A. J. Burnett - Accomplishments

Accomplishments

  • Led American League with 231 strikeouts (2008)
  • Led National League in shutouts (five, 2002)
  • Pitched a 3–0 no-hitter against the San Diego Padres (at Qualcomm Stadium, on May 12, 2001). He walked 9 batters in this game.
  • Matched his own franchise single-game record by striking out 14 batters in just 6 innings in a July 6, 2005, 12-inning 5–4 win against the Milwaukee Brewers, in which the Marlins struck out a team record 22 batters and retired 28 straight batters.
  • Third all-time on the Florida Marlins' win list with 49 (behind Dontrelle Willis and Ricky Nolasco), first all-time with complete games (14), shutouts (8), and strikeouts (753)
  • With 38 wins between the two in 2008, Burnett (18–10) and Roy Halladay (20–11) set a new franchise record for most wins in a season by a duo, beating out the 37 wins between Jack Morris and Juan Guzmán in the 1992 season.
  • First Yankee in team history to have 4 consecutive strikeouts in one inning (at Yankee Stadium on June 24, 2011)

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