IP 29
ERA 4.655
WHIP 1.897
BB/9 5.276
SO/9 7.138
  • Full name Cory Wade Burns
  • Born 10/09/1987 in Phoenix, AZ
  • Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Arizona
  • Debut 08/04/2012
  • Drafted in the 8th round (245th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2009 (signed for $35,000).
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    Senior righthander Cory Burns pitched over the top last year, then dropped down to sidearm this year and is 88-90 mph with Wiffle Ball movement that makes him really hard to square up. He also has a decent slider and changeup and should be a late-round pick.

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  • Rated Best Reliever in the Pacific Coast League in 2012
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