERA (10.2 ip, 4 er) in 10 games.

2008

Spent entire season at Single-A Ft. Myers...pitched in 28 games (25 starts) for the Miracle...won his first game, April 23 at Tampa, starting a three-game win-streak which spanned to May 14...won three times in four starts, May 30-June 19...named Twins Minor League Player of the Week, June 20-27...season-high of 10 strikeouts, August 21 at Lakeland...led the club in innings pitched with 143.2.

2007

Spent entire season at Single-A Beloit...pitched a 6.0-inning complete game, May 28 at Quad Cities...went 2-2, 2.70 (36.2 ip, 11 er) in six starts in May...went 2-1, 1.50 (30.0 ip, 5 er) in five starts in July...won three straight starts, August 16-26...selected to the Midwest League All-Star Team...finished tied for third in Midwest League in innings pitched and was fifth in ERA...tied for first on the club in wins and was second in strikeouts...held lefthanded batters to a .191 (46-for-241) batting average.

2006

Spent entire season at Rookie-level Elizabethton...did not allow a run in his first two starts (13.0 ip), allowing four hits while striking out six...tossed a 7.0-inning complete game shutout, June 29 at Bluefield...had season-high nine strikeouts, August 5 at Greeneville...made 13 appearances for Elizabethton, all starts...was the Twins short season leader in strikeouts with 71.

2005

Made his first professional appearance, June 27 vs. GCL Red Sox...made first professional start, July 15 at GCL Reds, tossing 3.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits...recorded first professional win, July 21 at GCL Pirates, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits in 5.2 innings...went 4-1 in his final seven starts.