Curtis Burke
Curtis Allen Burke
Born: March 27, 1960
Columbia, SC US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 188
Draft: Round 3 (1981 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Tennessee State
Career: 1981-1985
Curtis Burke compiled a career batting average of .260 with 47 home runs and 296 RBI in his 520-game career with the Astros Blue, Asheville Tourists, Daytona Beach Astros, Columbus Astros and Osceola Astros. He began playing during the 1981 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | Astros Blue | 51 | 193 | 179 | 21 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 41 | .218 | .269 | .318 | .588 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | 132 | 571 | 503 | 95 | 140 | 22 | 5 | 19 | 81 | 22 | 4 | 57 | 105 | .278 | .356 | .455 | .811 | 229 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 117 | 506 | 456 | 77 | 133 | 48 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 12 | 8 | 40 | 81 | .292 | .356 | .487 | .843 | 222 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 26 | 80 | 71 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 22 | .169 | .262 | .296 | .558 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | 86 | 365 | 306 | 68 | 81 | 22 | 5 | 12 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 59 | .265 | .375 | .487 | .862 | 149 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Osceola Astros | 86 | 322 | 274 | 43 | 66 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 51 | .241 | .340 | .347 | .686 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | 22 | 88 | 78 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 24 | .179 | .253 | .372 | .625 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 520 | 2125 | 1867 | 324 | 485 | 116 | 30 | 47 | 296 | 47 | 19 | 206 | 383 | .260 | .341 | .430 | .771 | 802 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 15 | 12 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | GULF | Astros Blue | OF | 51 | 89 | 6 | 1 | 0 | .990 | 1.863 |
| 1982 | A | SALL3 | Asheville Tourists | OF | 129 | 222 | 14 | 15 | 2 | .940 | 1.829 |
| 1983 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | OF | 111 | 174 | 4 | 8 | 1 | .957 | 1.604 |
| 1984 | A | FLOR | Daytona Beach Astros | OF | 83 | 139 | 12 | 5 | 4 | .968 | 1.819 |
| 1984 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | OF | 20 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .939 | 2.300 |
| 1985 | A | FLOR | Osceola Astros | OF | 73 | 99 | 7 | 3 | 2 | .972 | 1.452 |
| 1985 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Astros | OF | 20 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .973 | 1.800 |
| Totals | 487 | 803 | 45 | 36 | 9 | .959 | 1.741 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros Blue | HOU | ||
| 1982 | A | South Atlantic League | Asheville Tourists | HOU | ||
| 1983 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Astros | HOU | ||
| 1984 | A | Florida State League | Daytona Beach Astros | HOU | ||
| 1984 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1985 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Astros | HOU | ||
| 1985 | A | Florida State League | Osceola Astros | HOU |
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