Tim Burke

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Tim Burke
Pitcher
Born: February 19, 1959 (1959-02-19) (age 49)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 8, 1985 for the Montreal Expos
Final game
September 22, 1992 for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Won-Loss Record	49-33
ERA	2.72
Saves	102
Teams
Montreal Expos (1985-1991) New York Mets (1991-1992) New York Yankees (1992)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (NL): 1989 Led NL in games pitched (78, in 1985)

Timothy (Tim) Burke (born February 19, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska) is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Montreal Expos (1985-1991), New York Mets (1991-1992) and New York Yankees (1992). He batted and threw right-handed.

In an eight-season career, Burke posted a 49-33 record with a 2.72 ERA and 102 saves in 498 games pitched.

Burke is a born-again Christian who retired from baseball in 1993 in order to help raise his four adopted children. In 1994 Burke authored Major League Dad: The Moving Story of an All-Star Pitcher Who Gave up Baseball for His Family. Along with wife Christine, he adopted two children from Korea, one from Vietnam and one from Guatemala with the assistance of International Children Services in Eugene, Oregon.

[edit] Fact

• Burke holds the distinction of being one of the few players ever to be involved in a trade between the two New York baseball fanchises when he was dealt from the Mets to the Yankees for Lee Guetterman.

[edit] External links

• Baseball Reference - career statistics and analysis

Leaving Major Leagues to Be With Adopted Children Canada AM - CTV Television. Toronto: Jun 8, 1994.