What years did Dave Burba play?

Dave Burba played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2004.

Was Dave Burba a pitcher?

Yes. Dave Burba pitched in the major leagues, recording 115 wins and 1398 strikeouts.

How many home runs did Dave Burba hit?

Dave Burba hit 3 career home runs with 26 hits.

What teams did Dave Burba play for?

Dave Burba played for 6 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1990–1991), the San Francisco Giants (1992–1995, 2004), the Cincinnati Reds (1995–1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998–2002), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2004).

What were Dave Burba's career stats?

In 511 games, Dave Burba went 115-87 with a 4.49 ERA, 1,398 strikeouts, 1,777.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.

What was Dave Burba's salary?

Dave Burba's last recorded salary was $440,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2004.

What position did Dave Burba play?

Dave Burba played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.

How tall was Dave Burba and how much did he weigh?

Dave Burba was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.

What was Dave Burba's career ERA?

Dave Burba finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 115-87 with 1,398 strikeouts.

How many strikeouts did Dave Burba have?

Dave Burba recorded 1,398 career strikeouts.

Is Dave Burba in the Hall of Fame?

No. Dave Burba has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Dave Burba

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2004)

Dave Burba was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2004 for 6 teams, including the Seattle Mariners, a span of 15 seasons. Across 511 career appearances, he went 115-87 with a 4.49 ERA and 1,398 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 4523.2.

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 October 15, 2026

W–L 115–87

ERA 4.49

WHIP 1.43

SO 1,398

Pitcher PIV 4523.2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'4" / 220 lb
Born: 7/7/1966 in Dayton, OH, USA
MLB Debut: 1990-09-08
Last Game: 2004-09-19

Full name: David Allen Burba

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Career Pitching Statistics

Dave Burba — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
115	87	511	234	6	1	3	1777.2	1,777	886	201	762	1,398	4.49	4523.2

Career ERA 4.49 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Burba Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1990	SEA	AL	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	8.0	8	4	2	4	4.50	—	0.0
1991	SEA	AL	2	2	22	2	0	0	1	36.2	34	15	14	16	3.68	3.91 (+6%)	-1232.5
1992	SFN	NL	2	7	23	11	0	0	0	70.2	80	39	31	47	4.97	3.75 (-33%)	279.1
1993	SFN	NL	10	3	54	5	0	0	0	95.1	95	45	37	88	4.25	4.19 (-1%)	-284.6
1994	SFN	NL	3	6	57	0	0	0	0	74.0	59	36	45	84	4.38	4.51 (+3%)	1324.0
1995	SFN	NL	4	2	37	0	0	0	0	43.1	38	24	25	46	4.98	4.45 (-12%)	262.4
1995	CIN	NL	6	2	15	9	1	1	0	63.1	52	23	26	50	3.27	4.45 (+27%)	1402.1
1996	CIN	NL	11	13	34	33	0	0	0	195.0	179	83	97	148	3.83	4.61 (+17%)	1187.7
1997	CIN	NL	11	10	30	27	2	0	0	160.0	157	84	73	131	4.72	4.39 (-8%)	-1629.0
1998	CLE	AL	15	10	32	31	0	0	0	203.2	210	93	69	132	4.11	4.43 (+7%)	-2269.1
1999	CLE	AL	15	9	34	34	1	0	0	220.0	211	104	96	174	4.25	4.71 (+10%)	-190.3
2000	CLE	AL	16	6	32	32	0	0	0	191.1	199	95	91	180	4.47	4.77 (+6%)	3817.2
2001	CLE	AL	10	10	32	27	1	0	0	150.2	188	104	54	118	6.21	4.42 (-41%)	1628.2
2002	TEX	AL	4	5	23	18	1	0	0	111.1	125	67	40	70	5.42	4.28 (-27%)	-587.1
2002	CLE	AL	1	0	12	3	0	0	0	34.0	30	17	17	25	4.50	4.28 (-5%)	-31.4
2003	MIL	NL	1	1	17	2	0	0	0	43.1	42	17	19	35	3.53	4.40 (+20%)	-117.8
2004	MIL	NL	3	1	45	0	0	0	2	70.2	63	32	24	47	4.08	4.46 (+9%)	964.4
2004	SFN	NL	1	0	6	0	0	0	0	6.1	7	4	2	3	5.68	—	0.0
Career · 18 seasons			115	87	511	234	6	1	3	1,777.2	1,777	886	762	1,398	4.49	—	4,523

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

Dave Burba — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
511	194	10	26	1	0	3	12	0	10	84	.134	.184	.186	.370	-639

Career AVG .134 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OBP .184 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Career SLG .186 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OPS .370 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Burba Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	SEA	AL	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SEA	AL	22	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1992	SFN	NL	23	15	0	1	0	0	1	1	8	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	SFN	NL	54	17	1	5	1	0	2	1	7	.294	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	SFN	NL	57	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	SFN	NL	37	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	CIN	NL	15	15	2	1	0	0	0	3	9	.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	CIN	NL	34	67	3	7	0	2	5	3	26	.104	.269 (-61%)	.340 (-58%)	.426 (-55%)	.767 (-56%)	-639.2
1997	CIN	NL	30	46	2	9	0	0	2	1	18	.196	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	CLE	AL	32	6	1	1	0	1	2	0	1	.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	CLE	AL	34	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	CLE	AL	32	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CLE	AL	32	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	TEX	AL	23	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
2002	CLE	AL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	MIL	NL	17	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	MIL	NL	45	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2004	SFN	NL	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 18 seasons			511	194	10	26	1	3	12	10	84	.134	—	—	—	—	-639

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Dave Burba — Playoff Career Batting
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Dave Burba — Playoff Batting by Year
Year	Round	Team	G	AVG
2001	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1999	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1998	ALCS	CLE	3	.000
1998	ALDS1	CLE	1	.000
1995	NLCS	CIN	2	.000
1995	NLDS2	CIN	1	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

Dave Burba — Playoff Career Pitching
W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
3	0	9	1	0	21.0	13	5	13	13	2.14

Playoff Pitching by Year

Dave Burba — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year	Round	Team	W	G	GS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
2001	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	0	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00
1999	ALDS1	CLE	0	1	1	4.0	1	0	1	0	0.00
1998	ALCS	CLE	1	3	0	6.0	3	2	5	8	3.00
1998	ALDS1	CLE	1	1	0	5.1	4	3	2	4	5.06
1995	NLCS	CIN	0	2	0	3.2	3	0	4	0	0.00
1995	NLDS2	CIN	1	1	0	1.0	2	0	1	0	0.00

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dave Burba — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	271	94	6	16	1	4	.170
Away	240	100	4	10	2	8	.100

Pitching — Home / Away

Dave Burba — Pitching — Home / Away
Split	G	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
Home	271	984.0	984	470	430	788	4.30
Away	240	793.2	793	416	332	610	4.72

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dave Burba — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
2004-09-19	SFG	SDP	W	0	0
2004-09-17	SFG	SDP	W	0	0
2004-09-11	SFG	AZ	W	0	0
2004-09-10	SFG	AZ	L	0	0
2004-09-04	SFG	AZ	W	0	0
2004-09-03	SFG	AZ	W	1	0
2004-08-31	MIL	PIT	W	1	1
2004-08-29	MIL	PHI	L	0	0
2004-08-24	MIL	CHC	L	0	0
2004-08-22	MIL	PHI	L	0	0

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Dave Burba — Last 10 Games — Pitching
Date	Tm	Opp	Dec	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
2004-09-19	SFG	SDP	—	0.0	2	2	2	1	0	1
2004-09-17	SFG	SDP	—	1.1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004-09-11	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	2	2	2	0	0	0
2004-09-10	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2004-09-04	SFG	AZ	—	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2004-09-03	SFG	AZ	W	2.0	3	0	0	1	2	0
2004-08-31	MIL	PIT	—	1.1	3	1	1	1	0	0
2004-08-29	MIL	PHI	—	1.1	4	5	5	2	1	0
2004-08-24	MIL	CHC	—	2.0	2	1	1	0	3	0
2004-08-22	MIL	PHI	—	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Burba — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	511	234	137	206	11	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Burba — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	SEA	P	6	0	1	2	1	0
1991	SEA	P	22	2	2	4	0	0
1992	SFN	P	23	11	3	8	0	0
1993	SFN	P	54	5	7	12	1	0
1994	SFN	P	57	0	3	5	0	1
1995	SFN	P	37	0	3	3	0	0
1995	CIN	P	15	9	7	4	0	0
1996	CIN	P	34	33	15	14	2	2
1997	CIN	P	30	27	13	24	1	0
1998	CLE	P	32	31	15	26	2	4
1999	CLE	P	34	34	20	29	1	4
2000	CLE	P	32	32	10	27	0	0
2001	CLE	P	32	27	17	18	0	1
2002	TEX	P	23	18	8	9	0	1
2002	CLE	P	12	3	2	1	1	1
2003	MIL	P	17	2	5	7	0	0
2004	MIL	P	45	0	5	13	2	0
2004	SFN	P	6	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Dave Burba Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position	Games
Pitcher	511

Salary History

Dave Burba's recorded salaries total $24,331,664 over 13 seasons, 1990 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burba's career ran from 1990 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 2003.

Dave Burba — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	MIL	NL	$440,000
2002	TEX	AL	$2,000,000
2001	CLE	AL	$5,000,000
2000	CLE	AL	$5,000,000
1999	CLE	AL	$4,666,664
1998	CLE	AL	$2,800,000
1997	CIN	NL	$2,100,000
1996	CIN	NL	$1,125,000
1995	SFN	NL	$600,000
1994	SFN	NL	$230,000
1993	SFN	NL	$140,000
1992	SFN	NL	$130,000
1990	SEA	AL	$100,000
Total recorded salary (partial)			$24,331,664

College History

Dave Burba — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
The Ohio State University	Columbus	OH	1985, 1986, 1987

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Career Spans

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Dave Burba: the record in brief

September 8, 1990 and September 19, 2004 bracket Dave Burba's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Seattle Mariners (1990 through 1991), the San Francisco Giants (1992 to 2004), the Cincinnati Reds (1995 through 1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998 through 2002), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2003 to 2004). The bio lists Burba as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Burba is listed at 6 feet, 4 inches and 220 pounds. Burba was born on July 7, 1966, in Dayton, OH, USA. Burba's full given name, per the bio, is David Allen Burba.

Across 511 games (234 starts), Burba recorded 115 wins against 87 losses with a 4.49 ERA. The same table counts 1,398 strikeouts. Burba's 4.49 ERA was close to the 4.35 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 16 wins of 2000. In 1996, one of the busiest seasons, Burba posted a 3.83 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.61.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Burba

What years did Dave Burba play?: Dave Burba played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2004.
Was Dave Burba a pitcher?: Yes. Dave Burba pitched in the major leagues, recording 115 wins and 1398 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Dave Burba hit?: Dave Burba hit 3 career home runs with 26 hits.
What teams did Dave Burba play for?: Dave Burba played for 6 teams: the Seattle Mariners (1990–1991), the San Francisco Giants (1992–1995, 2004), the Cincinnati Reds (1995–1997), the Cleveland Indians (1998–2002), the Texas Rangers (2002), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2003–2004).
What were Dave Burba's career stats?: In 511 games, Dave Burba went 115-87 with a 4.49 ERA, 1,398 strikeouts, 1,777.2 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
How much did Dave Burba earn in his career?: Dave Burba's recorded salaries total $24,331,664 over 13 seasons, 1990 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Burba's career ran from 1990 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1991 and 2003.
What was Dave Burba's salary?: Dave Burba's last recorded salary was $440,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $5,000,000, in 2000, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2004.
What position did Dave Burba play?: Dave Burba played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dave Burba and how much did he weigh?: Dave Burba was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Dave Burba's career ERA?: Dave Burba finished with a 4.49 career ERA, going 115-87 with 1,398 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Dave Burba have?: Dave Burba recorded 1,398 career strikeouts.
Is Dave Burba in the Hall of Fame?: No. Dave Burba has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.