Mike Burke (shortstop) explained

Mike Burke
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:1854
Birth Place:New York City
Death Place:Albany, New York
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:May 1
Debutteam:Cincinnati Reds
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 19
Finalteam:Cincinnati Reds
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.222
Stat2label:Runs
Stat2value:13
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:8
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Michael E. Burke (1854 – June 9, 1889) was an American Major League Baseball player who played mainly shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. In 28 games, he had 26 hits in 117 at bats for a .222 batting average, scored 13 Runs, and hit three doubles. He died at the age of 34 or 35 in Albany, New York, and is interred at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, New York.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Burke's Career Statistics. Retrosheet, Inc. 2009-04-18.