John Burke

Born: 1/27/1877 in Hazleton, PA, USA

Died: 8/4/1950 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1902-06-27 | Final Game: 1902-07-15

Bats: R | Throws: R

Full name: John Patrick Burke

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Biography

John Burke was a professional baseball player born in 1877, whose career spanned a brief but notable period from 1902 to 1906. Primarily a position player, Burke played in a total of 4 games in Major League Baseball. Although his time on the field was limited, he made contributions during an era that was characterized by evolving player roles and the early stages of professional baseball's popularity in the United States. Throughout his career, Burke recorded 2 hits in 13 at-bats, resulting in a batting average of .154. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, nor did he steal any bases. Despite these modest statistics, Burke's presence in the league during the early 1900s reflected the competitive nature and challenges faced by players of his time, as baseball continued to develop into America's pastime. His brief tenure in the sport serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history, even if their careers were short-lived.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	2	1	1	0	0	14.0	21	9	0	3	3	5.79	0

Career ERA 5.79 vs. league average 3.17 across their career seasons — 82.3% 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
1902	NY1	NL	0	1	2	1	1	0	0	14.0	21	9	3	3	5.79	3.17 (-82%)	101.6

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
4	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.154	0.154	0.154	0.308	0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 53.8% 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
1902	NY1	NL	4	13	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
P	2	0	2	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1902	NY1	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1902	NY1	P	2	0	2	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Right Field	2

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
St. Bonaventure University	St. Bonaventure	NY	1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905