Tim Burke

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1992)

W–L 49–33
ERA 2.72
WHIP 1.21
SO 444
Pitcher PIV 8040.3
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 205 lb
Born
2/19/1959 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1985-04-08
Last Game
1992-09-22
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Timothy Philip Burke

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
49 33 498 2 0 0 102 699.3 624 211 49 219 444 2.72 8040.3

Career ERA 2.72 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 30.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1985 MON NL 9 4 78 0 0 0 8 120.3 86 32 44 87 2.39 3.89 (+39%) 1268.2
1986 MON NL 9 7 68 2 0 0 4 101.3 103 33 46 82 2.93 3.97 (+26%) 1142.1
1987 MON NL 7 0 55 0 0 0 18 91.0 64 12 17 58 1.19 4.29 (+72%) 3958.9
1988 MON NL 3 5 61 0 0 0 18 82.0 84 31 25 42 3.40 3.73 (+9%) -297.5
1989 MON NL 9 3 68 0 0 0 28 84.7 68 24 22 54 2.55 3.71 (+31%) 1124.8
1990 MON NL 3 3 58 0 0 0 20 75.0 71 21 21 47 2.52 3.86 (+35%) 659.4
1991 MON NL 3 4 37 0 0 0 5 46.0 41 21 14 25 4.11 3.91 (-5%) 140.1
1991 NYN NL 3 3 35 0 0 0 1 55.7 55 17 12 34 2.75 3.91 (+30%) 651.3
1992 NYN NL 1 2 15 0 0 0 0 15.7 26 10 3 7 5.74 3.75 (-53%) 177.5
1992 NYA AL 2 2 23 0 0 0 0 27.7 26 10 15 8 3.25 3.75 (+13%) -784.4
Career · 10 seasons 49 33 498 2 0 0 102 699.1 624 211 219 444 2.72 — 8,040

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
498 44 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 24 .045 .125 .045 .170 0

Career AVG .045 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 82.3% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 61.4% below league average.

Career SLG .045 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 88.3% below league average.

Career OPS .170 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 76.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1985 MON NL 78 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 .100 — — — — 0.0
1986 MON NL 68 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 MON NL 55 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 MON NL 61 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 MON NL 68 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1990 MON NL 58 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 — — — — 0.0
1991 MON NL 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 NYN NL 35 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYN NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 NYA AL 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 498 44 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 24 .045 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home238181101.056
Away260260100.038

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home238342.0307971082112.55
Away260357.13171141112332.87

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1992-09-22 NYYDET — 1.0100000
1992-08-21 NYYLAA — 1.0211000
1992-08-19 NYYOAK — 1.0111300
1992-08-16 NYYCHW — 0.1100000
1992-08-14 NYYCHW — 0.2100010
1992-08-10 NYYDET — 0.1000000
1992-08-07 NYYBOS — 0.1352100
1992-08-05 NYYCLE L 2.2311110
1992-08-04 NYYCLE — 1.1211000
1992-08-02 NYYTOR — 1.1100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 498 2 36 143 5 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 MON P 78 0 5 21 1 2
1986 MON P 68 2 4 22 1 1
1987 MON P 55 0 6 17 0 0
1988 MON P 61 0 8 14 0 0
1989 MON P 68 0 4 16 0 0
1990 MON P 58 0 3 20 0 1
1991 MON P 37 0 1 9 1 0
1991 NYN P 35 0 2 12 1 1
1992 NYN P 15 0 2 3 1 0
1992 NYA P 23 0 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 498

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 NYN NL $2,266,667
1991 CIN NL $2,266,667
1990 MON NL $1,600,000
1989 MON NL $740,000
1988 MON NL $625,000
1987 MON NL $210,000
1986 MON NL $160,000
Total Career Earnings $7,868,334

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln NE 1978, 1979, 1980

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Tim Burke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bob Locker
    57-39, 2.75 ERA
  2. 90
    Joe Hoerner
    39-34, 2.99 ERA
  3. 85
    Joe Sambito
    37-38, 3.03 ERA
  4. 83
    Eddie Watt
    38-36, 2.91 ERA
  5. 79
    Brad Ziegler
    37-38, 2.75 ERA
  6. 76
    Al Holland
    34-30, 2.98 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Burke

What years did Tim Burke play?
Tim Burke played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1992.
Was Tim Burke a pitcher?
Yes. Tim Burke pitched in the major leagues, recording 49 wins and 444 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Tim Burke hit?
Tim Burke hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.