Frank Burke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1907)

Frank Burke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907 for the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, a span of 2 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .188 with 26 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

AVG .188
HR 0
RBI 9
H 26
OPS .478
PIV -494
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / —
Born
2/16/1880 in Carbon County, PA, USA
Died
9/17/1946 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-09-14
Last Game
1907-08-01

Full name: Frank Aloysius Burke

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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Burke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
51 138 8 26 1 2 0 9 4 12 16 .188 .253 .225 .478 -494

Career AVG .188 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 23.5% below league average.

Career OBP .253 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.

Career SLG .225 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 28.0% below league average.

Career OPS .478 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — 22.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Burke — 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
1906 NY1 NL 8 9 2 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 .333 — — — — 0.0
1907 BSN NL 43 129 6 23 0 1 0 8 3 11 13 .178 .245 (-27%) .304 (-20%) .308 (-37%) .613 (-29%) -494.2
Career · 2 seasons 51 138 8 26 1 2 0 9 4 12 16 .188 — — — — -494

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

Frank Burke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home327651702.224
Away20623904.145

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Burke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1907-08-01 BSNPITW 401000000
1907-07-31 BSNPITL 100000000
1907-07-31 BSNPITL 300000000
1907-07-22 BSNPITL 100000000
1907-07-20 BSNPITL 401000001
1907-07-19 BSNPITL 300000010
1907-07-18 BSNCHCL 200000021
1907-07-17 BSNCHCL 300000000
1907-07-16 BSNCHCL 400000001
1907-07-15 BSNSTLW 302000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Burke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 40 34 62 3 4 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Burke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 NY1 OF 4 1 2 0 1 0
1907 BSN OF 36 33 60 3 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Burke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 32
Center Field 5
Right Field 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Burke

What years did Frank Burke play?
Frank Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1907.
Was Frank Burke a pitcher?
No. Frank Burke was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Frank Burke hit?
Frank Burke hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
What was Frank Burke's career batting average?
Frank Burke batted .188 over his career, with 26 hits in 138 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Burke have?
Frank Burke drove in 9 runs in his career.
Is Frank Burke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.