Jimmy Burke

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1898-1905)

Jimmy Burke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1905 for 5 teams, including the Cleveland Spiders, a span of 8 seasons. In 550 career games, he hit .244 with 475 hits, 1 home runs, and 187 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 .244
HR 1
RBI 187
H 475
OPS .584
PIV -2,461
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 160 lb
Born
10/12/1874 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
3/26/1942 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1898-10-06
Last Game
1905-10-08

Full name: James Timothy Burke

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Career Batting Statistics

Jimmy Burke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
550 1,947 200 475 58 13 1 187 87 112 104 .244 .295 .289 .584 -2,461

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career OBP .295 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.

Career OPS .584 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

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Jimmy 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
1898 CL4 NL 13 38 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 .105 — — — — 0.0
1899 SLN NL 2 6 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 — — — — 0.0
1901 MLA AL 64 233 24 48 8 0 0 26 6 17 12 .206 .271 (-24%) .326 (-19%) .359 (-33%) .686 (-26%) -901.0
1901 CHA AL 42 148 20 39 5 0 0 21 11 12 7 .264 .271 (-3%) .326 (avg) .359 (-17%) .686 (-9%) -901.0
1901 PIT NL 14 51 4 10 0 0 0 4 0 4 6 .196 .271 (-28%) .326 (-18%) .359 (-45%) .686 (-32%) -901.0
1902 PIT NL 60 203 24 60 12 2 0 26 9 17 13 .296 .266 (+11%) .321 (+12%) .343 (+9%) .665 (+10%) 374.9
1903 SLN NL 115 431 55 123 13 3 0 42 28 23 24 .285 .261 (+9%) .316 (+3%) .345 (-5%) .662 (-1%) -40.8
1904 SLN NL 118 406 37 92 10 3 0 37 17 15 17 .227 .246 (-8%) .300 (-10%) .321 (-17%) .622 (-14%) -745.1
1905 SLN NL 122 431 34 97 9 5 1 30 15 21 24 .225 .248 (-9%) .307 (-10%) .322 (-14%) .629 (-12%) -754.1
Career · 9 seasons 550 1,947 200 475 58 13 1 187 87 112 104 .244 — — — — -3,868

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

Jimmy Burke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home269941103246178.261
Away281100697229066.228

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jimmy Burke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-10-08 STLCHCL 300000000
1905-10-08 STLCHCL 512100101
1905-10-07 STLCINL 411000000
1905-10-07 STLCINW 513100000
1905-09-04 STLCINW 300000100
1905-09-03 STLCINW 301000000
1905-09-02 STLPITL 412000100
1905-08-31 STLPITL 300000000
1905-08-31 STLPITL 000000000
1905-08-29 STLNY1L 311000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jimmy Burke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 44 0 81 150 23 10
3B 444 239 599 895 168 45
OF 23 0 22 2 2 0
SS 35 0 64 105 25 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jimmy Burke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CL4 3B 13 0 8 21 5 0
1899 SLN 2B 2 0 4 8 1 2
1901 MLA 3B 64 0 83 132 35 5
1901 CHA 3B 11 0 17 31 8 0
1901 CHA SS 31 0 56 94 23 10
1901 PIT 3B 14 0 16 34 7 3
1902 PIT 2B 27 0 52 84 16 8
1902 PIT 3B 9 0 14 23 4 0
1902 PIT OF 18 0 16 2 1 0
1902 PIT SS 4 0 8 11 2 0
1903 SLN 2B 15 0 25 58 6 0
1903 SLN 3B 93 0 139 199 33 14
1903 SLN OF 5 0 6 0 1 0
1904 SLN 3B 118 117 148 217 42 10
1905 SLN 3B 122 122 174 238 34 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jimmy Burke Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 44
Third Base 444
Shortstop 35
Left Field 11
Right Field 12

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jack Dunn
    .245 avg, 1 HR
  2. 86
    Doug Griffin
    .245 avg, 7 HR
  3. 85
    Lennie Merullo
    .240 avg, 6 HR
  4. 81
    Jay Faatz
    .241 avg, 3 HR
  5. 77
    Phil Lewis
    .242 avg, 4 HR
  6. 76
    Rafael Landestoy
    .237 avg, 4 HR

Jimmy Burke: the record in brief

October 6, 1898 and October 8, 1905 bracket Jimmy Burke's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Cleveland Spiders (1898), the St. Louis Perfectos (1899), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Chicago White Sox (1901), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1901 through 1902), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1903 through 1905). At 5 feet, 7 inches and 160 pounds, Burke is listed as a third baseman. Burke both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 12, 1874, in St. Louis, MO, USA. Burke's death is recorded on March 26, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Jimmy Burke was born James Timothy Burke.

Across 550 games at the plate, Burke's career line reads 475 hits in 1,947 at bats for a .244 average, plus 1 home run, 187 RBI, and 87 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .295 clip and slugging .289, Burke finished with a .584 OPS. Over the seasons Burke played, league hitters batted .263; the .244 career figure is 7.2% below that.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Burke

What years did Jimmy Burke play?
Jimmy Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1905.
Was Jimmy Burke a pitcher?
No. Jimmy Burke was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jimmy Burke hit?
Jimmy Burke hit 1 career home run with 475 hits.
What teams did Jimmy Burke play for?
Jimmy Burke played for 5 teams: the Cleveland Spiders (1898), the St. Louis Cardinals (1899, 1903–1905), the Milwaukee Brewers (1901), the Chicago White Sox (1901), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1901–1902).
What were Jimmy Burke's career stats?
In 550 games, Jimmy Burke had 475 hits, 1 home runs, 187 RBI, 200 runs, and 87 stolen bases, with a .244 batting average.
What position did Jimmy Burke play?
Jimmy Burke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jimmy Burke and how much did he weigh?
Jimmy Burke was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
How many home runs did Jimmy Burke hit each season?
Jimmy Burke's home runs by season: 0 in 1898, 0 in 1899, 0 in 1901, 0 in 1902, 0 in 1903, 0 in 1904, and 1 in 1905. His most in one season was 1, in 1905.
What was Jimmy Burke's career batting average?
Jimmy Burke batted .244 over his career, with 475 hits in 1,947 at bats.
How many RBI did Jimmy Burke have?
Jimmy Burke drove in 187 runs in his career.
Is Jimmy Burke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jimmy Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.