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| Jared Burton | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jared Burton |
| Position | Pitcher |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | 18 November 1981 |
| Birth place | Houston, Texas |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | May 3 |
| Debutyear | 2008 |
| Debutteam | Cincinnati Reds |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | July 20 |
| Finalyear | 2015 |
| Finalteam | Minnesota Twins |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value | 15–19 |
| Stat2label | Earned run average |
| Stat2value | 4.00 |
| Stat3label | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value | 276 |
| Teams | * Cincinnati Reds (2008–2011) * Minnesota Twins (2012–2015) |
Jared Burton (born November 18, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Minnesota Twins. A right-handed reliever, he reached the majors after time in the Minor League Baseball system and became a regular bullpen option, appearing in postseason rosters and roster moves linked to multiple trades and free-agent transactions. Burton's career intersects with notable players, coaches, and franchises across the National League and American League.
Burton was born in Houston, Texas and raised in a family connected to local athletics and regional scholastic programs. He played high school baseball in the Houston metropolitan area and attracted attention from collegiate programs, eventually enrolling at Stephen F. Austin State University where he pitched for the Lumberjacks. At the collegiate level he competed in conferences and summer leagues that included matchups against teams affiliated with the NCAA Division I baseball tournament pipeline. Following his time at Stephen F. Austin, Burton entered the MLB draft process and signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization, beginning his professional career in the Reds' minor league affiliates.
After signing with the Cincinnati Reds, Burton progressed through the organization’s farm system with stops that included affiliates such as the Billings Mustangs, Gulf Coast Reds, and Louisville Bats where he faced contemporaries from other systems including prospects linked to New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and St. Louis Cardinals organizations. Burton made his MLB debut on May 3, 2008, for the Reds and over subsequent seasons established himself as a bullpen arm under managers like Dusty Baker and front-office structures involving general managers such as Walt Jocketty.
In Cincinnati Burton served in middle-relief and setup roles, appearing in regular-season outings and posting splits against lineups featuring batters from the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, and St. Louis Cardinals. He was involved in roster adjustments and the transactional environment of MLB, including options, designations for assignment, and claims that characterize the business side of professional baseball.
Burton signed with the Minnesota Twins prior to the 2012 season and emerged as a significant relief option in the Twins’ bullpen under managers like Ron Gardenhire. With Minnesota he worked in high-leverage situations, appearing in games against Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago White Sox lineups while contributing during divisional campaigns in the American League Central.
During his MLB tenure Burton experienced injuries and rehabilitation assignments with minor league affiliates such as the Rochester Red Wings, and his career included stints influenced by the collective-bargaining framework negotiated between the Major League Baseball Players Association and team ownership. His final major-league appearance came in 2015 with the Twins roster.
Burton was a right-handed pitcher who relied on a combination of fastball and breaking offerings. His repertoire typically included a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball or sinker, a slider, and a changeup, with usage patterns adapting to opposing lineups from the National League Central and American League Central. Scouting reports from his career noted velocity attributes and movement metrics used by analytics groups and front offices, and his performance was tracked via traditional statistics like earned run average (ERA), K/BB ratio, and wins above replacement (WAR) estimates compiled by statistical services.
Over his major-league career Burton compiled a win–loss record of 15–19, an ERA near 4.00, and 276 strikeouts, accumulating appearances that placed him among service-time peers vying for late-inning roles. He recorded splits versus left-handed and right-handed hitters, and his situational effectiveness was evaluated with measures such as inherited runners stranded percentage and leverage index during high-leverage innings against opponents including Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays hitters.
Burton has maintained ties to the Houston area and communities connected to his amateur and professional development. Off the field he engaged with charitable efforts and community programs often associated with MLB players, participating in appearances and youth clinics that partnered with organizations and municipal programs in cities where he played, including Cincinnati, Ohio and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
His family life and private pursuits include interests in coaching development, baseball instruction, and community involvement, and he has relationships with former teammates, agents, and coaching staffs across the Major League Baseball landscape.
Following his playing career Burton moved into roles that involved player development, coaching, and instruction at levels ranging from local youth programs to professional minor-league instruction. He has worked with academies and clinics that intersect with scouting departments and player development philosophies employed by franchises such as the Minnesota Twins and Cincinnati Reds. Burton's post-career trajectory includes mentorship of pitchers, bullpen coaching assignments, and participation in winter-league instruction and showcases that connect prospects to scouts from organizations including the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and New York Mets.
Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:Major League Baseball pitchers Category:Cincinnati Reds players Category:Minnesota Twins players