Tom Burke
Tom Burke
Born: 1954
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 29 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Northwestern
Career: 1976-1978
Tom Burke compiled a career batting average of .307 with 4 home runs and 49 RBI in his 134-game career with the Niagara Falls Pirates, Charleston Patriots, Salem Pirates, Shreveport Captains, Montgomery Rebels and Chattanooga Lookouts. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
 Niagara Falls Pirates |
 Charleston Patriots |
 Montgomery Rebels |
 Chattanooga Lookouts |
 Shreveport Captains |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 10 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | .310 | .382 | .448 | .831 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Patriots | 74 | 326 | 293 | 44 | 94 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 35 | .321 | .390 | .437 | .826 | 128 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1977 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | 17 | 66 | 60 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .283 | .348 | .417 | .765 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | 19 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | .237 | .310 | .316 | .625 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 29 | 105 | 97 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | .206 | .257 | .268 | .525 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | (+) Montgomery Rebels | 29 | 105 | 97 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 16 | .206 | .257 | .268 | .525 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 120 | 468 | 420 | 62 | 129 | 27 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 51 | .307 | .376 | .424 | .800 | 178 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | OF | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .944 | 2.125 |
| 1977 | A | SALL3 | Charleston Patriots | OF | 73 | 160 | 9 | 4 | 2 | .977 | 2.315 |
| 1977 | A | CARL | Salem Pirates | OF | 16 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.562 |
| 1978 | AA | TL | Shreveport Captains | OF | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .889 | 1.000 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 3 | .000 | |||||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | OF | 26 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 134 | 206 | 13 | 7 | 2 | .969 | 1.634 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1977 | A | Western Carolinas League | Charleston Patriots | PIT | ||
| 1977 | A | Carolina League | Salem Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1978 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Captains | PIT | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CLE |
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