Mike Burke
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1879)
Mike Burke was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1879 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 28 career games, he hit .222 with 26 hits and 8 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Born
- 1854 in NY, USA
- Died
- 6/9/1889 in Albany, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1879-05-01
- Last Game
- 1879-07-19
Full name: Michael E. Burke
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 117 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .222 | .235 | .248 | .483 | -280 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.
Career OBP .235 vs. league average .271 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career SLG .248 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.
Career OPS .483 vs. league average .599 across their career seasons — 19.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | CN1 | NL | 28 | 117 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .222 | .255 (-13%) | .270 (-13%) | .328 (-25%) | .599 (-19%) | -279.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 117 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -280 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 19 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Mike Burke: the record in brief
Mike Burke played a first major league game on May 1, 1879 and a last one on July 19, 1879. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Burke as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Burke is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 190 pounds. The birth record reads in 1854, in NY, USA. Burke's death is recorded on June 9, 1889, in Albany, NY, USA. Burke's full given name, per the bio, is Michael E. Burke.
Burke's career batting table shows 28 games, 117 at bats and 26 hits, a .222 average, plus 8 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .235 and .248 give Burke a career OPS of .483. Set against a .255 league average for the same years, Burke's .222 average sits 13.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .483 to a league .599, 19.4% below average. Only one season appears, 1879 for the Cincinnati Reds, when Burke played 28 games and went 26 for 117. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Burke
- Was Mike Burke a pitcher?
- No. Mike Burke was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Mike Burke hit?
- Mike Burke hit 0 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What teams did Mike Burke play for?
- Mike Burke played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1879).
- What were Mike Burke's career stats?
- In 28 games, Mike Burke had 26 hits, 8 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .222 batting average.
- What position did Mike Burke play?
- Mike Burke played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Mike Burke and how much did he weigh?
- Mike Burke was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Mike Burke's career batting average?
- Mike Burke batted .222 over his career, with 26 hits in 117 at bats.
- How many RBI did Mike Burke have?
- Mike Burke drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Mike Burke in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Mike Burke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.