Don Burke
Donald Clifton Burke Sr.
Born: December 20, 1932
Salem, MA US
Deceased: December 23, 2014
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Career: 1957-1958
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Don Burke compiled a career batting average of .205 with 6 home runs and 47 RBI in his 149-game career with the Thomasville Dodgers and Great Falls Electrics. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | 103 | 355 | 299 | 35 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 4 | 43 | 89 | .221 | .338 | .321 | .659 | 96 | 10 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 46 | 151 | 130 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 39 | .169 | .265 | .185 | .450 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 149 | 506 | 429 | 44 | 88 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 128 | .205 | .316 | .280 | .596 | 120 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Dodgers | C | 93 | 548 | 49 | 15 | 3 | .975 | 6.419 | 14 | |||
| 1958 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | C | 39 | 194 | 16 | 8 | 3 | .963 | 5.385 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 132 | 742 | 65 | 23 | 6 | .972 | 6.114 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Dodgers | |||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN |
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