Sean Richard Burnett (born September 17, 1982) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher.

[citation needed] Baseball America after 2002: “Burnett was anointed as the Hillcats' ace--and he rarely disappointed.

A left-hander with a 91 mph fastball and the league's best changeup, he did his part to help create a winning attitude on the field.

Batters found it difficult to drive the ball in the air against him because he pitches down in the strike zone.”[citation needed] His velocity improved in 2002, hitting 93 mph (150 km/h).

Burnett missed the entire 2005 campaign with shoulder and elbow problems which eventually culminated in surgery.

After a stellar 2008 spring training, Burnett was returned to Triple-A, as the Pirates decided to keep Rule 5 pitcher Evan Meek in his place.

Burnett made his first major league appearance since August 21, 2004 on May 6, 2008, against the San Francisco Giants.

[citation needed] On June 30, 2009, the Pirates traded Burnett along with Nyjer Morgan to the Washington Nationals for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan.

While Burnett did not allow a run during spring training, he was informed on April 1, 2016, that he had not made the team.

[11] Burnett agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 9, 2016.