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Eddie Burke (baseball)

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Eddie Burke
Outfielder
Born: (1866-10-06)October 6, 1866
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 26, 1907(1907-11-26) (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 runs30
Runs batted in413
Teams

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

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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

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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.

See also

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References

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  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).