Jimmy Burke Notable

b. October 12, 1874 · Cleveland Spiders 1898, St. Louis Perfectos 1899, Milwaukee Brewers 1901, Chicago White Sox 1901, Pittsburgh Pirates 1901–1902, St. Louis Cardinals 1903–1905

Jimmy Burke played for six clubs across eight seasons as a third baseman, opening with the Cleveland Spiders in 1898 and closing with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1905.

Across 550 games he batted .244, with 475 hits and 200 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 58 doubles and 87 stolen bases.

He played 444 games at third base, with 895 assists and 168 errors. He turned 45 double plays.

He was born in St. Louis, MO, USA on October 12, 1874, and died on March 26, 1942. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1898	CLV	13	38	1	4	1	0	0	1	2	1	1	.105
1899	STL	2	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.333
1901	CHW/MLA/PIT	120	432	48	97	13	0	0	51	33	25	17	.225
1902	PIT	60	203	24	60	12	2	0	26	17	13	9	.296
1903	STL	115	431	55	123	13	3	0	42	23	24	28	.285
1904	STL	118	406	37	92	10	3	0	37	15	17	17	.227
1905	STL	122	431	34	97	9	5	1	30	21	24	15	.225
Career	—	550	1947	200	475	58	13	1	187	112	104	87	.244

On this day & linked events

1874

Born October 12, 1874

St. Louis, MO, USA

1942

Died March 26, 1942

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