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University of Illinois Athletics

2020 Baseball Roster

2 Jimmy Burnette

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 195
  • Position LHP
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School St. Laurence

Biography

Career Highs

  • Innings pitched: 1.2, Concordia Chicago, Mar 28, 2018 
  • Walks allowed: 3, at Southern Illinois, Apr 30, 2019 
  • Strikeouts: 2, Valparaiso, Apr 17, 2018 ; Southern Illinois, May 01, 2018 
  • Batters faced: 10, Concordia Chicago, Mar 28, 2018 

Junior - 2020

  • No. 14 MLB Draft prospect in the Big Ten by Perfect Game
  • No. 20 MLB Draft prospect in the Big Ten by D1Baseball

Sophomore - 2019

  • Appeared in four games all in relief
  • 0-0, 27.00 ERA, 2.1 IP, 5 BB, 1 SO

Freshman - 2018

  • Appeared in eight games all in relief
  • 0-0, 18.00 ERA, 6.0 IP, 10 H, 13 R, 6 K, 8 BB

High School

  • Started on varsity since his sophomore year
  • Also played football and started as a wide receiver and free safety
  • 7-1, 76 SO as a senior
  • 2017 All-Chicago Catholic League
  • 2017 Rawlings Perfect Game honorable mention All-American Central Region
  • Helped St. Laurence finish third in the state as a senior
  • .321, 2 HR, 34 RBI, 35 R in 40 games as a junior along with a 3-1 record, 3.72 ERA and 45 SO
  • 2016 All-Catholic League second team
  • Class 5A All-State in football as a junior
  • Hit a grand slam in the regional championship and had the winning RBI in the sectional championship
  • Helped St. Laurence to its first IHSA Sectional title since 1993
  • Played for Top Tier summer team

Personal

  • Born Oct. 19, 1998
  • Son of Mike and Colleen Burnette
  • Majoring in journalism
  • Cousins, Mike and Joe, attended the University of Illinois
  • Volunteered at a soup kitchen and food pantry
  • Previously played with Illini Kellen Sarver
  • Why Illinois: "Because of the opportunities it gives me not only on the field, but also in the classroom. Playing in the Big Ten has been a dream of mine since I was little kid. I am excited and thrilled to start my career at Illinois."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2018Freshman

    OF/LHP
    6'2" 190 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2019Sophomore

    LHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2020Junior

    LHP
    6'2" 195 lbs
    2