Billy Burke

Born: 7/11/1889 in Clinton, MA, USA

Died: 2/9/1967 in Worcester, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-04-30 | Final Game: 1911-09-26

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: William Ignatius Burke

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Biography

Billy Burke was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1889, whose career spanned from 1910 to 1911. He played during a transitional period in baseball, just before the onset of the deadball era's decline and the rise of more offensive-minded gameplay. Burke made a modest impact on the game, finishing his career with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.81. Over the course of his time on the mound, he recorded a total of 23 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats and compete at the professional level. Burke's contributions to the teams he played for, though limited in terms of statistics, reflected the challenges faced by many pitchers of his era. The early 20th century was marked by a strong emphasis on pitching finesse and strategy, and Burke's performances were a testament to the competitive nature of the sport during this time. While he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Burke's role as a pitcher in the early years of Major League Baseball remains a part of the rich tapestry of the game's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	21	2	1	0	0	67.3	74	36	1	34	23	4.81	0

Career ERA 4.81 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 56.2% 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	BSN	NL	1	0	19	1	1	0	0	64.0	68	29	29	22	4.08	2.79 (-46%)	-864.5
1911	BSN	NL	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	3.3	6	7	5	1	18.90	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
22	22	1	5	1	0	0	1	0	0	8	0.227	0.227	0.273	0.500	0.0

Career AVG .227 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.

Career OBP .227 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 30.5% below league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 20.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 25.3% 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	BSN	NL	20	21	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BSN	NL	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	21	1	6	11	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1910	BSN	P	19	1	6	11	2	0
1911	BSN	P	2	0	0	0	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	21
Right Field	1

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of Notre Dame	South Bend	IN	1909
Seton Hall University	South Orange	NJ	1908