Jamie Burke

Born: 9/24/1971 in Roseburg, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 2001-05-09 | Final Game: 2010-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: James Eugene Burke

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Biography

Jamie Burke was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2001 to 2010. Over the course of his career, Burke participated in 191 games, showcasing his skills as a reliable hitter with a career batting average of .277. He amassed a total of 108 hits, including 3 home runs and 39 runs batted in (RBIs), contributing to his teams during a period characterized by a blend of traditional baseball values and the burgeoning influence of analytics on the game. Burke's playing style was marked by his ability to make contact and get on base, emphasizing a fundamental approach to batting that resonated with the era's evolving strategies. Although he did not steal any bases throughout his career, his performance in the field and at the plate earned him respect among teammates and coaches. As a player who navigated the transition from the early 2000s into the next decade, Burke witnessed firsthand the changing landscape of baseball, including the impact of performance-enhancing discussions that surrounded the sport during this time. His contributions, though modest in terms of power numbers, highlighted the importance of consistent hitting and situational awareness, traits valued in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
191	390	53	108	20	0	3	39	0	25	57	0.277	0.328	0.351	0.679	-101.3

Career AVG .277 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .351 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.679 vs. league average 0.752 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2001	LAA	AL	9	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CHW	AL	6	8	0	3	0	0	2	0	0	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	CHW	AL	57	120	22	40	9	0	15	10	13	0.333	.266 (+25%)	.335 (+15%)	.427 (-5%)	.762 (+4%)	121.5
2005	CHW	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2007	SEA	AL	50	113	19	34	8	1	12	7	17	0.301	.268 (+12%)	.335 (+8%)	.422 (-6%)	.758 (avg)	39.3
2008	SEA	AL	48	92	10	24	3	1	8	5	7	0.261	.263 (-1%)	.333 (-9%)	.416 (-22%)	.749 (-16%)	-262.1
2009	SEA	AL	13	41	1	5	0	1	1	2	13	0.122	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	WAS	NL	6	10	0	1	0	0	1	1	5	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
2010	WAS	NL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	0	0	9.00	0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 108.2% 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
2008	SEA	AL	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	1	0	0	9.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	7	1	18	4	1	4
3B	3	0	0	1	0	0
C	167	107	768	39	7	2
OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2001	ANA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
2001	ANA	C	8	0	10	1	0	0
2003	CHA	1B	1	0	1	1	0	0
2003	CHA	C	4	2	7	1	0	0
2004	CHA	1B	2	0	4	2	0	1
2004	CHA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2004	CHA	C	45	32	215	11	3	1
2004	CHA	OF	2	1	2	0	0	0
2005	CHA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2007	SEA	C	48	34	259	9	1	0
2008	SEA	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
2008	SEA	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2008	SEA	C	43	25	181	10	1	0
2008	SEA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2009	SEA	1B	1	1	7	1	1	2
2009	SEA	C	12	11	68	6	2	1
2009	WAS	C	6	3	27	1	0	0
2010	WAS	C	1	0	1	0	0	0