{{short description|American baseball player (born 1981)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}} {{Infobox baseball biography | name = Brian Burres | image = Brianburres.jpg | caption = Burres with the Baltimore Orioles in 2008 | position = Pitcher | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|4|8}} | birth_place = Oregon City, Oregon, U.S. | bats = Left | throws = Left |debutleague = MLB | debutdate = September 8 | debutyear = 2006 | debutteam = Baltimore Orioles |debut2league = CPBL | debut2date = March 24 | debut2year = 2013 | debut2team = Lamigo Monkeys | finalleague = MLB | finaldate = September 28 | finalyear = 2011 | finalteam = Pittsburgh Pirates |final2league = CPBL | final2date = August 24 | final2year = 2013 | final2team = Lamigo Monkeys |statleague = MLB | stat1label = Win–loss record | stat1value = 18–25 | stat2label = Earned run average | stat2value = 5.75 | stat3label = Strikeouts | stat3value = 224 |stat2league = CPBL | stat21label = Win–loss record | stat21value = 9–5 | stat22label = Earned run average | stat22value = 3.49 | stat23label = Strikeouts | stat23value = 93 | teams = * Baltimore Orioles ({{mlby|2006}}–{{mlby|2008}}) * Toronto Blue Jays ({{mlby|2009}}) * Pittsburgh Pirates ({{mlby|2010}}–{{mlby|2011}}) * Lamigo Monkeys ({{by|2013}}) }}
'''Brian Burres''' (born April 8, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Burres' best pitch is his changeup. He also has a high 80s-low 90 MPH fastball and a curveball. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Lamigo Monkeys.
==High school and collegiate career== Burres attended Sam Barlow High School in Gresham, Oregon,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daschel |first=Nick |date=June 4, 2018 |title=Major League Baseball first-year player draft 2018: Oregon's best-ever picks, round-by-round |url=https://www.portlandtribune.com/sports/pro-baseball-travels-take-brian-burres-on-an-independent-route/article_15953b0a-3826-551c-a02d-f1b77ee7d261.html}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Black Bears announce Brian Burres as new Head Coach – Cowlitz Black Bears |date=February 9, 2021 |url=https://cowlitzblackbears.com/black-bears-announce-brian-burres-as-new-head-coach/ |access-date=2025-05-02 |language=en-US}}</ref> where he was named both Conference Player of the Year and Pitcher of the Year in 1999, as well as a first team all state outfielder. Burres went on to play at Mount Hood Community College, being drafted by the San Francisco Giants after one year.
==Professional career==
===San Francisco Giants=== Burres was originally drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 31st round (931st overall) of the 2000 MLB draft.<ref>{{Cite web |title=31st Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?year_ID=2000&draft_round=31&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |url-status=live |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216135511/http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=2000&draft_round=31&draft_type=junreg |archive-date=2011-12-16 }}</ref> He was in the Giants' system for three years. Following the 2005 season, the Giants signed utility infielder José Vizcaíno. They made room for Vizcaíno on the roster by designating Burres for assignment. He pitched for the Connecticut Defenders prior to being designated. He was later released.
===Baltimore Orioles=== On January 6, 2006, Burres was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2006 |title=Orioles sign left-hander Burres |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2006-01-06-0601100384-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=The Baltimore Sun |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711201441/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2006-01-06-0601100384-story.html |archive-date=2021-07-11 }}</ref> He never cleared waivers, so the Orioles released him. Six days later, he was assigned to the Triple-A Ottawa Lynx.
On September 8, 2006, Burres made his major league debut with the Orioles, allowing two earned runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning against the New York Yankees.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gluskin |first=Michael |date=September 8, 2006 |title=Bedard notches first win since July |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20060908&content_id=1652887&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418203830/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20060908&content_id=1652887&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal |archive-date=April 18, 2008 |access-date=February 27, 2022 |website=Baltimore Orioles |publisher=MLB.com}}</ref> He spent most of the 2006 season with Triple-A Ottawa, going 10–6 with a 3.76 ERA in 26 starts with the Lynx.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Burres Minor, Fall, CPBL, Winter & Independent Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=burres001bri |access-date=March 5, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was promoted to the Orioles for most of the 2007 season, finishing the season 6–8 with a 5.95 ERA in 37 games (17 starts).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brian Burres Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/burrebr01.shtml |access-date=March 5, 2022 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Burres was named the fifth starter in the Orioles rotation to open the 2008 season, after a competition in spring training with teammate Matt Albers.
On February 2, {{mlby|2009}}, Burres was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Rich Hill.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 2, 2009 |title=Cubs trade twice: Hill to Orioles, Wuertz to A's |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3878987 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>
===Toronto Blue Jays=== On February 4, 2009, Burres was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 4, 2009 |title=Blue Jays claim Burres |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090204&content_id=3798720&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208215350/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090204&content_id=3798720&vkey=pr_tor&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor |archive-date=February 8, 2009 |access-date=September 21, 2018 |work=Toronto Blue Jays |publisher=MLB.com}}</ref> [[File:Brian Burres, Las Vegas.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Burres with the Las Vegas 51s, Triple-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, in {{baseball year|2009}}]] Burres spent spring training 2009 with Toronto, and was assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. With Toronto dealing with early-season injuries to several pitchers, Burres was recalled to the majors by the Jays on April 24, 2009,<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2009 |title=Jays recall pitching reinforcements |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/jays-recall-pitching-reinforcements-1.832317 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=CBC.ca}}</ref> and made his first appearance for Toronto the next day, starting on the road against the Chicago White Sox. He wound up as the losing pitcher, but held the White Sox to two runs through the first four innings, before struggling in the fifth inning, when he left the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=April 25, 2009 |title=Burres chased in fifth as Jays fall |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090425&content_id=4425360&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430055503/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090425&content_id=4425360&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tor |archive-date=April 30, 2009 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Toronto Blue Jays |publisher=MLB.com}}</ref> Jays' manager Cito Gaston stated that Burres would remain in the rotation until several of Toronto's injured pitchers make their return to active duty.
===Pittsburgh Pirates=== On January 4, 2010, Burres signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates that included an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2010 |title=Pirates ink three pitchers to minor league deals |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4795718 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press |language=en}}</ref> On April 12, the Pirates selected Burres' contract, adding him to their active roster. In 20 games (13 starts) for Pittsburgh, he compiled a 4-5 record and 4.99 ERA with 45 strikeouts across {{fraction|79|1|3}} innings pitched. On December 2, the Pirates non-tendered Burres, making him a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Tim |date=December 3, 2010 |title=Pirates Non-Tender Milledge, Diaz, Veal, and Burres |url=https://www.piratesprospects.com/2010/12/pirates-non-tender-milledge-diaz-veal-and-burres.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=Pirates Prospects |language=en-US}}</ref>
On January 3, 2011, Burres re-signed with the Pirates on a new minor league contract.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleeman |first=Aaron |date=January 3, 2011 |title=Pirates re-sign Brian Burres to minor league contract |url=https://mlb.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/pirates-re-sign-brian-burres-to-minor-league-contract/ |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Outrighted: Thompson, Burton, Pirates, Tigers|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/10/outrighted-omir-santos-brad-thomas.html|access-date=February 1, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=October 31, 2011 |language=en}}</ref>
===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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nicholson-Smith |first=Ben |date=December 19, 2011 |title=Giants Sign Brian Burres |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/12/giants-sign-brian-burres.html |access-date=March 6, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}</ref> 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 {{fraction|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/02/indians-to-sign-jeremy-hermida.html|title=Minor Moves: Buschini, Burres, Pineiro|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|date=February 4, 2013|website=MLB Trade Rumors|language=en-US|access-date=September 21, 2018}}</ref> In 20 starts for the Monkeys, he posted a 9-5 record and 3.49 ERA with 93 strikeouts across 121+1⁄3 innings pitched. He was released on August 28.
===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 {{fraction|49|1|3}} innings pitched. Burres became a free agent following the season.
===Colorado Rockies=== [[File:Brian Burres on July 4, 2014.jpg|280px|thumb|Burres pitching for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, in {{baseball year|2014}}]] On June 13, 2014, Burres signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Minor Moves: Tomko, Burres, Aceves, Paxton |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/brian-burres |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204033553/http://www.mlbtraderumors.com:80/brian-burres/ |archive-date=December 4, 2010 |access-date=June 17, 2020 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>
===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 {{fraction|133|1|3}} innings pitched.
Burres re-signed with the Blue Crabs on April 5, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Carol |date=April 20, 2016 |title=2016 Southern Maryland Blue Crabs players signed for the 2016 season as of April 14 |url=https://www.somdnews.com/bonus/blue_crabs/2016-southern-maryland-blue-crabs-players-signed-for-the-2016-season-as-of-april-14/article_f6fa9337-cbc4-5412-8c31-9fdb58780d4d.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617191952/https://www.somdnews.com/bonus/blue_crabs/2016-southern-maryland-blue-crabs-players-signed-for-the-2016-season-as-of-april-14/article_f6fa9337-cbc4-5412-8c31-9fdb58780d4d.html |archive-date=June 17, 2020 |access-date=June 17, 2020 |website=Southern Maryland News |language=en}}</ref> In 28 appearances (27 starts) for the team, he registered an 11-9 record and 3.33 ERA with 139 strikeouts over {{fraction|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=COACHING STAFF: Mathews Returns to Manage|url=https://www.milb.com/news/2023-coaching-staff|access-date=January 30, 2025|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}}</ref> On March 15, 2024, he was named the pitching coach for the team's rookie-level affiliate, the Arizona Complex League Padres.<ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 COACHING STAFF: Announced by Padres|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/fort-wayne/news/2024-tincaps-coaching-staff|access-date=January 30, 2025|website=Minor League Baseball|language=en}}</ref> On January 17, 2025, Burres was promoted to serve as the manager of the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padres Announce 2025 Player Development Staff|url=https://madfriars.com/2025/01/17/padres-announce-2025-player-development-staff/|access-date=February 3, 2025|website=madfriars.com|date=January 17, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> On January 21, 2026, Burres was once again promoted, this time to serve as the bench coach for the Double-A San Antonio Missions.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Padres Announce 2026 Player Development & Minor League Coaching Staffs|url=https://www.mlb.com/amp/press-release/padres-announce-2026-player-development-minor-league-coaching-staffs.html|access-date=February 14, 2026|website=mlb.com|language=en}}</ref>
==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== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Baseballstats |mlb=434638 |espn=6245 |br=b/burrebr01 |fangraphs=3425 |brm=burres001bri}}, or [http://www.cpbl.com.tw/players/person.html?player_id=A0C2 CPBL]
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