Blake William Burke (born June 11, 2003) is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter in the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
| Blake Burke | |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | |
| First baseman/Designated hitter | |
| Born: June 11, 2003 Oakland, California, U.S. | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Amateur career
editBurke grew up in Brentwood, California and attended De La Salle High School in Concord, California.[1] He batted .554 with 32 RBI as a senior.[2] Burke committed to play college baseball at the University of Tennessee.[3]
Burke batted .326 during his freshman season with the Tennessee Volunteers and set a freshman record with 14 home runs.[4][5] After the season, he played summer collegiate baseball for the Healdsburg Prune Packers of the California Collegiate League.[6] Burke hit .280 with 14 home runs and 43 RBI as a sophomore.[7] During his junior season he set a Tennessee record with a 31-game hitting streak.[8][9]
Professional career
editBurke was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 1st round, with the 34th overall selection, of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. On July 23, 2024, Burke signed with Milwaukee on a $2.1 million contract.[10]
References
edit- ^ Becker, Jon (June 8, 2022). "Tennessee's Blake Burke, Oklahoma's Nicole May bring winning from East Bay to NCAA". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Stephens, Mitch (July 1, 2021). "With roof shots, De La Salle senior 'just unbelievable'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Callahan, Ryan (October 22, 2021). "Vols' coaches checking on commitment, targets before Alabama game". 247Sports.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (February 14, 2023). "Unpacking Tennessee baseball offense with Blake Burke, Christian Moore, Maui Ahuna". Yahoo!. Retrieved February 25, 2023 – via Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ Foster, Jack (June 5, 2022). "Blake Burke's Standout Freshman Season Setting Stage For What Could Be Historic Tennessee Career". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
- ^ Harralson, Dan (August 15, 2022). "Blake Burke's final stats with Healdsburg in 2022". Vols Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (January 25, 2024). "Blake Burke explains his offseason hitting improvements for Tennessee baseball". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (April 19, 2024). "Blake Burke sets Tennessee baseball record for longest hitting streak at 28 games". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Adams, John (April 29, 2024). "Tennessee baseball not just about home runs. Don't forget the defense or pitching". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ "Brewers put the wraps on their top two draft picks, Braylon Payne and Blake Burke". jsonline.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Tennessee Volunteers bio
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