8/14/2010

August 14, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

RHP HIRAM BURGOS: Selected by Milwaukee in the 6th round of the 2009 draft out of Bethune-Cookman University.

LAST SEASON: Burgos started his professional career with Helena, the Pioneer League affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Burgos was 3-2 with a 5.62 ERA in 14 games (seven starts) with Helena.

LAST START: Burgos beat the Clinton LumberKings at Alliant Energy Field on August 9. He gave up four runs and scattered eight hits over seven innings. Burgos struck out four and did not walk a batter.

STARTER KIT: Burgos is 6-0 as a starter this season. He is 3-0 in three starts with the Rattlers. He went 3-0 in six starts for the Helena Brewers.

AT B-CU: Burgos won 21 games and struck out 250 batters in a four year career with Bethune-Cookman. In his final season with the Wildcats, Burgos was 6-3 with a 3.74ERA and 94 strikeouts over 79-1/3 innings pitched. He was part of four straight MEAC championship teams and was a Second Team All-MEAC selection in 2007.

WINTER BALL: Burgos went on to pitch for Mayaguez in the Puerto Rican Winter League this past offseason. He made 10 appearances (nine starts) and was 3-2 with a 2.27ERA. Burgos was named the PRWL Rookie of the Year for his performance.

START OF 2010: Burgos worked (mainly as the closer) out of the Timber Rattlers bullpen at the start of the season. He went 1-5 with a 5.40ERA and was 0-for-3 in save opportunities. Burgos was sent down to Helena after the appearance against Beloit on May 15. He was recalled from Helena after the start against Orem on July 18.

VS. CEDAR RAPIDS: Burgos has faced the Kernels twice as a reliever this season. On April 20 at Time Warner Cable Field, Burgos blew a save and took the loss by allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits over two innings. On May 9 at Time Warner Cable Field, he was not involved in the decision, but allowed a run on two hits over two innings.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 8.0 (7/18/10 v. Orem)
STRIKEOUTS: 10 (7/12/10 @Billings)

............2010 DAY-BY-DAY
........Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
DATE OPP..DEC..IP..H R ER BB SO ERA
4/9+ KC...Win..4.0 2 1 1..1..6..2.25
4/15 @BUR......1.0 0 0 0..0..0..1.80
4/19 @QC.......1.0 0 0 0..0..0..1.50
4/20 CR...Loss 2.0 4 3 2..1..1..3.38
4/24 BEL..Loss 2.0 4 2 2..1..1..4.50
4/29 @PEO......2.0 4 2 2..0..1..5.25
5/3..@BEL Loss 1.1 3 2 1..0..2..5.40
5/6..QC...Loss 0.2 2 2 2..1..1..6.43
5/9..CR........2.0 2 1 1..0 .1..6.19
5/15 BEL..Loss 4.0 2 1 1..2..2..5.40
7/26 @SB*+ Win 6.0 4 2 1
..1..5..4.50
7/31 CLN
.......3.0 3 0 0..2..5..4.03
8/4..PEO* Win..7.0 6 1 1..1..8..3.50
8/9
..@CLN* Win 7.0 8 4 4..0..4..3.77

*-Start
+Game two of a doubleheader

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