Chris Burke
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2009)
Chris Burke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009 for the Houston Astros, the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 6 seasons. In 477 career games, he hit .239 with 303 hits, 23 home runs, and 111 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-07-04
- Last Game
- 2009-06-07
Full name: Christopher Allen Burke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 477 | 1,267 | 176 | 303 | 71 | 6 | 23 | 111 | 40 | 113 | 243 | .239 | .315 | .359 | .674 | -2,031 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .315 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .359 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .674 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 10.9% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | HOU | NL | 17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | HOU | NL | 108 | 318 | 49 | 79 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 62 | .248 | .264 (-6%) | .330 (-7%) | .418 (-12%) | .749 (-10%) | -520.5 |
| 2006 | HOU | NL | 123 | 366 | 58 | 101 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 40 | 11 | 27 | 77 | .276 | .269 (+2%) | .336 (+3%) | .431 (-3%) | .768 (avg) | 39.2 |
| 2007 | HOU | NL | 111 | 319 | 39 | 73 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 27 | 52 | .229 | .268 (-15%) | .335 (-9%) | .422 (-15%) | .758 (-13%) | -666.0 |
| 2008 | ARI | NL | 86 | 165 | 20 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 33 | .194 | .263 (-26%) | .333 (-7%) | .416 (-34%) | .749 (-22%) | -566.6 |
| 2009 | SDN | NL | 32 | 82 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | .207 | .262 (-21%) | .332 (-19%) | .417 (-27%) | .750 (-23%) | -317.1 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 477 | 1,267 | 176 | 303 | 71 | 6 | 23 | 111 | 40 | 113 | 243 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -2,031 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (477 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 224 | 540 | 72 | 134 | 8 | 49 | .248 |
| Away | 253 | 727 | 104 | 169 | 15 | 62 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-07 | SDP | AZ | L | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-06 | SDP | AZ | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-06-03 | SDP | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009-06-02 | SDP | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-30 | SDP | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-29 | SDP | COL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-05-27 | SDP | AZ | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-26 | SDP | AZ | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009-05-25 | SDP | AZ | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009-05-23 | SDP | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 9 | 6 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2B | 171 | 81 | 167 | 293 | 8 | 58 |
| 3B | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 218 | 186 | 350 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| SS | 42 | 27 | 34 | 73 | 8 | 12 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | HOU | 2B | 7 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | HOU | 2B | 18 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 | HOU | OF | 84 | 75 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | HOU | 2B | 69 | 32 | 68 | 117 | 5 | 26 |
| 2006 | HOU | OF | 61 | 52 | 96 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | HOU | SS | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | HOU | 2B | 58 | 31 | 56 | 103 | 3 | 17 |
| 2007 | HOU | OF | 47 | 39 | 81 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | HOU | SS | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | 1B | 9 | 6 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | ARI | 2B | 18 | 9 | 21 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 | ARI | 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | OF | 26 | 20 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | ARI | SS | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | SDN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SDN | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SDN | SS | 25 | 21 | 27 | 52 | 6 | 9 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 9 |
| Second Base | 171 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 42 |
| Left Field | 123 |
| Center Field | 70 |
| Right Field | 36 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ARI | NL | $955,000 |
| 2007 | HOU | NL | $415,000 |
| 2006 | HOU | NL | $362,500 |
| 2005 | HOU | NL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,048,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TN | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Chris Burke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Chris Burke: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 4, 2004 and the final game on June 7, 2009, Chris Burke built the record summarized on this page. By club, Burke's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (2004 through 2007), the Arizona Diamondbacks (2008), and the San Diego Padres (2009). Burke, born on March 11, 1980, in Louisville, KY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Christopher Allen Burke.
In 477 games and 1,267 at bats, Burke batted .239 with 303 hits; the totals also include 23 homers, 111 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. Burke got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .359 (.674 OPS). Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Burke's .239 average sits 10.0% below it. By OPS the gap is 10.9% below league average (.674 against .757). 2006 produced Burke's most hits, 101 of them for the Houston Astros. The Lg AVG column puts Burke's 2006 at .276 against .269, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 2%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Burke
- What years did Chris Burke play?
- Chris Burke played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2009.
- Was Chris Burke a pitcher?
- No. Chris Burke was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Burke hit?
- Chris Burke hit 23 career home runs with 303 hits.
- What was Chris Burke's career batting average?
- Chris Burke batted .239 over his career, with 303 hits in 1,267 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Burke have?
- Chris Burke drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Burke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.