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Sean Burke
Chicago White Sox – No. 59
Pitcher
Born: (1999-12-18) December 18, 1999 (age 24)
Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 10, 2024, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through September 15, 2024)
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average2.25
Strikeouts8
Teams

Sean Michael Burke (born December 18, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

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Burke attended Saint John's High School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and played college baseball at the University of Maryland, College Park.[1] He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft.[2]

Burke spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League White Sox and Kannapolis Intimidators.[3] He started 2022 with the Winston-Salem Dash before being promoted to the Birmingham Barons.

Burke made 16 starts for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to begin 2024, compiling a 2–6 record and 4.62 ERA with 86 strikeouts across 64+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 10, 2024, Burke was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "High school baseball: After notable hoops season, St. John's ace Sean Burke keeps focus on diamond".
  2. ^ "Third-Round Pick Sean Burke Addresses Immediate Need for White Sox". January 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Fegan, James. "How the White Sox kept the faith in third-round pick Sean Burke's power pitching potential".
  4. ^ "White Sox Select Sean Burke". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
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