Robert James Burke (January 23, 1907 – February 8, 1971) was a pitcher for the Washington Senators and Philadelphia Phillies.

Bobby Burke
Pitcher
Born: (1907-01-23)January 23, 1907 Joliet, Illinois
Died: February 8, 1971(1971-02-08) (aged 64) Joliet, Illinois
Batted: Left Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 16, 1927, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
May 4, 1937, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	38–46
Earned run average	4.28
Strikeouts	299
Teams
Washington Senators (1927–1935) Philadelphia Phillies (1937)
Career highlights and awards
Pitched a no-hitter on August 8, 1931

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, 9182⁄3 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.[1]

Burke died on February 8, 1971, aged 64.[2]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball no-hitters

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
• Bobby Burke at Find a Grave

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