About Mike Burke
Lived 1854 – 1889 (aged 34–35). Mike Burke was an American baseball player.
Michael E. Burke (1854 – June 9, 1889) was an American Major League Baseball player who played mainly shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of the National League. In 28 games, he had 26 hits in 117 at bats for a .222 batting average, scored 13 Runs, and hit three doubles. He died at the age of 34 or 35 in Albany, New York, and is interred at St. Agnes Cemetery in Menands, New York.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mike Burke?
Major League Baseball player
When was Mike Burke born?
Mike Burke was born in 1854 in New York City.
When did Mike Burke die?
Mike Burke died on 9 June 1889 in Albany.
What was Mike Burke's occupation?
Mike Burke was a baseball player.
What nationality was Mike Burke?
Mike Burke was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mike Burke (shortstop)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mike Burke. https://biography.guide/mike-burke-baseball-player/
MLA: "Mike Burke." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mike-burke-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Mike Burke." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mike-burke-baseball-player/.
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