Allan James "A.J." Burnett is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays. Previously, he played for the Florida Marlins. He was drafted by New York Mets in 8th Round with the 217th overall pick of 1995 amateur entry draft.

On 2001-05-12, Burnett recorded a no-hitter in a complete game shut-out against the San Diego Padres in his second start of the season. He shut down the Padres with the 3-0 victory even after issuing 9 walks, helping his own cause by striking out 7 Padres hitters. His game-worn cap and a baseball from the game are on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.