Ambiorix Burgos

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Ambiorix Burgos

New York Mets — No. 40
Relief Pitcher
Born: April 19, 1984 (1984-04-19) (age 24)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
April 23, 2005 for the Kansas City Royals
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Win-Loss	8-10
Saves	20
Earned Run Average	4.60
Strikeouts	156
Teams
Kansas City Royals (2005-2006) New York Mets (2007-present)

Ambiorix Wayne Burgos (born April 19, 1984 Nagua, Dominican Republic) is a righthanded pitcher in Major League Baseball for the New York Mets.

In 2005, Burgos made his major league debut with the Kansas City Royals and appeared in 59 games as a relief pitcher. Despite pitching only 60 innings he managed to be 10th in the league in wild pitches. In 2005, Burgos had the highest average fastball velocity of American League relievers, at 96.5 mph, and posted an earned run average of 3.90.

In 2006, Burgos started the season as the Royals' closer. However, the season was a disappointment as he finished with a 4-5 record and 5.52 ERA in 73 1/3 innings pitched. He had 18 saves, but also blew 12 saves and lost the closer's job midway through the season.

On December 5, 2006, Burgos was traded by the Royals to the New York Mets for starting pitcher Brian Bannister.

In 2007, Burgos began the season on the Mets 25 man roster, but was sent to Triple-A soon thereafter.

According to an Associated Press report on August 28, 2007, general manager Omar Minaya indicated that Burgos underwent elbow-ligament replacement surgery and will be out for a prolonged period.

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