BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox added another veteran pitcher to their rotation on Wednesday night, signing free agent right-hander John Burkett to a two-year contract.

	John Burkett Starting Pitcher Boston Red Sox Profile
	2001 SEASON STATISTICS GM W L Sv K ERA 34 12 12 0 187 3.04

Financial terms were not disclosed. The Boston Globe reported Thursday that Burkett will receive $11 million over the two years. Boston also agreed to terms on a one-year contract with first baseman Tony Clark, who was eligible for arbitration. ESPN is reporting that Clark will receive $5 million.

"In John Burkett, we like his durability and his leadership ability over the last couple of seasons," Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette said. "For a 37-year-old, he's in very good shape as far as his shoulder and elbow are concerned."

Burkett was 12-12 in 2001 and led the Atlanta Braves with a 3.04 ERA. Burkett had a career-high 187 strikeouts, held opponents to a .230 average and was named to the National League All-Star team.

However, 2001 was his first good year in several seasons. He hadn't had an ERA under 4.24 since 1994. In his three full seasons with Texas from 1997 to 1999, his ERAs were 4.56, 5.68 and 5.62.

"(Burkett) has transformed himself from the last time he was in the American League," Duquette said. "He's developed an overhand curveball that he can throw for strikes and also has developed a cutter that he can get over. I think those two pitches are the primary reason for his success last season.

"He gives us another quality starter who has the ability to give us numbers in terms of innings pitched and strikeouts."

The Red Sox have added two other starters this month. Left-hander Darren Oliver was acquired from Texas in the deal for Carl Everett and right-hander Dustin Hermanson was obtained from the St. Louis Cardinals for three minor-leaguers.

"I think he's real excited about it," Burkett's agent, Tommy Tanzer, said Tuesday. "It gives him a chance to play on a winning contending team. You don't often find a team where the manager (former Boston pitching coach Joe Kerrigan) is a pitching guy. That's an exciting team to be on."

Tanzer said Kerrigan played "a major part" in the discussions, and that the two got along well when Burkett toured Fenway Park last week.

Burkett had sought a three-year deal but settled for two years at $5.5 million per year plus incentives, Tanzer said.

Earlier Wednesday, the Red Sox obtained second baseman Pokey Reese from the Colorado Rockies for catcher Scott Hatteberg.