Sandy Burk

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1915)

Sandy Burk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 6 seasons. Across 52 career appearances, he went 4-11 with a 4.25 ERA and 86 strikeouts.

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 4–11
ERA 4.25
WHIP 1.55
SO 86
Pitcher PIV -4454.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 155 lb
Born
4/22/1887 in Columbus, OH, USA
Died
10/11/1934 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-12
Last Game
1915-07-31

Full name: Charles Sanford Burk

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Career Pitching Statistics

Sandy Burk — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 11 52 21 5 0 2 218.1 206 103 2 133 86 4.25 -4454.5

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.08 across their career seasons — 37.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Sandy Burk — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 BRO NL 0 3 4 3 1 0 0 19.1 17 13 27 14 6.05 2.79 (-117%) -1264.0
1911 BRO NL 1 3 13 7 1 0 0 58.0 54 33 47 15 5.12 3.37 (-52%) -2495.0
1912 BRO NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.1 9 3 3 2 3.24 — 0.0
1912 SLN NL 1 3 12 4 2 0 1 44.2 37 12 12 17 2.42 3.36 (+28%) 431.6
1913 SLN NL 0 2 19 5 0 0 1 70.0 81 40 33 29 5.14 3.07 (-68%) -967.7
1915 PTF FL 2 0 2 2 1 0 0 18.0 8 2 11 9 1.00 2.90 (+65%) -159.3
Career · 6 seasons 4 11 52 21 5 0 2 218.1 206 103 133 86 4.25 — -4,455

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

Sandy Burk — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 67 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 26 .090 .103 .104 .207 0

Career AVG .090 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 65.3% below league average.

Career OBP .103 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 68.4% below league average.

Career SLG .104 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 69.6% below league average.

Career OPS .207 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sandy Burk — 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
1910 BRO NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1911 BRO NL 13 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 .105 — — — — 0.0
1912 BRO NL 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1912 SLN NL 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 SLN NL 19 22 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 .091 — — — — 0.0
1915 PTF FL 2 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 52 67 2 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 26 .090 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Sandy Burk — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home32351100.029
Away20321500.156

Pitching — Home / Away

Sandy Burk — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home32124.21135788424.11
Away2093.0934346444.16

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sandy Burk — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-07-31 PTFBRFW 311000001
1915-07-27 PTFBLFW 300000002
1913-07-21 STLNY1L 100000001
1913-07-15 STLPHIL 401000001
1913-07-11 STLBSNW 200000002
1913-07-04 STLPITL 200000002
1913-07-02 STLCINW 000000000
1913-06-27 STLPITL 200000000
1913-06-22 STLCHCL 000000000
1913-06-18 STLBROL 100000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Sandy Burk — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1915-07-31 PTFBRF W 8.0522650
1915-07-27 PTFBLF W 10.0310540
1913-07-21 STLNY1 L 2.0433110
1913-07-15 STLPHI — 8.1722120
1913-07-11 STLBSN — 5.1542531
1913-07-04 STLPIT — 5.2511660
1913-07-02 STLCIN — 1.0433000
1913-06-27 STLPIT — 8.0832220
1913-06-22 STLCHC — 0.2100000
1913-06-18 STLBRO — 3.0200130

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sandy Burk — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 52 3 7 52 6 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sandy Burk — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 BRO P 4 3 1 6 3 0
1911 BRO P 13 0 1 19 2 0
1912 BRO P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1912 SLN P 12 0 2 7 1 0
1913 SLN P 19 0 1 16 0 0
1915 PTF P 2 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sandy Burk — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 52

Sandy Burk: the record in brief

The profile opens with Sandy Burk's first major league game on September 12, 1910; the last one listed came on July 31, 1915. By club, Burk's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Superbas (1910), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 through 1912), the St. Louis Cardinals (1912 to 1913), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915). Burk, born on April 22, 1887, in Columbus, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 8 inches and 155 pounds. Burk died on October 11, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, USA. On the record, Sandy Burk was born Charles Sanford Burk.

Burk's career pitching line is 4 wins, 11 losses and a 4.25 ERA over 52 appearances. Also on Burk's record: 86 strikeouts. The league ERA over Burk's seasons was 3.08, so the 4.25 figure ran 37.9% worse than average. In 1912, one of the busiest seasons, Burk posted a 2.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.36.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy Burk

What years did Sandy Burk play?
Sandy Burk played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1915.
Was Sandy Burk a pitcher?
Yes. Sandy Burk pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 86 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sandy Burk hit?
Sandy Burk hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
What teams did Sandy Burk play for?
Sandy Burk played for 3 teams: the Brooklyn Dodgers (1910–1912), the St. Louis Cardinals (1912–1913), and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1915).
What were Sandy Burk's career stats?
In 52 games, Sandy Burk went 4-11 with a 4.25 ERA, 86 strikeouts, 218.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
What position did Sandy Burk play?
Sandy Burk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Sandy Burk and how much did he weigh?
Sandy Burk was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 155 pounds.
What was Sandy Burk's career ERA?
Sandy Burk finished with a 4.25 career ERA, going 4-11 with 86 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Sandy Burk have?
Sandy Burk recorded 86 career strikeouts.
Is Sandy Burk in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sandy Burk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.