American baseball player (1866–1907)
Baseball player
Eddie Burke Outfielder Born: (1866-10-06 ) October 6, 1866Northumberland, Pennsylvania , U.S.Died: November 26, 1907(1907-11-26) (aged 41)Utica, New York , U.S.April 19, 1890, for the Philadelphia Phillies September 19, 1897, for the Cincinnati Reds Batting average .280 Home runs 30 Runs batted in 413
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]
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 .
See also
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).