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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Mike Burke Starting Pitcher
Retired (1964, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.33 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 111-163 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 05-13-1929
K 1595 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(150 games)
IP 2349.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1953 CIN
8
 11
33
26
0
0
4
 0
177.0
 183 89 77 5 51
124
1.32
3.92
1954 CIN
10
 15
34
34
7
2
0
 0
227.1
 218 111 101 1 80
152
1.31
4.00
1955 CIN-STL
8
 21
35
35
2
0
0
 0
214.1
 222 130 119 6 70
139
1.36
5.00
1956 STL
13
 12
28
28
5
1
0
 0
209.0
 185 84 81 5 56
134
1.15
3.49
1957 STL-DET
6
 13
43
30
3
0
0
 0
176.2
 196 98 93 1 69
126
1.50
4.74
1958 DET
12
 14
35
35
5
2
0
 0
247.1
 243 116 109 5 81
169
1.31
3.97
1959 DET
10
 13
34
34
0
0
0
 0
189.1
 188 96 88 1 55
131
1.28
4.18
1960 DET
9
 14
34
34
0
0
0
 0
205.0
 195 86 81 3 82
146
1.35
3.56
1961 DET
13
 11
33
33
0
0
0
 0
182.0
 210 104 99 0 63
128
1.50
4.90
1962 DET-NYN
5
 14
34
30
0
0
0
 0
160.2
 166 95 86 2 57
113
1.39
4.82
1963 DET
16
 11
33
33
8
1
0
 0
224.2
 220 117 107 5 80
149
1.34
4.29
1964 DET-NYN-WAS
1
 14
32
21
0
0
0
 0
136.0
 153 93 89 2 58
84
1.55
5.89
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
111
 163
408
373
30
6
4
 0
2349.1
 2379 1219 1130 36 802
1595
1.35
4.33
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Mike Burke has retired from the Washington Halos
1964-08-12The Washington Halos have promoted Mike Burke to the major league team. The Washington Halos have designated Matt Riecher for assignment.
1964-08-08The Washington Halos have promoted Matt Riecher to the major league team. The Washington Halos have designated Mike Burke for assignment.
1964-07-27The Washington Halos have acquired Mike Burke from the waiver wire.
1964-07-23The New York Metrics have designated Mike Burke for assignment.
1964-06-15The New York Metrics have acquired Mike Burke from the waiver wire.
1964-06-10The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted Earl Torres to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have designated Mike Burke for assignment.
1963-03-03A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the New York Metrics. The New York Metrics receive Ben Wilson, Darrell Regalado, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 3 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (NYN) from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for Mike Burke, Vean King.
1962-06-03A trade has been completed between the New York Metrics and the Detroit Masterbasers. The Detroit Masterbasers receive Henry Sears from the New York Metrics in exchange for Mike Burke.
1957-04-01The Detroit Masterbasers have promoted Mike Burke to the major league team. The Detroit Masterbasers have sent Dan Leius to the minors.
1957-03-03A trade has been completed between the Detroit Masterbasers and the St. Louis Red Sox. The St. Louis Red Sox receive Rod Sacka from the Detroit Masterbasers in exchange for Mike Burke.
1957-03-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Jeff Franklin to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Mike Burke to the minors.
1955-09-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Red Sox and the Cincinnati Chop. The Cincinnati Chop receive Ceasar, Gregg Overton, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 3 (STL) from the St. Louis Red Sox in exchange for Mike Burke.
1953-04-03The Cincinnati Chop have promoted Mike Burke to the major league team. The Cincinnati Chop have designated Don Shears for assignment.