December 28, 2009

Players A to Z, Mike Burns

Mike Burns pitches in relief for the Milwaukee Brewers. Burns has only pitched 103 2/3 innings over three seasons, but his strikeout numbers are decent and his walk numbers are very good. All of that is undone, however, by a high home run rate, leaving him with a 5.82 ERA. Making matters worse, 13 of the 18 home runs he’s allowed came with men on base.

The home runs are part of a larger problem, as he gives up lots of hits for his strikeout rate. Opponents hit .306 against him for his career. It seems he gets too much of the plate when he’s in the strike zone.

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