Bobby Burke, baseball player, 1927-1937

Bobby Burke

Born: 1/23/1907 in Joliet, IL, USA

Died: 2/8/1971 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-16 | Final Game: 1937-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 150 lbs

Full name: Robert James Burke

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Biography

Bobby Burke, born in 1907, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1927 to 1937. Over the course of a decade, he played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded years of the late 1930s. Burke's career record stood at 38 wins and 46 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. He was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with 299 strikeouts, and he also recorded 5 saves, showcasing his versatility on the mound. Burke's contributions to his teams were significant, particularly as the game began to evolve in the wake of the Great Depression, which impacted both the players and the fans. His playing style reflected the competitive spirit of the time, and he was part of a generation of pitchers who laid the groundwork for future stars in the sport. Although his career statistics may not place him among the all-time greats, Burke's journey through the major leagues remains a testament to the determination and resilience that defined baseball during his era.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1931 2.0 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
1931 1.0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 11.0 5.0 0 0 0 0 0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 46 254 88 27 4 5 918.7 926 437 35 360 299 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 4.27 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
1927 WSN AL 3 2 36 6 1 0 0 100.0 91 44 32 20 3.96 4.08 (+3%) -
1928 WSN AL 2 4 26 7 2 1 0 85.3 87 37 18 27 3.90 4.13 (+6%) -
1929 WSN AL 6 8 37 17 4 0 0 141.0 154 75 55 51 4.79 4.60 (-4%) -
1930 WSN AL 3 4 24 4 2 0 3 74.3 62 30 29 35 3.63 4.80 (+24%) -
1931 WSN AL 8 3 30 13 3 1 2 128.7 124 61 50 38 4.27 4.10 (-4%) -
1932 WSN AL 3 6 22 10 2 0 0 91.0 98 52 44 32 5.14 4.13 (-25%) -
1933 WSN AL 4 3 25 6 4 1 0 64.0 64 23 31 28 3.23 3.86 (+16%) -
1934 WSN AL 8 8 37 15 7 1 0 168.0 155 60 72 52 3.21 4.29 (+25%) -
1935 WSN AL 1 8 15 10 2 0 0 66.3 90 55 27 16 7.46 4.35 (-72%) -
1937 PHI NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
260 278 24 54 7 2 0 21 0 11 42 0.194 0.225 0.234 0.459 -258.4

Career AVG .194 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 30.8% below league average.

Career OBP .225 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.

Career SLG .234 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.459 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — 38.1% 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
1927 WSN AL 36 24 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1928 WSN AL 26 20 3 5 0 1 0 2 0 1 5 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1929 WSN AL 37 43 2 6 1 0 0 4 0 1 10 0.140 — — — — 0.0
1930 WSN AL 24 23 4 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 0.174 — — — — 0.0
1931 WSN AL 30 47 2 10 1 0 0 4 0 2 8 0.213 — — — — 0.0
1932 WSN AL 23 25 2 5 2 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1933 WSN AL 25 17 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.235 — — — — 0.0
1934 WSN AL 41 57 6 13 1 1 0 4 0 3 7 0.228 .278 (-18%) .340 (-22%) .392 (-29%) .733 (-25%) -258.4
1935 WSN AL 16 22 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1937 PHI NL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 254 0 40 183 10 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1927 WS1 P 36 0 6 24 0 1
1928 WS1 P 26 0 5 19 1 1
1929 WS1 P 37 0 4 20 0 1
1930 WS1 P 24 0 6 8 3 0
1931 WS1 P 30 0 4 29 1 1
1932 WS1 P 22 0 3 14 0 0
1933 WS1 P 25 0 0 17 3 1
1934 WS1 P 37 0 8 36 2 1
1935 WS1 P 15 0 4 16 0 0
1937 PHI P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 254