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Ambiorix Burgos
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Relief Pitcher
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New York Mets
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40
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Right
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Right
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April 23
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2005
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Kansas City Royals
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July 31, 2007
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Win-Loss
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8-10
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Earned Run Average
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460
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Saves
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20
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Strikeout s
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156
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Kansas City Royals
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(born April 19, 1984 Nagua,
Dominican Republic ) is a righthanded
Pitcher in
Major League Baseball , who is in the
New York Mets Minor League System .
In
2005 , Burgos made his major league debut with the
Kansas City Royals and appeared in 59 games as a
Relief Pitcher . Despite pitching only 60
Innings he managed to be 10th in the league in
Wild Pitch es.
In 2005, Burgos had the highest average fastball velocity of American League relievers, at 96.5 mph, and posted an
Earned Run Average of 3.90.
In
2006 , Burgos started the season as the Royals'
Closer . However, the season was a disappointment as he finished with a 4-5 record and 5.52 ERA in 73 1/3 innings pitched. He had 18
Save s, but also blew 12 saves and lost the
Closer 's job midway through the season.
On
December 5 , 2006, Burgos was traded by the Royals to the
New York Mets for
Starting Pitcher Brian Bannister .
In
2007 , Burgos began the season on the Mets 25 man roster, but was sent to
Triple-A soon thereafter.
According to an
Associated Press report on
August 28 , 2007, general manager
Omar Minaya indicated that Burgos underwent elbow-ligamanet replacement surgery and will be out for a prolonged period of time.
