Sean Burke (baseball)
| Sean Burke | |
|---|---|
| Chicago White Sox – No. 59 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 18, 1999 Sutton, Massachusetts, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics (through July 7, 2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 6–8 |
| Earned run average | 3.89 |
| Strikeouts | 97 |
| 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). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Burke attended Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. and played college baseball at the University of Maryland, College Park.[1] The Chicago White Sox selected Burke 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 Cannon Ballers.[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] In 4 appearances (3 starts) for the White Sox during his rookie campaign, Burke compiled a 2-0 record and 1.42 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 19 innings of work.
Burke was named Chicago's Opening Day starter prior to the 2025 season.[7]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Burke earns White Sox Opening Day nod after ascending in camp". mlb.com. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet