Mack Burk, baseball player, 1956-1958

Mack Burk

Born: 4/21/1935 in Nacogdoches, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1956-05-25 | Final Game: 1958-06-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Mack Edwin Burk

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Biography

Mack Burk, born in 1935, was a position player whose brief career in Major League Baseball spanned from 1956 to 1958. He made his debut on May 25, 1956, and played a total of 16 games over the course of his tenure. Burk's performance at the plate was highlighted by a batting average of 0.5, with one hit throughout his Major League appearances. Despite not recording any home runs or runs batted in, his presence in the league during this era added depth to the rosters he played for. Although Burk's career was short-lived, his journey through the ranks of professional baseball reflects the challenges faced by many players of his time, navigating a competitive landscape that included the emergence of stars and the shifting dynamics of the game. His time in the majors serves as a reminder of the numerous players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their individual statistics were not prolific. Burk's legacy, while modest, remains a part of the narrative of baseball in the mid-20th century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 0.500 0.500 1.000 0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +93.7% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +52.4% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +26.3% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — +38.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1956 PHI NL 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1956 PHI C 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 1