As A Junior: Appeared in seven contests all in relief with no decision...Fanned three batters in three innings versus Southern Illinois (2/19)...Longest stint of the season was in first game of the doubleheader at Texas-San Antonio (5/2).

As a Sophomore: Toed the rubber in 14 games for the Islanders with eight starts posting a 3-2 record with a 4.64 ERA in 54.1 innings ... Fourth on team with 51 strikeouts ... First career start was a seven-inning shutout over Prairie View A&M (2/15) in the opening game of a doubleheader ... Struckout a career-high seven in the win a number he matched against Lamar (4/26) ... Did not allow an earned run in his first three appearances ? a span of 11.1 innings.

As a Freshman: Saw action in 11 games out of the bullpen ... Eleven relief appearances was second on the team ... Went 0-0 with a 9.72 ERA and one save ... Recorded his first-career save by pitching two scoreless innings and striking out three at Texas Southern (2/17) ... Tossed five innings in two games at Texas Southern without allowing a run ... Twice recorded four Ks ... Fanned four at Tx-Arlington (3/12) and four at Tx-San Antonio (4/28).

In High School: Fanned 137 batters as a senior for head coach Ray Salas at Antonian College Prep ... Posted an 8-4 record, hurling 98 innings in his final season for the Apaches ... Selected all-state as a senior, All-City as a junior and senior, and all-district in his last three years ... Led the Apaches to the second round of the playoffs, and also played two years of basketball.

Personal: James Burdine is the son of Charlotte and Jim Burdine ... Has one sister Kimberly ... Majoring in international business.