John Burkett

Infobox MLB retired


name=John Burkett
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1964|11|28
New Brighton, Pennsylvania
debutdate=September 15
debutyear=by|1987
debutteam=San Francisco Giants
finaldate=September 26
finalyear=by|2003
finalteam=Boston Red Sox
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=166-136
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=4.31
stat3label=Strikeouts
stat3value=1,766
teams=
* San Francisco Giants (by|1987, by|1990-by|1994)
* Florida Marlins (by|1995-by|1996)
* Texas Rangers (by|1996-by|1999)
* Atlanta Braves (by|2000-by|2001)
* Boston Red Sox (by|2002-by|2003)
highlights=
* 2x All-Star selection (1993, 2001)
* Led NL in wins in 1993 with 22

John David Burkett (born November 28, 1964 in New Brighton, Pennsylvania) is a retired Major League pitcher. He went 166-136 with a 4.31 ERA in 15-year Major League career with the San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox. His best season came in 1993 when he went 22-7 with a 3.65 ERA for the Giants. Burkett was a National League All-Star in 1993 and 2001, and he retired following the by|2003 season after going 12-9 with the Red Sox at age 38. He was known as "Sheets" in the Red Sox clubhouse because of his betting and organizing pools for games in the National Football League.

John is also a part-time professional bowler, and has 12 perfect games to his credit.

ee also

* List of Major League Baseball leaders in career wins
* List of Major League Baseball wins champions
* MLB All-Time Hit Batsmen List
* Top 100 strikeout pitchers of all time

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