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| Steve Burke | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born:March 5, 1955 Stockton, California, USA | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 1977, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 2, 1978, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 3.34 |
| Strikeouts | 22 |
| Teams | |
Steven Michael Burke (born March 5,1955) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners from 1977-1978.
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