Sean Burke
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2024-2026)
Sean Burke is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2024 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 3 seasons. Across 64 career appearances, he has gone 17-18 with a 3.59 ERA and 340 strikeouts.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2024-09-10
- Jersey
- #59
Full name: Sean Michael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 1.42 | 4.08 (+65%) | 359.4 |
| 2025 | CHA | AL | 4 | 11 | 28 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134.1 | 131 | 63 | 63 | 133 | 4.22 | 4.16 (-1%) | -2563.2 |
| 2026 | CWS | AL | 11 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 172.1 | 144 | 64 | 62 | 185 | 3.34 | 4.18 (+20%) | - |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 18 | 64 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325.2 | 287 | 130 | 132 | 340 | 3.59 | — | -2,204 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | CHA | AL | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (64 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 85.1 | 81 | 36 | 38 | 81 | 3.80 |
| Away | 14 | 68.0 | 62 | 30 | 32 | 74 | 3.97 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | CHW | WAS | — | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025-09-21 | CHW | SDP | L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025-09-15 | CHW | BAL | — | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025-09-10 | CHW | TBR | — | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025-08-16 | CHW | KCR | L | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025-08-09 | CHW | CLE | L | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025-08-03 | CHW | LAA | — | 5.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025-07-27 | CHW | CHC | — | 4.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025-07-21 | CHW | TBR | — | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025-07-12 | CHW | CLE | — | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 32 |
Sean Burke: the record in brief
Sean Burke made a major league debut on September 10, 2024 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago White Sox. At 6'6" and 240 pounds, Burke is listed as a pitcher. Burke batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Burke was born on December 18, 1999, in Sutton, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Sean Michael.
Burke has pitched in 64 games, starting 52, and owns a 17-18 record and 3.59 ERA. Burke has 340 strikeouts. Against a 4.14 league ERA for the same years, Burke was 13.2% better. The best win total was 11, in 2026. In 2026, one of the busiest seasons, Burke posted a 3.34 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.18.
Burke appears at one position only: pitcher, in 32 games. The fielding table credits Burke with 7 putouts, 16 assists and 6 errors on the mound.
The game-log section draws on 64 games of Retrosheet box scores for Burke.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sean Burke
- What years did Sean Burke play?
- Sean Burke played in Major League Baseball from 2024 to 2026.
- Was Sean Burke a pitcher?
- Yes. Sean Burke pitched in the major leagues, recording 17 wins and 340 strikeouts.
- What teams has Sean Burke played for?
- Sean Burke has played for one team, the Chicago White Sox (2024–2026).
- What are Sean Burke's career stats?
- In 64 games, Sean Burke has gone 17-18 with a 3.59 ERA, 340 strikeouts, and 325.2 innings pitched.
- What position does Sean Burke play?
- Sean Burke plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Sean Burke and how much does he weigh?
- Sean Burke is listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
- What number does Sean Burke wear?
- Sean Burke wears number 59, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Sean Burke's career ERA?
- Sean Burke finished with a 3.59 career ERA, going 17-18 with 340 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Sean Burke have?
- Sean Burke recorded 340 career strikeouts.