Burke Badenhop

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2015)

Burke Badenhop was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015 for 5 teams, including the Florida Marlins, a span of 8 seasons. Across 418 career appearances, he went 20-27 with a 3.74 ERA and 350 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5687.8.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 20–27
ERA 3.74
WHIP 1.31
SO 350
Pitcher PIV 5687.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'5" / 205 lb
Born
2/8/1983 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2008-04-09
Last Game
2015-10-03

Full name: Burke Heinrich Badenhop

Career Pitching Statistics

Burke Badenhop — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
20 27 418 10 0 0 4 512.1 519 213 35 153 350 3.74 5687.8

Career ERA 3.74 vs. league average 4.03 across their career seasons — 7.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Burke Badenhop — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
418 33 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 19 .091 .118 .121 .239 0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 64.6% below league average.

Career OBP .118 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 63.5% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OPS .239 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 67.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Burke Badenhop — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home214161101.062
Away204170201.118

Pitching — Home / Away

Burke Badenhop — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home214272.0285125941964.14
Away204240.123488591543.30

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Burke Badenhop — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2015-10-03 CINPIT — 1.0000020
2015-10-01 CINCHC — 1.1200020
2015-09-28 CINWAS — 1.0100010
2015-09-26 CINNYN — 1.0533001
2015-09-24 CINNYN — 0.1000000
2015-09-21 CINSTL — 0.1000000
2015-09-19 CINMIL W 0.1100000
2015-09-16 CINSFG — 1.0211010
2015-09-14 CINSFG — 1.0010000
2015-09-12 CINSTL — 1.0100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Burke Badenhop — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 418 10 28 88 7 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Burke Badenhop — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 418

Salary History

Burke Badenhop's recorded salaries total $6,182,500 over 5 seasons, 2010 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Badenhop's career ran from 2008 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, and 2011.

Burke Badenhop — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 CIN NL $1,000,000
2014 BOS AL $2,150,000
2013 MIL NL $1,550,000
2012 TBA AL $1,075,000
2010 FLO NL $407,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $6,182,500

College History

Burke Badenhop — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Bowling Green State University Bowling Green OH 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Burke Badenhop (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tim Hill
    29-20, 3.94 ERA
  2. 81
    Donn Pall
    24-23, 3.63 ERA
  3. 80
    Brian Shouse
    13-10, 3.72 ERA
  4. 79
    Alex Claudio
    16-10, 3.59 ERA
  5. 78
    John Habyan
    26-24, 3.85 ERA
  6. 76
    Ryan Webb
    17-18, 3.43 ERA

Burke Badenhop: the record in brief

Burke Badenhop's major league career runs from a debut on April 9, 2008 to a final game on October 3, 2015. The team column moves through the Florida Marlins (2008 to 2011), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), the Milwaukee Brewers (2013), the Boston Red Sox (2014), and the Cincinnati Reds (2015). Badenhop is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds. Badenhop batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Badenhop was born on February 8, 1983, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Burke Heinrich.

Badenhop pitched in 418 games, starting 10, and finished with a 20-27 record and 3.74 ERA. The same table counts 350 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same years, Badenhop was 7.2% better. 2009 brought Badenhop a season-high 7 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.29 in 2014, when the league's was 3.74. Badenhop's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 5,687.8.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke Badenhop

What years did Burke Badenhop play?
Burke Badenhop played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2015.
Was Burke Badenhop a pitcher?
Yes. Burke Badenhop pitched in the major leagues, recording 20 wins and 350 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Burke Badenhop hit?
Burke Badenhop hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Burke Badenhop play for?
Burke Badenhop played for 5 teams: the Florida Marlins (2008–2011), the Tampa Bay Rays (2012), the Milwaukee Brewers (2013), the Boston Red Sox (2014), and the Cincinnati Reds (2015).
What were Burke Badenhop's career stats?
In 418 games, Burke Badenhop went 20-27 with a 3.74 ERA, 350 strikeouts, 512.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
How much did Burke Badenhop earn in his career?
Burke Badenhop's recorded salaries total $6,182,500 over 5 seasons, 2010 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Badenhop's career ran from 2008 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2008, 2009, and 2011.
What was Burke Badenhop's salary?
Burke Badenhop's last recorded salary was $1,000,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $2,150,000, in 2014, and his lowest was $407,500, in 2010. The Salary History table lists each season from 2010 to 2015.
What position did Burke Badenhop play?
Burke Badenhop played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Burke Badenhop and how much did he weigh?
Burke Badenhop was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
What was Burke Badenhop's career ERA?
Burke Badenhop finished with a 3.74 career ERA, going 20-27 with 350 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Burke Badenhop have?
Burke Badenhop recorded 350 career strikeouts.
Is Burke Badenhop in the Hall of Fame?
No. Burke Badenhop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.