79+1⁄3 innings pitched. On December 2, the Pirates non-tendered Burres, making him a free agent. [11]
On January 3, 2011, Burres re-signed with the Pirates on a new minor league contract. [12] He had his contract selected on September 1. In 5 games (2 starts) for Pittsburgh, Burres logged a 3.86 ERA with 10 strikeouts over 14 innings of work. On October 31, Burres was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency. [13]
San Francisco Giants (second stint)
On January 18, 2012, Burres returned to his original team, the San Francisco Giants, signing a minor league contract that included an invite to spring training. [14] In 22 starts split between the rookie-level Arizona League Giants and Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, he accumulated a 4-6 record and 5.13 ERA with 73 strikeouts across 105+1⁄3 innings pitched. Burres elected free agency following the season on November 2.
Lamigo Monkeys
On February 4, 2013, after little interest from MLB and NPB teams, Burres signed with the Lamigo Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League. [15]
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
On March 31, 2014, Burres signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 9 starts for the Blue Crabs, he posted a 3-2 record and 1.64 ERA with 31 strikeouts across 49+1⁄3 innings pitched. Burres became a free agent following the season.
Colorado Rockies
On June 13, 2014, Burres signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies. [16]
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (second stint)
On March 24, 2015, Burres signed with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 26 games (23 starts) for Southern Maryland. he compiled an 8-9 record and 3.98 ERA with 104 strikeouts across 133+1⁄3 innings pitched.
Burres re-signed with the Blue Crabs on April 5, 2016. [17] In 28 appearances (27 starts) for the team, he registered an 11-9 record and 3.33 ERA with 139 strikeouts over 156+2⁄3 innings of work. Burres became a free agent after the season.
Coaching career
On January 11, 2023, Burres was hired by the San Diego Padres to serve as an assistant coach for their High-A affiliate, the Fort Wayne TinCaps. [18] On March 15, 2024, he was named the pitching coach for the team's rookie-level affiliate, the Arizona Complex League Padres. [19] On January 17, 2025, Burres was promoted to serve as the manager of the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm. [20]
Personal life
Brian has an identical twin brother, Greg, who resides in the Pacific Northwest. Brian is the son of Nancy and Kirk, and has two other brothers, Kevin and Patrick. Brian married Lacy on the July 14, 2014, episode of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta .
Brian competes every year in the prestigious “Battle for the Boot” golf tournament held at Bandon Dunes and has won four times (2012, 2016, 2022, 2023).
References
- ↑ "31st Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft". Baseball-Reference.com . Archived from the original on December 16, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Orioles sign left-hander Burres". The Baltimore Sun . January 6, 2006. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ↑ Gluskin, Michael (September 8, 2006). "Bedard notches first win since July". Baltimore Orioles . MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ↑ "Brian Burres Minor, Fall, CPBL, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Brian Burres Stats". Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved March 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Cubs trade twice: Hill to Orioles, Wuertz to A's". ESPN . February 2, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Blue Jays claim Burres". Toronto Blue Jays . MLB.com. February 4, 2009. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ↑ "Jays recall pitching reinforcements". CBC.ca . April 24, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ Bastian, Jordan (April 25, 2009). "Burres chased in fifth as Jays fall". Toronto Blue Jays . MLB.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Pirates ink three pitchers to minor league deals". ESPN . Associated Press. January 4, 2010. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Tim (December 3, 2010). "Pirates Non-Tender Milledge, Diaz, Veal, and Burres". Pirates Prospects. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ Gleeman, Aaron (January 3, 2011). "Pirates re-sign Brian Burres to minor league contract". NBC Sports . Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Outrighted: Thompson, Burton, Pirates, Tigers". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (December 19, 2011). "Giants Sign Brian Burres". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ↑ Nicholson-Smith, Ben (February 4, 2013). "Minor Moves: Buschini, Burres, Pineiro". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ↑ Polishuk, Mark (June 9, 2014). "Minor Moves: Tomko, Burres, Aceves, Paxton". MLB Trade Rumors. Archived from the original on December 4, 2010. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ Smith, Carol (April 20, 2016). "2016 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players signed for the 2016 season as of April 14". Southern Maryland News. Archived from the original on June 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
- ↑ "COACHING STAFF: Mathews Returns to Manage". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "2024 COACHING STAFF: Announced by Padres". Minor League Baseball . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ↑ "Padres Announce 2025 Player Development Staff". madfriars.com. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or CPBL
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| Brian Burres | |
|---|---|
 Burres with the Baltimore Orioles in 2008 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:April 8, 1981 Oregon City, Oregon, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 8, 2006, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| CPBL: March 24, 2013, for the Lamigo Monkeys | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: September 28, 2011, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| CPBL: August 24, 2013, for the Lamigo Monkeys |