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Enrique Burgos
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 36
Pitcher
Born: (1990-11-23) November 23, 1990 (age 33)
Panama City, Panama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 29, 2015, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record3–4
Earned run average5.27
Strikeouts82
Teams

Enrique Burgos (born November 23, 1990) is a Panamanian professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Early life

Enrique Burgos was born in Panama City, Panama. His father, Enrique Burgos, is a left-handed pitcher who played in the minors and majors over a period of 17 years.[1] The younger Burgos preferred soccer to baseball, but took up the latter sport at age 14 and signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as a non-drafted free agent on July 19, 2007 at the age of 16.[1][2][3]

Career

Burgos was a starting pitcher during most of his seven-plus years in the minor leagues, where he demonstrated the ability to strike out batters but also had a high walk rate. His ERA during his first four seasons was 5.93.[1] In 2012 the Diamondbacks moved him to the bullpen, where his ERA decreased to 2.35 in 2012 and 3.88 in 2013.[1] Between 2013 and 2014, he cut his walk rate over 50 percent, from more than one walk per inning in Low-A South Bend to 4.3 walks per nine innings in High-A Visalia.[4] He was added to the Diamondbacks 40-man roster on October 21, 2014.

He was promoted to the major leagues on April 29, 2015.[5] That night, he retired all three batters that he faced in the ninth inning of a Diamondbacks 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies.[2]

Burgos was recalled from the Triple-A Reno Aces on July 2, 2016.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Buchanan, Zach (27 March 2015). "Arizona Diamondbacks' Enrique Burgos opening eyes in bid for bullpen spot". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b Gilbert, Steve (30 April 2015). "Called up to replace Bradley, Burgos makes his debut". MLB.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ^ Magruder, Jack (15 October 2014). "Strike-Throwing Burgos Has No Limits". Baseball America.
  4. ^ Piecoro, Nick (2 March 2015). "Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Enrique Burgos credits GM Dave Stewart for helping his development". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. ^ d'Oliveira, Sean (29 April 2015). "Diamondbacks recall pitcher Enrique Burgos; Archie Bradley to DL". CBS Sports. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Diamondbacks' Enrique Burgos: Recalled from Triple-A". July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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