Chris Burke

Born: 3/11/1980 in Louisville, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-07-04 | Final Game: 2009-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Christopher Allen Burke

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Biography

Chris Burke was born in 1980 and made his mark in Major League Baseball as a position player from 2004 until his retirement in 2009. Known for his versatility on the field, Burke played primarily as an infielder, showcasing his skills with several teams during his career, including the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was particularly noted for his speed and agility, contributing both offensively and defensively. Over the course of 477 games, Burke recorded 303 hits, 23 home runs, and 111 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .239. His ability to steal bases was evident, as he successfully swiped 40 bases throughout his time in the majors, making him a threat on the basepaths. Burke's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of advanced analytics and changing strategies in the game. Though he may not have achieved the same level of recognition as some of his contemporaries, Burke's contributions to his teams and his all-around playing style remain noteworthy in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
477	1267	176	303	71	6	23	111	40	113	243	0.239	0.315	0.359	0.674	-2381.1

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .359 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.674 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
2004	HOU	NL	17	17	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.059	—	—	—	—	0.0
2005	HOU	NL	108	318	49	79	19	2	5	26	11	23	62	0.248	.264 (-6%)	.330 (-7%)	.418 (-12%)	.749 (-10%)	-624.6
2006	HOU	NL	123	366	58	101	23	1	9	40	11	27	77	0.276	.269 (+2%)	.336 (+3%)	.431 (-3%)	.768 (avg)	39.2
2007	HOU	NL	111	319	39	73	19	2	6	28	9	27	52	0.229	.268 (-15%)	.335 (-9%)	.422 (-15%)	.758 (-13%)	-803.0
2008	AZ	NL	86	165	20	32	5	1	2	12	5	27	33	0.194	.263 (-26%)	.333 (-7%)	.416 (-34%)	.749 (-22%)	-656.9
2009	SDP	NL	32	82	8	17	5	0	1	5	4	6	16	0.207	.262 (-21%)	.332 (-19%)	.417 (-27%)	.750 (-23%)	-335.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
13	28	7	8	1	1	2	4	4	3	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2005	NLCS	HOU	6	20	5	6	0	1	1	3	1	3	0.300
2005	NLDS2	HOU	3	3	1	2	1	0	1	1	1	0	0.667
2005	WS	HOU	4	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	6	67	4	0	6
2B	171	81	167	293	8	58
3B	6	2	3	5	0	0
OF	218	186	350	9	4	2
SS	42	27	34	73	8	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	HOU	2B	7	2	7	15	0	3
2005	HOU	2B	18	7	15	24	0	5
2005	HOU	OF	84	75	121	3	1	1
2006	HOU	2B	69	32	68	117	5	26
2006	HOU	OF	61	52	96	2	1	0
2006	HOU	SS	8	3	2	8	1	1
2007	HOU	2B	58	31	56	103	3	17
2007	HOU	OF	47	39	81	3	2	1
2007	HOU	SS	7	1	3	9	0	0
2008	ARI	1B	9	6	67	4	0	6
2008	ARI	2B	18	9	21	34	0	7
2008	ARI	3B	4	2	2	5	0	0
2008	ARI	OF	26	20	52	1	0	0
2008	ARI	SS	2	2	2	4	1	2
2009	SDN	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	SDN	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
2009	SDN	SS	25	21	27	52	6	9