Chris Burke (baseball)
| Chris Burke | |||
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Burke with the Arizona Diamondbacks
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| Second baseman / Outfielder | |||
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Born: March 11, 1980 Louisville, Kentucky |
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 4, 2004, for the Houston Astros | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| June 7, 2009, for the San Diego Padres | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .239 | ||
| Home runs | 23 | ||
| Runs batted in | 111 | ||
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Christopher Alan Burke (born March 11, 1980) is a former Major League Baseball player. Burke is known for his versatility; he has played every position except pitcher and catcher.
Burke played baseball at St. Albert the Great Elementary School and St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky and the University of Tennessee, where he was named to three All-America teams. In 1999, Burke was selected as a Freshman 2nd team All-American at second base. In 2000, in addition to being named a 3rd team All-American, he was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team at second base.
In 2001, his junior year, Burke moved to shortstop and helped the Volunteers make an appearance in the College World Series by hitting .435 with 20 home runs and 49 stolen bases, being named to the CWS all-tournament team. He was a 1st team All-American shortstop, and was the unanimous choice as the 2001 SEC Player of the Year. He was also a finalist for the 2001 Rotary Smith Award.
Burke was the Houston Astros' first overall pick in the 2001 Major League Baseball Draft as the 10th overall selection. In 2003, Burke was named Round Rock's Team MVP and a Texas League All-Star after batting .301 with 3 home runs and 41 RBI. He played on the USA Baseball Olympic qualifying team and was named the starting second baseman for the All-Star Futures Game.
In 2004, Burke was named the Pacific Coast League Rookie of the Year and the New Orleans Zephyrs' team MVP in addition to being named to the All-PCL and AAA All-Star teams after hitting .315 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI, and 37 steals. He played in the All-Star Futures Game for the second straight year.
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