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John Burke

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-1998 (1996-1997)
Proper Name
John Chandler Burke
Positions
P (137)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 220
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
Birthdate
February 9,1970
High School
Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village,CO)
Colleges
University of Florida (Gainesville,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1992-1-27-Colorado Rockies
Signing Bonus
$ 336,000
MLBAM ID
111721
Retrosheet#
burkj002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career4-6289074.2104586.751.83

[Player Notes]

[1989] Gatorade Player of the Year for Colorado[1991] 1st Round Draft Pick (#6 overall) by the Houston Astros (did not sign)[1992] 1st Round Draft Pick (#27 overall) by the Colorado RockiesMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1990FloridaSECNCAA-1Fr1620254.7812102002049.0372926445736001.676.800.738.2713.415.331.62
1991FloridaSECNCAA-1So1621952.25181763010104.06931264471359001.125.970.354.0711.682.682.87
1992FloridaSECNCAA-1JR1622853.29181740010106.29553390659714231.508.020.005.488.184.471.49
1992Bend RockiesNwstA-COL-22202.4110100000041.0381311318320301.378.340.663.957.022.851.78
1992Bend RockiesNwstA-COL-22202.4110100000041.0381311318320001.378.340.663.957.022.851.78
1993Central Valley RockiesCalifA+COL-23783.18202020000119.010462425641148031.417.870.384.848.624.691.78
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-23323.14880000048.2442217023381021.388.140.004.257.034.071.65
1994Asheville TouristsSALACOL-24011.06440000017.053215161000.592.650.532.658.471.593.20
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-240019.64800038011.016252402265023.4513.090.0018.004.9120.450.27
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-25714.5519170012187.0794644748655911.468.170.724.976.724.761.35
1996Salem AvalancheCaroA+COL-26016.00330000012.01012819124001.587.500.756.759.009.001.33
1996Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-26245.94249001015163.2754642328545021.6210.600.423.967.636.501.93
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3726217.4711000311015.221131337191011.7912.061.724.0210.917.472.71
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3627125.82330000017.0231411114152002.1812.180.537.417.947.411.07
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3727256.561790018059.08346431326394061.8512.661.983.975.957.021.50
1998Salem AvalancheCaroA+COL-28001.1322000008.03111780001.253.381.137.889.001.131.14
1998Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3628109.0060001607.05770580001.436.430.006.4310.299.001.60
1990NCAA-1Total-------254.7812102020049.0372926445736001.676.800.738.2713.415.331.62
1991NCAA-1Total-------952.25181763100104.06931264471359001.125.970.354.0711.682.682.87
1992NCAA-1Total-------853.29181740100106.29553390659714231.508.020.005.488.184.471.49
1992A-Total--COL----402.4120200000082.0762622636640301.378.340.663.957.022.851.78
1993AAA,A+Total--COL----10103.17282820000167.214884595871529051.407.940.274.678.164.511.75
1994AAA,ATotal--COL----018.361240083028.0212826127226021.716.750.328.687.079.000.81
1995AAATotal--COL----714.5519170021187.0794644748655911.468.170.724.976.724.761.35
1996AAA,A+Total--COL----255.952712001510175.2855850437669021.6110.110.484.407.856.901.78
1996MLBTotal--COL----217.4711000113015.221131337191011.7912.061.724.0210.917.472.71
1997AAATotal--COL----125.82330000017.0231411114152002.1812.180.537.417.947.411.07
1997MLBTotal--COL----256.561790081059.08346431326394061.8512.661.983.975.957.021.50
1998A+,AAATotal--COL----104.80820061015.0888112160001.334.800.607.209.604.801.33
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB466.7528900194074.210459561633585071.8312.541.933.986.997.111.76
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL466.7528900194074.210459561633585071.8312.541.933.986.997.111.76
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors25194.19117862031152472.1440264220252614003112101.488.380.484.977.625.031.53
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA1495.5768370031152234.12421601451114018618971.639.290.425.387.146.151.33
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+793.30252520000139.0117755178013412031.427.580.455.188.684.861.68
Tot:A (1 yrs)A011.06440000017.053215161000.592.650.532.658.471.593.20
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-402.4120200000082.0762622636640301.378.340.663.957.022.851.78
Tot:College (3 yrs)College19153.154844123400259.220111391815730529231.386.970.285.4410.573.921.94

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990FloridaSECNCAA-1Fr1620P27493101105002500000135128.204.235.265.500.102.061.2273.929.802.500.00
1991FloridaSECNCAA-1So1621P23921000000130000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.16710.0030.003.000.00
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-23P81024100000100100051213.400.455.500.955.200.100.4008.330.000.000.00
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-25P191824000300030300042104.222.222.222.444.000.000.2670.0014.290.000.00
1996Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-26P261933002400050000091921.158.158.474.632.316.316.0830.0026.320.009.50
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3726P1120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3627P460000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.330.000.00
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3727P171913000000060200032103.158.158.158.316.000.000.2310.0028.570.000.00
1998Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL3628P710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990NCAA-1Total---------27493101105002500000135128.204.235.265.501.102.061.2273.929.802.50SEC1990
1991NCAA-1Total---------23921000000130000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.16710.0030.003.00SEC1991
1993AAATotal--COL------81024100000100100051213.400.455.500.955.200.100.4008.330.000.00PCL1993
1995AAATotal--COL------191824000300030300042104.222.222.222.444.000.000.2670.0014.29PCL1995
1996AAATotal--COL------261933002400050000091921.158.158.474.632.316.316.0830.0026.329.50PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--COL------1120100010000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00NL1996
1997AAATotal--COL------460000000005000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0083.33PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--COL------171913000000060200032103.158.158.158.316.000.000.2310.0028.57NL1997
1998AAATotal--COL------710000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00PCL1998
Tot:MLB (2 yrs)MLB282114000100060200042304.190.190.190.381.000.000.2670.0026.09
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL282114000100060200042304.190.190.190.381.000.000.2670.0026.09
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors645471110270011304000185938.204.218.333.552.148.130.2311.6922.0313.0027.00
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA645471110270011304000185938.204.218.333.552.148.130.2311.6922.0313.0027.00
Tot:College (2 yrs)College50585111105003800000146129.190.230.241.471.103.052.2204.9213.112.67

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1992Bend RockiesNwstA-22P10--66001212001.0001.20.000.0013.2100.012
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAA23P8--212021414001.0001.80.000.005.7100.016
1993Central Valley RockiesCalifA+23P20--132252403500.8751.80.000.0014.7100.010
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAA24P8--120133001.0000.40.000.005.8100.016
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990FloridaSECNCAA-1Fr2029306027Joe Arnold--Conference Tournament
1991FloridaSECNCAA-1So2151212023Joe Arnold--NCAA College World Series
1992FloridaSECNCAA-1JR2244201018Joe Arnold--NCAA Regionals
1992Bend RockiesNwstA-COL2243331-10Gene Glynn--Lost in Finals
1993Central Valley RockiesCalifA+COL2361754-20Paul Zuvella--dnqCalif-AS
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2366753-8Brad Mills--dnq
1994Asheville TouristsSALACOL2460737-4Tony Torchia--dnq
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2470693-8Brad Mills--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2571663-19Brad Mills--League Champions
1996Salem AvalancheCaroA+COL2662764-3Bill McGuire--dnq
1996Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2658835-26Brad Mills--dnq
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2683793-11Don Baylor109,000dnq
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2776642-4Paul Zuvella--Lost in Semi-Finals
1997Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2783793-17Don Baylor150,000dnq
1998Salem AvalancheCaroA+COL2862783-2Jay Loviglio--dnq
1998Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2855894-7Paul Zuvella--dnq
16 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-06-28Signed out of draft (Florida)Colorado RockiesNoHist
1 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies5View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaMLBColorado Rockies49View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies1View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies5View Rankings
1996Baseball AmericaTeamColorado Rockies8View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1992Colorado Rockies336,000Signing Bonus
1996Colorado Rockies26109,000297861,119,981122,667
1997Colorado Rockies27150,000--1,336,609150,000
3 season(s)$595,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
56
Walks
18
Hittable
44
SO/BB
30
vsPower
44
Hitting
18
Durability
41
Team
.503

[Career Highlights]

[1989]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #34 (#869) out of Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village,CO) (Did not sign) ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Colorado
[1990]  Played for Florida (NCAA-1)
[1991]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #1 (#6) out of Florida (Did not sign) ... Played for Florida (NCAA-1)
[1992]  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in Round #1 (#27) out of Florida ... Played for Florida (NCAA-1) ... Played for Bend Rockies (A-) ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Earned Run Average, Games Started, Home Runs Allowed
[1993]  Played for Central Valley Rockies (A+) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... California League All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Earned Run Average, Complete Games, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1994]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA)
[1995]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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