Dave Burba

Born: 7/7/1966 in Dayton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-08 | Final Game: 2004-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: David Allen Burba

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Biography

Dave Burba was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1990 to 2004. Born in 1966, Burba made his mark in Major League Baseball during an era characterized by offensive prowess and evolving pitching strategies. He played for several teams, including the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants, establishing himself as a reliable starter and a formidable competitor on the mound. Over the course of his career, Burba compiled a record of 115 wins and 87 losses, with a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.49. He recorded a total of 1,398 strikeouts and finished his tenure with 3 saves. Known for his versatility and durability, Burba was able to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game, contributing to his teams in various roles. His performances were instrumental in the competitive landscapes of the late 1990s and early 2000s, making him a respected figure among peers and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
115	87	511	234	6	1	3	1777.7	1777	886	201	762	1398	4.49	0

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	SEA	AL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	8.0	8	4	2	4	4.50	—	0.0
1991	SEA	AL	2	2	22	2	0	0	1	36.7	34	15	14	16	3.68	3.91 (+6%)	-1241.8
1992	SFG	NL	2	7	23	11	0	0	0	70.7	80	39	31	47	4.97	3.75 (-33%)	-
1993	SFG	NL	10	3	54	5	0	0	0	95.3	95	45	37	88	4.25	4.19 (-1%)	-
1994	SFG	NL	3	6	57	0	0	0	0	74.0	59	36	45	84	4.38	4.51 (+3%)	-
1995	SFG	NL	4	2	37	0	0	0	0	43.3	38	24	25	46	4.98	4.45 (-12%)	-
1995	CIN	NL	6	2	15	9	1	1	0	63.3	52	23	26	50	3.27	4.45 (+27%)	1402.1
1996	CIN	NL	11	13	34	33	0	0	0	195.0	179	83	97	148	3.83	4.61 (+17%)	1187.7
1997	CIN	NL	11	10	30	27	2	0	0	160.0	157	84	73	131	4.72	4.39 (-8%)	-1682.7
1998	CLE	AL	15	10	32	31	0	0	0	203.7	210	93	69	132	4.11	4.43 (+7%)	-2364.2
1999	CLE	AL	15	9	34	34	1	0	0	220.0	211	104	96	174	4.25	4.71 (+10%)	-198.9
2000	CLE	AL	16	6	32	32	0	0	0	191.3	199	95	91	180	4.47	4.77 (+6%)	3817.2
2001	CLE	AL	10	10	32	27	1	0	0	150.7	188	104	54	118	6.21	4.42 (-41%)	1628.2
2002	TEX	AL	4	5	23	18	1	0	0	111.3	125	67	40	70	5.42	4.28 (-27%)	-600.6
2002	CLE	AL	1	0	12	3	0	0	0	34.0	30	17	17	25	4.50	4.28 (-5%)	-31.6
2003	MIL	NL	1	1	17	2	0	0	0	43.3	42	17	19	35	3.53	4.40 (+20%)	-118.8
2004	MIL	NL	3	1	45	0	0	0	2	70.7	63	32	24	47	4.08	4.46 (+9%)	964.4
2004	SFG	NL	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	6.3	7	4	2	3	5.68	—	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
511	194	10	26	1	0	3	12	0	10	84	0.134	0.184	0.186	0.370	-679.4

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.370 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	SEA	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SEA	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SFG	NL	23	15	0	1	0	0	1	1	8	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SFG	NL	54	17	1	5	1	0	2	1	7	0.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	SFG	NL	57	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SFG	NL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	CIN	NL	15	15	2	1	0	0	0	3	9	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CIN	NL	34	67	3	7	0	2	5	3	26	0.104	.269 (-61%)	.340 (-58%)	.426 (-55%)	.767 (-56%)	-679.4
1997	CIN	NL	30	46	2	9	0	0	2	1	18	0.196	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CLE	AL	32	6	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	34	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CLE	AL	32	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CLE	AL	32	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TEX	AL	23	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CLE	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIL	NL	17	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	MIL	NL	45	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	SFG	NL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2001	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1999	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1998	ALCS	CLE	3	.000
1998	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1995	NLCS	CIN	2	.000
1995	NLDS2	CIN	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	0	9	1	0	21.0	13	5	13	13	2.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2001	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00
1999	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	1	4.0	1	0	1	0	0.00
1998	ALCS	CLE	1	3	0	6.0	3	2	5	8	3.00
1998	ALDS1	CLE	1	1	0	5.3	4	3	2	4	5.06
1995	NLCS	CIN	0	2	0	3.7	3	0	4	0	0.00
1995	NLDS2	CIN	1	1	0	1.0	2	0	1	0	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	511	234	137	206	11	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SEA	P	6	0	1	2	1	0
1991	SEA	P	22	2	2	4	0	0
1992	SFN	P	23	11	3	8	0	0
1993	SFN	P	54	5	7	12	1	0
1994	SFN	P	57	0	3	5	0	1
1995	SFN	P	37	0	3	3	0	0
1995	CIN	P	15	9	7	4	0	0
1996	CIN	P	34	33	15	14	2	2
1997	CIN	P	30	27	13	24	1	0
1998	CLE	P	32	31	15	26	2	4
1999	CLE	P	34	34	20	29	1	4
2000	CLE	P	32	32	10	27	0	0
2001	CLE	P	32	27	17	18	0	1
2002	TEX	P	23	18	8	9	0	1
2002	CLE	P	12	3	2	1	1	1
2003	MIL	P	17	2	5	7	0	0
2004	MIL	P	45	0	5	13	2	0
2004	SFN	P	6	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	511

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	MIL	NL	$440,000
2002	TEX	AL	$2,000,000
2001	CLE	AL	$5,000,000
2000	CLE	AL	$5,000,000
1999	CLE	AL	$4,666,664
1998	CLE	AL	$2,800,000
1997	CIN	NL	$2,100,000
1996	CIN	NL	$1,125,000
1995	SFN	NL	$600,000
1994	SFN	NL	$230,000
1993	SFN	NL	$140,000
1992	SFN	NL	$130,000
1990	SEA	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$24,331,664