William Burke (baseball)

Not to be confused with Billy Burke (baseball).

William Burke
Pitcher and Right fielder
Born: November 1865 Cincinnati, Ohio
Died: March 17, 1939 (aged 73) Atchison, Kansas
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 20, 1887, for the Detroit Wolverines
Last MLB appearance
August 9, 1887, for the Detroit Wolverines
MLB statistics
Batting average	.250
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	1
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	6.00
Strikeouts	3
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Detroit Wolverines (1887)

William R. Burke (November, 1865 – March 17, 1939) was an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder, who played in 1887 with the Detroit Wolverines, of the National League. He threw right-handed. Burke had a 0–1 record, with a 6.00 ERA, in two games, in his one-year career. He also had 2 hits in 8 at-bats.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Bill Burke Memorial at Find A Grave