August 30, 2010: Today'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 picked up the win at Burlington on August 25. He allowed four runs on eight hits in a 7-4 Wisconsin victory. Burgos did not walk a batter and struck out one for the win.

STARTER KIT: Burgos is 7-0 as a starter this season. He is 4-0 in six starts with the Rattlers. He went 3-0 in six starts for the Helena Brewers.

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. KANE COUNTY: Burgos pitched four innings in relief against the Cougars on April 9 in the second game of the doubleheader at Time Warner Cable Field. He allowed a run on two hits with a walk and six strikeouts.

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
8/14 CR*.......6.0 5 3 3..3..5..3.86
8/19 BEL*......8.0 5 2 2..0..9..3.63
8/25 @BUR* Win 6.0 8 4 4..0..1..3.86

*-Start
+Game two of a doubleheader