A.J. Burnett

Allan James "A.J." Burnett is a right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays. He was drafted by the New York Mets in the eighth round with the 217th overall pick of 1995 amateur entry draft. On May 12, 2001, Burnett recorded a no-hitter in a complete game shutout against the San Diego Padres in his second start of the season. In 2009 A.J. signed a five-year, $82.5 million deal with the Yankees. He has not missed a start. By the All-Star break, A.J. was 8-4 with an ERA under 4.00. The Yankees moved into first in the AL East in late July. A.J. also brought some levity to the New York clubhouse. His favorite prank was rewarding teammates with a pie to the face during postgame interviews. A.J. has established himself as one of the most talented pitchers in all of baseball. That has made his eccentricities—the tattoos remain, and he still rocks out to Marilyn Manson—much easier to digest. More important, he now takes his responsibilities on the mound role as serious as anything else in his life. A.J. has always been a great competitor, and he has grown to become an excellent teammate and clubhouse leader as well. Sources: Wikipedia and Jockbio.com