William Burke
William P. Burke
Born: 1926
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'9"
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Career: 1947-1949
William Burke compiled a career batting average of .281 with 4 home runs and 75 RBI in his 227-game career with the Roanoke Red Sox and St. Petersburg Saints. He began playing during the 1947 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 117 | 484 | 429 | 76 | 127 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 69 | 4 | 47 | 50 | .296 | .366 | .385 | .750 | 165 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 1948 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | 52 | 186 | 186 | 51 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .274 | .274 | .366 | .640 | 68 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | FLIN | St. Petersburg Saints | 38 | 143 | 143 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .371 | .643 | 53 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | B | FLIN | St. Petersburg Saints | 20 | 76 | 69 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 4 | .217 | .289 | .275 | .565 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 227 | 889 | 827 | 90 | 232 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 75 | 8 | 0 | 54 | 54 | .281 | .325 | .369 | .693 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | PIED | Roanoke Red Sox | SS | 117 | 210 | 295 | 28 | 54 | .947 | 4.316 |
| Totals | 117 | 210 | 295 | 28 | 54 | .947 | 4.316 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1948 | C | Florida International League | St. Petersburg Saints | |||
| 1948 | B | Piedmont League | Roanoke Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | B | Florida International League | St. Petersburg Saints | CLE |
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