JAKE BURNETTE | RIGHT HANDED PITCHER |
 | Born: June 10, 1992 Height: 6’5″ Weight: 185 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 7th Round, 212th Overall, 2011 How Acquired: Draft High School: Buford HS, GA Agent: N/A |
WTM’S PIRATE PLAYER PROFILES |
| The Pirates on day two of the 2011 made several high-profile picks early, but quickly got back to their pattern in recent years of picking projectable high school RHPs. Burnette was one. He’s tall with long arms, and throws 86-88 according to Baseball America, although other sources have him throwing harder. He also throws a curve and change. He played basketball as well as baseball in high school. He passed up a scholarship to Georgia Tech to sign at the beginning of August. 2011 He got in one inning at the end of the GCL season. If recent practices remain consistent, Burnette will head to State College for 2012. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION |
| 2012: Minor league contract. |
PLAYER INFORMATION |
| Signing Bonus: $550,000 MiLB Debut: MLB Debut: MiLB FA Eligible: 2017 MLB FA Eligible: Rule 5 Eligible: 2015 Added to 40-Man: Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
TRANSACTIONS |
| June 7, 2011: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 7th round, 212th overall pick; signed on August 3. |
