"A quick word on the rules for this series. This list will be based on the best cumulative Miami Marlins career wearing the number on their jersey for the player in question. WAR will be the principal measurement, though Marlin Maniac reserves the right to zag for dramatic content purposes. No technicalities for a brief cameo before a number change, though in the interest of entertainment, every effort will be made to point out cases where that happened."
"It's really those last two that standout, as the 14 complete games and 8 shutouts are unicorn type numbers that most pitchers just don't even come close to achieving these days. Well, unless your name is Sandy Alcantara anyway, though it remains to be seen if he'll allowed to move any higher up those leaderboards now that he's a full year removed from Tommy John surgery. Burnett himself, if you'll remember, went under the knife for Tommy John after leading the majo"
A ranking evaluates Miami Marlins players by cumulative career performance while wearing a specific jersey number, using WAR as the principal metric with occasional subjective adjustments. Brief cameo appearances before a number change are excluded, though notable examples receive mention. A.J. Burnett wore No. 34 for most of his Marlins career and registered 12.0 WAR, 753 strikeouts, 49 wins, 14 complete games and 8 shutouts. The 14 complete games and 8 shutouts represent rare modern pitching achievements. Sandy Alcantara and Luis Castillo are cited as potential comparators, and Tommy John surgery affected Burnett's career.
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