Ping Burke

Ping Burke
Pitcher
Born: Greensboro, Georgia
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Negro league baseball debut
1937, for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Last appearance
1937, for the Atlanta Black Crackers
Teams

Walter Burke, nicknamed "Ping", is an American former Negro league pitcher who played in the 1930s.

A native of Greensboro, Georgia, Burke played for the Atlanta Black Crackers in 1937. In eight recorded career games on the mound, he posted a 0.95 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 47.1 innings.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ping Burke". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ping Burke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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