Mack Burk
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1956-1958)
Mack Burk was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .500 with 1 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1956-05-25
- Last Game
- 1958-06-22
Full name: Mack Edwin Burk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +93.7% above league average.
Career OBP .500 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — +52.4% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +26.3% above league average.
Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — +38.1% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | PHI | NL | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-06-22 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-09-16 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-31 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-21 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-19 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-17 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-18 | PHI | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-15 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-07-01 | PHI | BRO | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-06-27 | PHI | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
Mack Burk: the record in brief
Mack Burk's major league career runs from a debut on May 25, 1956 to a final game on June 22, 1958. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Burk, a catcher by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads April 21, 1935, in Nacogdoches, TX, USA. Mack Burk was the playing name; the full given name is Mack Edwin.
The batting record for Burk: 16 games, 1 hits in 2 at bats, and a .500 average. Burk's .500 average ran 93.7% above the .258 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 38.1% above league average (1.000 against .724). The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1956. The best average in the busiest seasons was 1.000, in 1956.
The game-log section draws on 16 games of Retrosheet box scores for Burk.
Burk appears at one position only: catcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mack Burk
- What years did Mack Burk play?
- Mack Burk played in Major League Baseball from 1956 to 1958.
- Was Mack Burk a pitcher?
- No. Mack Burk was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Mack Burk hit?
- Mack Burk hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Mack Burk's career batting average?
- Mack Burk batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- Is Mack Burk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mack Burk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Mack Burk play for?
- Mack Burk played for the Philadelphia Phillies.