John Burke (burkejo02)

John Patrick Burke

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• School St. Bonaventure University
• Debut June 27, 1902
• Final Game July 15, 1902
• Born January 27, 1877 in Hazleton, PA USA
• Died August 4, 1950 in Jersey City, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Two-way player John Burke played two games in the outfield and two appearances on the bump with the New York Giants of 1902. He did not light the world on fire in either role, batting .154 (2-for-13) with an 0-1, 5.79 record. After baseball, he became a Roman Catholic priest and served as pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church (in Keyport Monmouth County, New Jersey) from 1929 until his death in 1950, having been raised to the title of Monsignor. He was a large man and had snow white hair.

Related Sites

• John Burke at the SABR Bio Project