About Bobby Burke
Lived 1907 – 1971 (aged 64). Bobby Burke was an American baseball player.
Robert James Burke (January 23, 1907 – February 8, 1971) was an American pitcher for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies.
Burke helped the Senators win the 1933 American League Pennant.
In 10 seasons Burke had a 38–46 win–loss record, appearing in 254 games, starting 88 of them, pitching 27 complete games, tossing 4 shutouts, finishing 93 games, earning 5 saves, 918 innings pitched, allowing 926 hits, allowing 506 runs (437 earned), surrendering 35 home runs, walking 360, striking our 299, hitting 24 batsmen, 16 wild pitches, facing 3,985 batters, 3 balks and a 4.28 ERA.
On August 8, 1931, while with the Senators, Burke no-hit the Boston Red Sox 5–0 at Griffith Stadium. It was the last no-hitter by a Washington-area Major League Baseball team until Jordan Zimmermann on September 28, 2014.
Burke died on February 8, 1971, aged 64.
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Who was Bobby Burke?
American baseball player (1907–1971)
When was Bobby Burke born?
Bobby Burke was born on 23 January 1907 in Joliet.
When did Bobby Burke die?
Bobby Burke died on 8 February 1971.
What was Bobby Burke's occupation?
Bobby Burke was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bobby Burke?
Bobby Burke was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Burke. https://biography.guide/bobby-burke/
MLA: "Bobby Burke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-burke/.
Chicago: "Bobby Burke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobby-burke/.
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