Joe Burke
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Burke was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Athletics and the St. Louis Stars. In 8 career games, he hit .133 with 4 hits and 2 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
- Right Fielder
Full name: Joseph Burke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .133 | .161 | .267 | .428 | 0 |
Career AVG .133 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.
Career OBP .161 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .398 across their career seasons — 33.0% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 42.2% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | IA | NAL | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .059 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | SL2 | NAL | 3 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 30 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 7 |
Joe Burke: the record in brief
The season rows for Joe Burke begin in 1937. The season rows list, in order, the Indianapolis Athletics (1937) and the St. Louis Stars (1937). Burke played primarily as a right fielder. The given name on file is Joseph Burke.
The batting record for Burke: 8 games, 4 hits in 30 at bats, and a .133 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .161 and .267 give Burke a career OPS of .428. The league as a whole hit .277 across Burke's seasons, which puts the .133 career mark 51.8% below average. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1937. The best average in the busiest seasons was .231, in 1937.
By games played in the field, right field leads with 7, followed by left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Burke
- Was Joe Burke a pitcher?
- No. Joe Burke was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Burke hit?
- Joe Burke hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Joe Burke play for?
- Joe Burke played for 2 teams: the Indianapolis Athletics (1937) and the St. Louis Stars (1937).
- What were Joe Burke's career stats?
- In 8 games, Joe Burke had 4 hits, 2 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .133 batting average.
- What position did Joe Burke play?
- Joe Burke played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Joe Burke's career batting average?
- Joe Burke batted .133 over his career, with 4 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Burke have?
- Joe Burke drove in 2 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.