Eddie Burke (baseball)

Eddie Burke
Eddie Burke
	Outfielder
	Born: October 6, 1866; Northumberland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
	Died: November 26, 1907 (aged 41); Utica, New York, U.S.
	Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
	April 19, 1890, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
	September 19, 1897, for the Cincinnati Reds
MLB statistics
Batting average	.280
Home runs	30
Runs batted in	413
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Philadelphia Phillies (1890); Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890); Milwaukee Brewers (1891); Cincinnati Reds (1892); New York Giants (1892–1895); Cincinnati Reds (1895–1897);

Edward D. Burke (October 6, 1866 – November 26, 1907) was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons, from 1890 until 1897. During that time, he played for five teams: the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Formative years

Born in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, on October 6, 1866, Burke spent many of his formative years playing baseball on a ballfield that was located on the north side of the polo grounds in that county.^[4]

Baseball career

In 1890, Burke was traded in midseason along with pitcher Bill Day for Billy Sunday. This is the only recorded time the famed evangelist was traded during his baseball career.

In 855 games over eight seasons, Burke posted a .280 batting average (983-for-3516) with 747 runs, 30 home runs, 413 RBIs, 293 stolen bases and 319 bases on balls.

References

^ "Eddie Burke" (profile and stats), in Baseball Reference Newsletter, retrieved online June 2, 2024.
^ "Eddie Burke" (profile and stats, minors), in Baseball Reference Newsletter, retrieved online June 2, 2024.
^ "Dumped: The Reds Again Beaten." Cincinnati, Ohio: The Cincinnati Inquirer, August 30, 1895, p. 2 (subscription required).
^ "Their Own Eddie Burke." Northumberland, Pennsylvania: Public Press, September 6, 1895, p. 3 (subscription required).

[1] "Eddie Burke" (profile and stats), in Baseball Reference Newsletter, retrieved online June 2, 2024.

[2] "Eddie Burke" (profile and stats, minors), in Baseball Reference Newsletter, retrieved online June 2, 2024.

[3] "Dumped: The Reds Again Beaten." Cincinnati, Ohio: The Cincinnati Inquirer, August 30, 1895, p. 2 (subscription required).

[4] "Their Own Eddie Burke." Northumberland, Pennsylvania: Public Press, September 6, 1895, p. 3 (subscription required).

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Formative years

Baseball career

See also

References