Ty Van Burkleo, baseball player, 1993-1994

Ty Van Burkleo

Born: 10/7/1963 in Oakland, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-07-28 | Final Game: 1994-07-30

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 230 lbs

Full name: Tyler Lee Van Burkleo

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Biography

Ty Van Burkleo, born in 1963, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the Major Leagues during the early 1990s. He played primarily as a position player and had a brief career spanning from July 28, 1993, to July 30, 1994. Over the course of 14 games, Van Burkleo recorded 5 hits, including 1 home run and 1 run batted in (RBI). His batting average stood at .132, and he also demonstrated his speed on the bases with 1 stolen base. Van Burkleo's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see a resurgence in offensive production and the emergence of power hitters. Although his time in the spotlight was limited, his journey reflects the challenges faced by many players in the competitive environment of Major League Baseball. After his tenure in the majors, he transitioned from player to other roles within baseball, contributing to the game in various capacities.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 38 2 5 3 0 1 1 1 6 10 0.132 0.250 0.289 0.539 0.0

Career AVG .132 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 29.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.539 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1993 LAA AL 12 33 2 5 3 0 1 1 1 6 9 0.152 — — — — 0.0
1994 COL NL 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 14 12 114 4 0 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 CAL 1B 12 11 99 3 0 8
1994 COL 1B 2 1 15 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 14

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1993 CAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $109,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles CA 1981