Dan Burke
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1892)
Dan Burke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892 for the Rochester Broncos, the Syracuse Stars, and the Boston Braves, a span of 3 seasons. In 42 career games, he hit .175 with 22 hits and 9 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
- 5'10" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/20/1933 in Taunton, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-18
- Last Game
- 1892-10-01
Full name: Daniel L. Burke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 126 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 2 | .175 | .307 | .183 | .489 | -230 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 31.5% below league average.
Career OBP .307 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career SLG .183 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 46.7% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .672 across their career seasons — 27.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | RC2 | AA | 32 | 102 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 0 | .216 | .260 (-17%) | .336 (-1%) | .351 (-36%) | .687 (-19%) | -230.4 |
| 1890 | SR2 | AA | 9 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -230.4 |
| 1892 | BSN | NL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 42 | 126 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 2 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -461 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 14 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 19 |
| Right Field | 10 |
Dan Burke: the record in brief
According to the bio, Dan Burke debuted on April 18, 1890 and played a final game on October 1, 1892. Burke played for the Rochester Broncos (1890), the Syracuse Stars (1890), and the Boston Beaneaters (1892). Burke played primarily as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 25, 1868, in Abington, MA, USA and a listed size of 5 feet, 10 inches and 190 pounds. The bio records the death on March 20, 1933, in Taunton, MA, USA. Dan Burke was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel L.
Burke finished with 22 hits from 126 at bats in 42 games, which works out to .175, along with 9 runs batted in. Burke got on base at a .307 rate and slugged .183 (.489 OPS). Burke's .175 average ran 31.5% below the .255 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .489 to a league .672, 27.2% below average. 1890 produced Burke's most hits, 22 of them for the Rochester Broncos. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .216 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Burke
- What years did Dan Burke play?
- Dan Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1892.
- Was Dan Burke a pitcher?
- No. Dan Burke was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dan Burke hit?
- Dan Burke hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Dan Burke's career batting average?
- Dan Burke batted .175 over his career, with 22 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Burke have?
- Dan Burke drove in 9 runs in his career.
- Is Dan Burke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dan Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.