Eddie Burke (baseball)

Eddie Burke (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name=Eddie Burke
position=Outfielder
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date|1866|10|6|mf=y
city-state|Northumberland|Pennsylvania
deathdate=death date and age|1907|11|26|1866|10|6
city-state|Utica|New York
debutdate=April 19
debutyear=by|1890
debutteam=Philadelphia Phillies
finaldate=September 19
finalyear=by|1897
finalteam=Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.279
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=30
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=410
teams=
*Philadelphia Phillies (1890)
*Pittsburg Alleghenys (1890)
*Milwaukee Brewers (1891)
*Cincinnati Reds (1892, 1895-97)
*New York Giants (1892-95)
highlights=
* Led National League in games played with 135, by|1893
* Led National League in times hit by pitch with 25, 1893

Edward D. Burke (October 6, 1866 in Northumberland, Pennsylvania - November 26, 1907 in Utica, New York), was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of eight seasons, from by|1890 until by|1897. During that time, he played for five teams: the Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburg Alleghenys, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, and New York Giants.

In 1890, Burke was traded in midseason along with pitcher Bill Day for Billy Sunday. This is the only recorded time the famed evangelist was traded during his baseball career.

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