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Jersey Number 23
Chase Burns
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-4 / 195
- Hometown:
- Gallatin, Tenn.
- High School:
- Beech Senior HS
Bio
CAREER BESTS
- Innings Pitched: 7.0 // vs. Ole Miss, 3/25/22
- Runs Allowed: 0 (8x) // last vs. #8 Stanford, 6/19/23
- ER Allowed: 0 (10x) // last vs. #8 Stanford, 6/19/23
- Strikeouts: 13 // vs. Morehead State, 3/11/23
- Walks: 0 (8x) // last vs. #8 Stanford, 6/19/23
- Hits Allowed: 0 (3x) // last at Southern Miss, 6/12/23
- Wild Pitches: 0 (23x) // last vs. #8 Stanford, 6/19/23
- Putouts: 1 (5x) // last vs. Texas A&M, 3/25/23
- Assists: 2 (2x) // last vs. Florida, 4/22/22
CAREER HONORS
- 2023 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2023 CSC Academic All-District
- SEC Co-Pitcher of the Week -- 4/24/23
- 2023 Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
- College Baseball News National Player of the Week -- 2/27/23
- 2023 Preseason All-America 1st Team -- D1Baseball, Baseball America, NCBWA, Collegiate Baseball, Perfect Game
- 2023 Preseason All-SEC - 1st Team (SP)
- 2022 D1Baseball.com National Freshman of the Year
- 2022 NCBWA Freshman Pitcher of the Year
- 2022 Collegiate Baseball Co-Freshman National Player of the Year
- 2022 NCBWA All-American -- 1st Team
- 2022 D1Baseball.com All-American -- 3rd Team
- 2022 ABCA/Rawlings All-American -- 3rd Team
- 2022 Collegiate Baseball All-American -- 3rd Team
- 2022 D1Baseball.com Freshman All-American -- 1st Team
- 2022 NCBWA Freshman All-American -- 1st Team
- 2022 Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American
- 2022 Perfect Game Freshman All-American
- 2022 ABCA/Rawlings Southeast All-Region -- 1st Team
- 2022 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist
- 2022 NCBWA Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist
- 2022 All-SEC -- 2nd Team
- 2022 SEC All-Freshman Team
- 2022 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Invitee
- 2021-22 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2022 D1Baseball.com Midseason All-America Team
- 2022 D1Baseball.com Midseason Top Pitcher & Top Freshman
- SEC Freshman of the Week -- March 28, 2022
- 2022 Shriners Children's College Classic All-Tournament Team
- Selected in 20th Round of the 2021 MLB Draft by the San Diego Padres
2023
- Currently ranks third nationally and second in the SEC in strikeouts per nine innings with a 14.3 K/9
- Currently sits at 114 strikeouts for the season, marking back-to-back years of triple-digit punchouts
- Came into relief in the fourth inning in an elimination game against #8 Stanford (6/19), throwing nine strikeouts in an electric 6.0 scoreless innings pitched - becoming the first reliever to throw 6 or more scoreless innings in a College World Series game since 1997
- Entered in the seventh inning of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional final against #9 Southern Miss (6/12) and fired 2.2 clutch innings, including an electric 102 mph strikeout to end the seventh, to secure his second save of the season and punch Tennessee's ticket to the 2023 College World Series
- Needed just six pitches to close out the ninth inning in Game 2 of the NCAA Hattiesburg Super Regional
- Incredible out of the bullpen against #4 Clemson (6/3) in the Regional, tossing 6.1 high-pressure innings, allowing just one run and striking out eight batters in his longest-career relief appearance
- Picked up his first career save, slamming the door on a 10-7 Saturday afternoon victory over #19 Kentucky (5/13) by going 2.2 innings and striking out five
- Earned the victory in the series opener against Mississippi State (4/27), pitching 2.1 innings out of the bullpen, striking out four, and allowing just one hit
- Nailed down the series finale against the #2 Commodores (4/23) pitching a clean ninth inning and tallying one strikeout
- Came out of the bullpen for the first time this season and was incredible in the series opener vs. #2 Vanderbilt (4/21), going three innings, striking out seven and allowing just one baserunner in an extra-innings thriller where he earned the victory
- Gave up just 1 run across 5.1 innings at #5 Arkansas (4/16). allowing only three hits and striking out five on the day
- Masterful against Morehead State (3/11), throwing 6.2 scoreless innings and striking out a career-high 13 batters in a 6-0 shutout win
- Turned in 6.1 innings against Gonzaga (3/3), allowing two runs on five hits and striking out eight in Tennessee’s 7-2 victory
- Logged 12 strikeouts in a quality start against Dayton (2/25) where he went 6.1 innings and allowed just two hits, also earning the win
- Made his 2023 debut on the road at Grand Canyon (2/18) during the MLB Desert Invitational, throwing 4.2 innings and striking out six while conceding just three hits. Did not factor in the decision after allowing a pair of runs to score.
2022
- Started Friday night at Mississippi State (5/20) and went six-plus innings, striking out six and earning his fourth quality start of the season
- Made his first career relief outing against Georgia (5/12), going 1.2 innings and striking out three
- Tossed four innings and recorded four strikeouts vs. Kentucky (5/5)
- Recorded nine strikeouts in five innings in the win over Auburn (4/29)
- Picked up his seventh win of the year after throwing 6.1 innings and recording five strikeouts in the win over Florida (4/22)
- Notched his sixth win of the year after recording seven strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work in win over Vanderbilt (4/1)
- Set a career high with seven innings pitched, along with a career best 11 strikeouts in his first SEC road win over Ole Miss (3/25)
- Threw a career high 6.2 innings and recorded nine strikeouts in first SEC start in win over South Carolina (3/18)
- Earned his third win of the year, recording six strikeouts in 5 innings of work in win over Rhode Island (3/11)
- Pitched five innings and recorded a career high 10 strikeouts against Texas (3/4)
- Recorded his second start and second win of the year after pitching five innings and adding four strikeouts with zero earned runs against Iona (2/25)
- Made his collegiate debut and earning his first win by starting in Game 1 of season-opening series against Georgia Southern (2/18), recording five strikeouts in five innings of work
HIGH SCHOOL
- Top 100 prospect by Perfect Game (No. 17) and No. 1 player from Tennessee
- Rated the No. 5 right-handed pitcher nationally by Perfect Game
- Ranked No. 42 overall prospect by Prep Baseball Report
- Participated in Perfect Game 2020 National Showcase and was named to the Top Prospect Team
- Participated in Perfect Game 2020 All-American Classic
- Two-time Perfect Game Preseason All-American (2020, 2021)
- Participated in 2021 Under Armour All-American Game
- 2021 Baseball America First Team High School All-American
- 2021 TSWA Class AAA First Team All-State selection
- 2021 Main Street Preps All-Midstate Pitcher of the Year
- Went 6-0 with a 0.50 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 56.1 innings pitched as a senior in 2021
- Helped lead Beech High School to a 28-12 record and state playoff berth in 2021
- Fastball has been clocked up to 101 MPH
- Played club ball for Canes National and helped lead them to the 2020 Perfect Game 17U Elite Championship
- 2020 Ultimate Baseball Championship All-Tournament team
- 2019 WWBA 16U National Championship All-Tournament team
PERSONAL
- Full Name is Chase David Burns
- Born on Jan. 16, 2003, in Naples, Italy
- Majoring in recreation and sport management
- Son of Trinetti and David Burns
- Has one older sister, Breanna Burns
- Father, David, played college football at Division II North Greenville College
- Chose Tennessee because it was a perfect fit for his skills and personality and the culture
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
BSB | Tony Vitello Pre-NCAA Super Regional Media Availability (6.5.25)
Thursday, June 05
