Zack Burdi
Zachary M. Burdi (born March 19, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization.
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Born: Downers Grove, Illinois | March 9, 1995|||
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Career
Burdi attended Downers Grove South High School in Downers Grove, Illinois, where he played for the school's baseball team as a pitcher.[1] He then enrolled at the University of Louisville, where he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.[2] In 2014, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3]
The Chicago White Sox selected Burdi as the 26th pick in the first round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft.[4] After he signed with the White Sox,[5] Burdi made one appearance with the Arizona White Sox of the Rookie-level Arizona League, four appearances with the Winston-Salem Dash of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, 12 appearances for the Birmingham Barons of the Class AA Southern League, and was then promoted to the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League.[6] He finished his first professional season with a 1-0 record and a 3.32 ERA, with 51 strikeouts in 38 innings pitched between the four clubs.[7] Burdi spent all of 2017 with Charlotte,[8] posting an 0-4 record with a 4.05 ERA.[9]
Burdi was added to the White Sox 40–man roster following the 2019 season.[10]
Personal life
His brother, Nick Burdi, also plays professional baseball.[11]
References
- Rossi, Jason (June 10, 2016). "Downers Grove South grad Zack Burdi picked by White Sox in MLB Draft". My Suburban Life. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- Jones, Steve (June 8, 2016). "Projected 1st-rounder Burdi set for draft". Courier Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- "#17 Zack Burdi - Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- Santaromita, Dan (June 9, 2016). "White Sox select hard-throwing RHP Zack Burdi with No. 26 pick". Chicago Now. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- Dorsey, Russell (July 3, 2016). "White Sox prospect Zack Burdi excited to chase his dream". Daily Herald. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
- Skrbina, Paul (August 10, 2016). "Top-flight pitching prospect Zack Burdi on fast track to White Sox". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- "Carter Kieboom Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Milb.com. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- Merkin, Scott (January 20, 2016). "White Sox prospect Zack Burdi knows he's close | MLB.com". M.mlb.com. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
- "Zack Burdi Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- Daryl Van Schouwen (November 20, 2019). "Right-handers Zack Burdi, Dane Dunning among 7 added to White Sox 40-man roster". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- Jones, Steve (May 28, 2015). "Zach the latest 100 mph-throwing Burdi". Courier Journal. Retrieved June 10, 2016.