Dan Burke
Baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Born
October 25th, 1868
156 years ago
Died
1933
92 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder from 1890 to 1891. Contributed to the Pittsburgh Pirates during a transformative period in the late 19th century. Established a reputation as a skilled fielder and competent hitter. Appeared in a total of 53 games across two seasons, with a batting average of .263. Was part of the unique team dynamics of the era, competing in several memorable matches that reflected the competitive nature of the league at the time.
Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Achieved a batting average of .263
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