Leo Burke
Leo Patrick Burke
Born: May 6, 1934
Hagerstown, MD US
Deceased: October 13, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185
Career: 1957-1965
Major League Statistics
Leo Burke compiled a career batting average of .255 with 127 home runs and 441 RBI in his 844-game career with the San Antonio Missions, Knoxville Smokies, Miami Marlins, Salt Lake City Bees and Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1965 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | 22 | 76 | 71 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 19 | .183 | .237 | .437 | .673 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 97 | 331 | 286 | 30 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 39 | 54 | .192 | .289 | .346 | .635 | 99 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 140 | 586 | 511 | 95 | 157 | 33 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 3 | 57 | 74 | .307 | .388 | .507 | .895 | 259 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 136 | 497 | 456 | 43 | 100 | 14 | 3 | 21 | 70 | 2 | 31 | 146 | .219 | .276 | .401 | .678 | 183 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 125 | 436 | 377 | 50 | 96 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 54 | 2 | 4 | 53 | 80 | .255 | .349 | .411 | .761 | 155 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 90 | 384 | 347 | 57 | 97 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 59 | .280 | .342 | .484 | .826 | 168 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 42 | 163 | 143 | 22 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 23 | .252 | .335 | .462 | .797 | 66 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 132 | 548 | 492 | 82 | 137 | 28 | 1 | 27 | 85 | 0 | 45 | 73 | .278 | .346 | .504 | .850 | 248 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 60 | 216 | 192 | 24 | 41 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 56 | .214 | .294 | .417 | .711 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 844 | 3237 | 2875 | 410 | 732 | 132 | 22 | 127 | 441 | 19 | 6 | 298 | 584 | .255 | .331 | .448 | .779 | 1289 | 0 | 35 | 15 | 14 | 21 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 47 | 61 | 65 | 7 | 4 | .947 | 2.681 |
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 41 | 68 | 9 | 3 | 0 | .962 | 1.878 |
| 1957 | AA | TL | San Antonio Missions | LF | 19 | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .970 | 1.684 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | OF | 94 | 220 | 20 | 12 | 8 | .952 | 2.553 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 3B | 42 | 46 | 76 | 10 | 5 | .924 | 2.905 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 23 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .977 | 1.826 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 2B | 107 | 285 | 291 | 22 | 64 | .963 | 5.383 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | OF | 64 | 116 | 9 | 1 | 1 | .992 | 1.953 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 3B | 21 | 10 | 46 | 7 | 4 | .889 | 2.667 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 1B | 16 | 141 | 11 | 4 | 15 | .974 | 9.500 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Miami Marlins | 2B | 16 | 38 | 27 | 3 | 8 | .956 | 4.062 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | 2B | 82 | 200 | 199 | 18 | 51 | .957 | 4.866 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | OF | 37 | 51 | 1 | 6 | 1 | .897 | 1.405 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | SS | 12 | 22 | 22 | 1 | 4 | .978 | 3.667 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | OF | 18 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .971 | 1.833 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | 2B | 112 | 311 | 312 | 17 | 69 | .973 | 5.562 |
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Salt Lake City Bees | OF | 44 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .949 | 1.682 |
| Totals | 795 | 1741 | 1097 | 118 | 235 | .960 | 3.570 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | AA | Texas League | San Antonio Missions | BAL | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | BAL | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Miami Marlins | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CLE | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | LAA | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas-Fort Worth Rangers | LAA | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Salt Lake City Bees | CHN |
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