Mike Burke, baseball player, 1879-1879

Mike Burke

Born: 1854 in NY, USA

Died: 6/9/1889 in Albany, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1879-05-01 | Final Game: 1879-07-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Michael E. Burke

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Biography

Mike Burke was a 19th-century professional baseball player born in 1854, who played as a position player during a brief career in the Major Leagues. His playing career spanned from April 1, 1879, to July 19, 1879, during a time when baseball was transitioning from its early formative years into a more organized professional sport. Burke participated in 28 games, where he compiled a total of 26 hits, resulting in a batting average of .222. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 8 runs batted in (RBIs) to his team's offensive efforts. Despite the limited scope of his career and statistics, Burke's presence on the field during this pivotal era of baseball showcased the growing popularity of the game. The late 1870s were marked by the establishment of the National League and an increasing emphasis on organized play, which laid the groundwork for the modern game. Burke's contributions, though modest in the grand scheme of baseball history, reflect the spirit and challenges faced by early players in the sport's development.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 117 13 26 3 0 0 8 0 2 5 0.222 0.235 0.248 0.483 -296.5

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OBP .235 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .248 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.483 vs. league average 0.599 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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
1879 CN1 NL 28 117 13 26 3 0 0 8 0 2 5 0.222 .255 (-13%) .270 (-13%) .328 (-25%) .599 (-19%) -296.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 5 0 4 7 9 0
OF 5 0 4 2 1 0
SS 19 0 28 53 22 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1879 CN1 3B 5 0 4 7 9 0
1879 CN1 OF 5 0 4 2 1 0
1879 CN1 SS 19 0 28 53 22 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 5
Shortstop 19
Center Field 1
Right Field 4