Chase Burns

Chase David Burns (born January 16, 2003) is an American college baseball pitcher for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Chase Burns
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 23
Pitcher
Born: (2003-01-16) January 16, 2003
Naples, Italy
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Amateur career

Burns grew up in Gallatin, Tennessee and initially attended Station Camp High School. He transferred Beech Senior High School before the start of his senior year.[1] Burns was selected in the 20th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres, but did not sign with the team.[2]

Burns entered his freshman season at Tennessee as a member of the Volunteers' starting rotation.[3][4] He finished the season with a 8-2 record and 2.91 ERA with 103 strikeouts in 81+1⁄3 innings pitched. Burns was named the Freshman Pitcher of the Year by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association at the end of the season.[5]

References
  1. "Tennessee baseball signee Chase Burns and his 101 mph fastball win fans". The Tennessean. May 18, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. "Tennessee baseball won in MLB Draft by getting Chase Burns to campus". Knoxville News Sentinel. July 15, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  3. "Chase Burns highlights new-look Tennessee baseball's opening win". Knoxville News Sentinel. February 18, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  4. Chester, Michella (May 4, 2022). "Hear from Chase Burns and Drew Beam, Tennessee's freshman pitching duo". NCAA.com. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  5. Rickens, Zack (June 14, 2022). "Tennessee's Burns named Freshman Pitcher of the Year". WATE.tv. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
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