Eddie Burke (baseball)

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]

  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).