Eddie Burke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1897)

AVG .280
HR 30
RBI 413
H 983
OPS .730
PIV 682
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 161 lb
Born
10/6/1866 in Northumberland, PA, USA
Died
11/26/1907 in Utica, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1890-04-19
Last Game
1897-09-19

Full name: Edward D. Burke

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
855 3,516 747 983 142 57 30 413 293 319 245 .280 .352 .378 .730 682

Career AVG .280 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .378 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .730 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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 PHI NL 100 430 85 113 16 11 4 50 38 49 40 .263 .260 (+1%) .336 (+4%) .351 (+8%) .687 (+6%) 472.9
1890 PIT NL 31 124 17 26 5 2 1 7 6 14 9 .210 .260 (-19%) .336 (-12%) .351 (-13%) .687 (-13%) 472.9
1891 ML3 AA 35 144 31 34 9 0 2 21 7 12 19 .236 .254 (-7%) .331 (+2%) .343 (-1%) .675 (avg) 53.7
1892 CIN NL 15 41 6 6 1 0 0 4 2 9 4 .146 — — — — -127.7
1892 NY1 NL 89 363 81 94 10 5 6 41 42 46 37 .259 .244 (+6%) .316 (+11%) .327 (+11%) .644 (+11%) -127.7
1893 NY1 NL 135 537 122 150 23 10 9 80 54 51 32 .279 .279 (avg) .356 (+3%) .379 (+8%) .735 (+6%) 725.7
1894 NY1 NL 138 574 124 176 23 11 4 77 36 39 35 .307 .309 (-1%) .379 (-5%) .435 (-7%) .814 (-6%) -606.6
1895 NY1 NL 39 167 38 43 6 2 1 12 14 7 9 .257 .296 (-13%) .361 (-17%) .399 (-16%) .761 (-17%) -486.0
1895 CIN NL 56 228 52 61 8 6 1 28 19 22 14 .268 .296 (-10%) .361 (-5%) .399 (-8%) .761 (-7%) -486.0
1896 CIN NL 122 521 120 177 24 9 1 52 53 41 29 .340 .290 (+17%) .354 (+11%) .387 (+10%) .741 (+10%) 1128.4
1897 CIN NL 95 387 71 103 17 1 1 41 22 29 17 .266 .291 (-9%) .354 (-8%) .387 (-17%) .741 (-12%) -745.2
Career · 11 seasons 855 3,516 747 983 142 57 30 413 293 319 245 .280 — — — — 274

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 63 0 161 190 59 21
3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
OF 791 0 1678 116 153 25

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 PHI 2B 4 0 12 9 4 2
1890 PHI OF 96 0 202 23 24 4
1890 PIT OF 31 0 80 2 8 1
1891 ML3 OF 35 0 70 8 7 3
1892 CIN 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1892 CIN OF 14 0 12 2 0 1
1892 NY1 2B 59 0 149 181 55 19
1892 NY1 OF 30 0 45 5 5 0
1893 NY1 OF 135 0 278 19 29 2
1894 NY1 OF 138 0 265 17 20 3
1895 NY1 OF 39 0 77 8 8 2
1895 CIN OF 56 0 135 8 16 2
1896 CIN OF 122 0 290 13 21 3
1897 CIN OF 95 0 224 11 15 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Second Base 63
Third Base 1
Left Field 611
Center Field 172
Right Field 9

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eddie Burke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Darby O'Brien
    .282 avg, 20 HR
  2. 88
    Gene Richards
    .290 avg, 26 HR
  3. 84
    Ducky Holmes
    .281 avg, 17 HR
  4. 79
    Scott Podsednik
    .281 avg, 42 HR
  5. 79
    Fred Snodgrass
    .275 avg, 11 HR
  6. 76
    Danny Green
    .293 avg, 29 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Burke

What years did Eddie Burke play?
Eddie Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1897.
Was Eddie Burke a pitcher?
No. Eddie Burke was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Eddie Burke hit?
Eddie Burke hit 30 career home runs with 983 hits.