Baker Earns 2nd All-America Honor

June 12, 2007

NORMAN, Okla. -- Oklahoma right-handed pitcher Brad Burns was the sixth and final Sooner taken in the 2007 MLB Draft on Friday. Burns was selected 813th overall in the 26th round by the New York Mets. The organization also drafted the junior back in 2004 in the 37th round following his high school career at Lookeba-Sickles.

The Gracemont, Okla., native has 22 career starts under his belt at Oklahoma, including seven in 2007. Overall, Burns made 16 appearances this season and finshed with a 1-1 record and a 5.75 ERA. He earned his first career victory in 2007 on April 11 against Dallas Baptist after tossing a five-hit shutout with eight strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings.

OU signee Matt Hoffman (OF/LHP) was also taken in the 26th round by the Detroit Tigers on Friday. Hoffman, selected 811th overall, is from Owasso High School in Tulsa, Okla.

Burn's Bio | 2007 Stats | Sooners in the Draft

Burns joins Aaron Reza and Stephen Porlier (21st round), Heath Taylor (10th round), Joe Dunigan (fifth round) and Jackson Williams (supplemental first round) as the six current Sooners to be drafted in 2007. In addition, three OU signees (Hoffman, P.J. Dean-seventh round and Blake Beaven - first round) were also selected in this year's draft.

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