Joe Burke
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)
Joe Burke was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers, a span of 2 seasons. In 3 career games, he hit .500 with 5 hits and 3 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
- Third Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/3/1940 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-09-26
- Last Game
- 1891-07-23
Full name: Joseph Aloysius Burke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | .583 | .500 | 1.083 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +94.0% above league average.
Career OBP .583 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +74.3% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +43.7% above league average.
Career OPS 1.083 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — +58.7% above 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 | SL4 | AA | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1891 | CN3 | AA | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Joe Burke: the record in brief
September 26, 1890 and July 23, 1891 bracket Joe Burke's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1890) and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891). Burke played primarily as a third baseman. Born on December 7, 1867, in Nashville, TN, USA, Burke was listed at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds. Burke died on November 3, 1940, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Burke's full given name, per the bio, is Joseph Aloysius Burke.
Burke's career batting table shows 3 games, 10 at bats and 5 hits, a .500 average; the totals also include 3 runs batted in. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Burke's .500 average sits 94.0% above it. By OPS the gap is 58.7% above league average (1.083 against .683). Burke collected a career-high 4 hits in 1890. The best average in the busiest seasons was .667, in 1890.
The position table credits Burke with 2 games at third base and also lists 1 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Burke
- What years did Joe Burke play?
- Joe Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
- Was Joe Burke a pitcher?
- No. Joe Burke was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Joe Burke hit?
- Joe Burke hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Joe Burke play for?
- Joe Burke played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1890) and the Cincinnati Kelly's Killers (1891).
- What were Joe Burke's career stats?
- In 3 games, Joe Burke had 5 hits, 3 RBI, and 3 runs, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Joe Burke play?
- Joe Burke played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Burke and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Burke was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Joe Burke's career batting average?
- Joe Burke batted .500 over his career, with 5 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Burke have?
- Joe Burke drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Burke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.