John Burke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
John Burke was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the New York Giants. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 101.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 8/4/1950 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-06-27
- Last Game
- 1902-07-15
Full name: John Patrick Burke
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5.79 | 3.17 (-82%) | 101.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5.79 | — | 102 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | .154 | .154 | .308 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 52.2% below league average.
Career SLG .154 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 55.2% below league average.
Career OPS .308 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 53.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | NY1 | NL | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 4 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 14.0 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 5.79 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-15 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-13 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-07-13 | NY1 | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1902-06-27 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-15 | NY1 | CIN | — | 6.0 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-06-27 | NY1 | PHI | L | 8.0 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Right Field | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure University | St. Bonaventure | NY | 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 |
John Burke: the record in brief
According to the bio, John Burke debuted on June 27, 1902 and played a final game on July 15, 1902. Burke spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Burke played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Burke was born on January 27, 1877, in Hazleton, PA, USA. Burke's death is recorded on August 4, 1950, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. Burke's full given name, per the bio, is John Patrick Burke.
Burke pitched in 2 games, starting 1, and finished with a 0-1 record and 5.79 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Burke's seasons was 3.17, so the 5.79 figure ran 82.3% worse than average. Burke's only pitching season is 1902: 2 games, 3 strikeouts. Burke's career Pitcher PIV, which scores run prevention against each season's league, is 101.6.
The position table credits Burke with 2 games at pitcher and also lists 2 at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Burke
- Was John Burke a pitcher?
- Yes. John Burke pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Burke hit?
- John Burke hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was John Burke's career batting average?
- John Burke batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- What was John Burke's career ERA?
- John Burke finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Burke have?
- John Burke recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is John Burke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.