Win–loss record 49–33 Name Tim Burke Books Die Happy Saves 102 Weight 93 kg | Strikeouts 444 Height 1.91 m Earned run average 2.72 Role Baseball player | |
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Education University of Nebraska–Lincoln | ||
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Timothy Phillip "Tim" Burke (born February 19, 1959) is a retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played for the Montreal Expos, New York Mets, and New York Yankees. He batted and threw right-handed.
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Career
Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in round two of the 1980 MLB draft, Burke was traded to the Expos for outfielder Pat Rooney. In an eight-season career, Burke posted a 49–33 record with a 2.72 ERA and 102 saves in 498 games pitched. He led the National League in appearances in 1985, with 78. He was selected to the National League All-star team in 1989.
Personal
Along with wife Christine, Burke adopted two orphan children from Korea, one from Vietnam, and one from Guatemala with the assistance of International Children Services in Eugene, Oregon. A born-again Christian, Burke retired from baseball in 1993 in order to help raise his four adopted children. In 1994 he authored the book Major League Dad: The Moving Story of an All-Star Pitcher Who Gave up Baseball for His Family.
While with the Expos, Burke became an avid fan of the Montreal Canadiens, and was even interviewed in a hockey magazine.
In 1995, Burke appeared in the Geoff Moore & the Distance music video for the song "Home Run".
Burke currently resides in Littleton, Colorado.