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**Bobby Burke**
Bobby Burke
	Pitcher
	Born: January 23, 1907; Joliet, Illinois
	Died: February 8, 1971 (aged 64); Joliet, Illinois
Batted: Left	Threw: Left
MLB debut
	April 16, 1927 for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
	May 4, 1937 for the Philadelphia Athletics
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record	38-46
Earned run average	4.28
Strikeouts	299
Teams
	Washington Senators (1927-1935); Philadelphia Athletics (1937);
Career highlights and awards
	4th in the AL in ERA in 1934 with 3.21;

This article is about the baseball player. For the association footballer, see Bobby Burke (footballer).

Robert James Burke (January 23, 1907 - February 8, 1971) in Joliet, Illinois was a Pitcher for the Washington Senators (1927-35) and Philadelphia Phillies (1937).

He helped the Senators win the 1933 American League Pennant.

In 10 seasons he had a 38-46 Win-Loss record, 254 Games, 88 Games Started, 27 Complete Games, 4 Shutouts, 93 Games Finished, 5 Saves, 918 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 926 Hits Allowed, 506 Runs Allowed, 437 Earned Runs Allowed, 35 Home Runs Allowed, 360 Walks Allowed, 299 Strikeouts, 24 Hit Batsmen, 16 Wild Pitches, 3,985 Batters Faced, 3 Balks and a 4.28 ERA.

He died in his hometown of Joliet at the age of 64.

[edit] See also

List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

[edit] Sources

Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

Preceded by Wes Ferrell	No-hitter pitcher Augusr 8, 1931	Succeeded by Paul Dean

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