Eddie Burke

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

Eddie Burke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1897 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. In 855 career games, he hit .280 with 983 hits, 30 home runs, and 413 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 682.

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

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

Eddie Burke — 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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Eddie Burke Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Eddie Burke — 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

Eddie Burke — 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

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Eddie Burke Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Eddie Burke: the record in brief

The profile opens with Eddie Burke's first major league game on April 19, 1890; the last one listed came on September 19, 1897. By club, Burke's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1890), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890), the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Cincinnati Reds (1892 through 1897), and the New York Giants (1892 to 1895). Listed as an outfielder, Burke hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The recorded size is 161 pounds on a 5-foot-6 frame. The birth record reads October 6, 1866, in Northumberland, PA, USA. Burke's death is recorded on November 26, 1907, in Utica, NY, USA. The given name on file is Edward D. Burke.

Burke collected 983 hits in 3,516 at bats across 855 games, good for a .280 batting average, adding 30 homers, 413 runs batted in, and 293 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .352 clip and slugging .378, Burke finished with a .730 OPS. Burke hit .280 while the league hit .275 over the same span, a figure close to average.

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.
What teams did Eddie Burke play for?
Eddie Burke played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1890), the Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890), the Milwaukee Brewers (1891), the Cincinnati Reds (1892, 1895–1897), and the New York Giants (1892–1895).
What were Eddie Burke's career stats?
In 855 games, Eddie Burke had 983 hits, 30 home runs, 413 RBI, 747 runs, and 293 stolen bases, with a .280 batting average.
What position did Eddie Burke play?
Eddie Burke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Eddie Burke and how much did he weigh?
Eddie Burke was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 161 pounds.
How many home runs did Eddie Burke hit each season?
Eddie Burke's home runs by season: 5 in 1890, 2 in 1891, 6 in 1892, 9 in 1893, 4 in 1894, 2 in 1895, 1 in 1896, and 1 in 1897. His most in one season was 9, in 1893.
What was Eddie Burke's career batting average?
Eddie Burke batted .280 over his career, with 983 hits in 3,516 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Burke have?
Eddie Burke drove in 413 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Burke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.