Sean Burke (baseball)
| Sean Burke | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 18, 1999 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 1.42 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
| Teams | |
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Sean Michael Burke (born December 18, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
[edit]Burke attended Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and played college baseball at the University of Maryland, College Park.[1] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[2] Burke spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League White Sox and Single–A Kannapolis Intimidators.[3]
Burke split the 2022 campaign between the High–A Winston-Salem Dash, Double–A Birmingham Barons, and Triple–A Charlotte Knights. In 27 games (26 starts) for the three affiliates, he compiled a 4–10 record and 4.75 ERA with 137 strikeouts across 108 innings pitched.[4] Burke spent the entirety of 2023 with Charlotte, logging a 1–4 record and 7.61 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 9 starts.[5]
Burke made 16 starts for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin 2024, compiling a 2–6 record and 4.62 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 64+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 10, 2024, Burke was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "High school baseball: After notable hoops season, St. John's ace Sean Burke keeps focus on diamond".
- ^ "Third-Round Pick Sean Burke Addresses Immediate Need for White Sox". January 6, 2022.
- ^ Fegan, James. "How the White Sox kept the faith in third-round pick Sean Burke's power pitching potential".
- ^ "Sean Burke - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Sean Burke Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "White Sox Select Sean Burke". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)