Sandy Burk, baseball player, 1910-1915

Sandy Burk

Born: 4/22/1887 in Columbus, OH, USA

Died: 10/11/1934 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-12 | Final Game: 1915-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: Charles Sanford Burk

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Biography

Sandy Burk was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style of play to a more offensive approach. Born in 1887, Burk's career spanned from 1910 to 1915. He made his mark in Major League Baseball with a record of 4 wins and 11 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. Throughout his career, he demonstrated his ability on the mound by striking out 86 batters and securing 2 saves. While Burk's career statistics may reflect the challenges faced by pitchers of his era, his contributions to the game during a time of significant change in baseball cannot be overlooked. The early 1910s saw the emergence of new pitching techniques and strategies, as well as evolving offensive tactics. Burk's experience on the field provided him with valuable insights into the game, influencing younger players and contributing to the overall development of pitching in baseball. His legacy, though not widely celebrated, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 11 52 21 5 0 2 218.3 206 103 2 133 86 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 37.9% worse than 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
1910 BRO NL 0 3 4 3 1 0 0 19.3 17 13 27 14 6.05 2.79 (-117%) -1269.8
1911 BRO NL 1 3 13 7 1 0 0 58.0 54 33 47 15 5.12 3.37 (-52%) -2529.5
1912 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.3 9 3 3 2 3.24 — 0.0
1912 STL NL 1 3 12 4 2 0 1 44.7 37 12 12 17 2.42 3.36 (+28%) -
1913 STL NL 0 2 19 5 0 0 1 70.0 81 40 33 29 5.14 3.07 (-68%) -
1915 PTF FL 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 18.0 8 2 11 9 1.00 2.90 (+65%) -160.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 67 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 26 0.090 0.103 0.104 0.207 0.0

Career AVG .090 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .103 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.207 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 69.0% below 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
1910 BRO NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRO NL 13 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0.105 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRO NL 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1912 STL NL 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1913 STL NL 19 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1915 PTF FL 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 3 7 52 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BRO P 4 3 1 6 3 0
1911 BRO P 13 0 1 19 2 0
1912 BRO P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1912 SLN P 12 0 2 7 1 0
1913 SLN P 19 0 1 16 0 0
1915 PTF P 2 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 52