Leo Burke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1965)

Leo Burke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965 for 4 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 8 seasons. In 165 career games, he hit .239 with 72 hits, 9 home runs, and 45 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 .239
HR 9
RBI 45
H 72
OPS .660
PIV -196
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
5/6/1934 in Hagerstown, MD, USA
Died
10/13/2023 in Riner, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-07
Last Game
1965-05-26

Full name: Leo Patrick Burke

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Career Batting Statistics

Leo Burke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
165 301 33 72 7 2 9 45 0 21 79 .239 .294 .365 .660 -196

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .294 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.7% below league average.

Career SLG .365 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Leo 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
1958 BAL AL 7 11 4 5 1 0 1 4 0 1 2 .455 — — — — 0.0
1959 BAL AL 5 10 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 .200 — — — — 0.0
1961 LAA AL 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 LAA AL 19 64 8 17 1 0 4 14 0 5 11 .266 .257 (+3%) .326 (+1%) .393 (+19%) .719 (+11%) 113.4
1963 SLN NL 30 49 6 10 2 1 1 5 0 4 12 .204 — — — — -85.3
1963 CHN NL 27 49 4 9 0 0 2 7 0 4 13 .184 — — — — -85.3
1964 CHN NL 59 103 11 27 3 1 1 14 0 7 31 .262 .250 (+5%) .312 (+1%) .377 (-10%) .690 (-5%) -69.8
1965 CHN NL 12 10 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 165 301 33 72 7 2 9 45 0 21 79 .239 — — — — -127

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

Leo Burke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home791271830420.236
Away861741542525.241

Last 10 Games — Batting

Leo Burke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1965-05-26 CHCNYNW 000000000
1965-05-25 CHCPITL 000000000
1965-05-22 CHCLADL 100000001
1965-05-20 CHCSFGL 101000000
1965-05-16 CHCLADL 100000000
1965-05-13 CHCSFGL 100000000
1965-05-09 CHCHOUL 100000000
1965-05-08 CHCHOUL 100000001
1965-04-30 CHCHOUL 100000000
1965-04-28 CHCCINL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Leo Burke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 6 4 44 3 1 2
2B 17 10 31 34 6 6
3B 16 10 12 19 6 1
C 3 0 3 0 0 0
OF 45 30 63 1 1 1
SS 1 0 0 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Leo Burke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 BAL 3B 1 1 0 0 1 0
1958 BAL OF 3 1 2 0 0 0
1959 BAL 2B 2 1 4 3 0 0
1959 BAL 3B 2 1 0 1 0 0
1962 LAA 3B 4 4 4 7 3 1
1962 LAA OF 12 12 23 0 1 0
1962 LAA SS 1 0 0 1 0 1
1963 SLN 3B 5 3 6 6 2 0
1963 SLN OF 11 6 13 0 0 0
1963 CHN 1B 4 3 31 2 1 1
1963 CHN 2B 10 7 22 27 4 6
1964 CHN 1B 2 1 13 1 0 1
1964 CHN 2B 5 2 5 4 2 0
1964 CHN 3B 4 1 2 5 0 0
1964 CHN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1964 CHN OF 18 11 25 1 0 1
1965 CHN C 2 0 2 0 0 0
1965 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Leo Burke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 3
First Base 6
Second Base 17
Third Base 16
Shortstop 1
Left Field 7
Center Field 1
Right Field 37

College History

Leo Burke — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg VA 1954, 1955, 1956

Leo Burke: the record in brief

According to the bio, Leo Burke debuted on September 7, 1958 and played a final game on May 26, 1965. Burke played for the Baltimore Orioles (1958 to 1959), the Los Angeles Angels (1961 through 1962), the St. Louis Cardinals (1963), and the Chicago Cubs (1963 to 1965). Burke is listed as an outfielder at 5'11" and 185 pounds. The bio says Burke threw and hit right-handed. Burke was born on May 6, 1934, in Hagerstown, MD, USA. Burke died on October 13, 2023, in Riner, VA, USA. The given name on file is Leo Patrick Burke.

Burke's career batting table shows 165 games, 301 at bats and 72 hits, a .239 average, adding 9 home runs and 45 RBI. Reaching base at a .294 clip and slugging .365, Burke finished with a .660 OPS. Burke's .239 average ran 5.4% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .660 to a league .704, 6.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 27, in 1964. In 1962, a season of regular play, Burke hit .266 while the league hit .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Leo Burke

What years did Leo Burke play?
Leo Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1965.
Was Leo Burke a pitcher?
No. Leo Burke was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Leo Burke hit?
Leo Burke hit 9 career home runs with 72 hits.
What teams did Leo Burke play for?
Leo Burke played for 4 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1958–1959), the Los Angeles Angels (1961–1962), the St. Louis Cardinals (1963), and the Chicago Cubs (1963–1965).
What were Leo Burke's career stats?
In 165 games, Leo Burke had 72 hits, 9 home runs, 45 RBI, and 33 runs, with a .239 batting average.
What position did Leo Burke play?
Leo Burke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Leo Burke and how much did he weigh?
Leo Burke was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Leo Burke hit each season?
Leo Burke's home runs by season: 1 in 1958, 0 in 1959, 0 in 1961, 4 in 1962, 3 in 1963, 1 in 1964, and 0 in 1965. His most in one season was 4, in 1962.
What was Leo Burke's career batting average?
Leo Burke batted .239 over his career, with 72 hits in 301 at bats.
How many RBI did Leo Burke have?
Leo Burke drove in 45 runs in his career.
Is Leo Burke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Leo Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.