Sean Burke, a starter for the Chicago White Sox, has given this rotation a steady presence with a 7-4 record across 16 starts and 112.1 innings. The R-hander has paired a 3.20 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP, showing the kind of bat-missing ability reflected in his 9.61 K/9 while generally keeping traffic manageable.
His profile points to a pitcher who can work ahead and finish hitters when his command is sharp. The strikeout rate stands out, and his overall walk rate at 2.72 BB/9 suggests he can challenge lineups without constantly pitching from behind. When his release point is synced up, he looks capable of handling multiple trips through an order and limiting damaging contact.
Recent form:
- 07/196.2 IP · 0 ER · 5 K
- 07/107.0 IP · 1 ER · 9 K
- 07/046.0 IP · 1 ER · 11 K
- 06/295.1 IP · 2 ER · 8 K
- 06/236.1 IP · 1 ER · 6 K
Sean Burke has pitched through a down trend lately, but the underlying picture still suggests a starter with enough swing-and-miss stuff to rebound quickly. Even when the results fluctuate, his arsenal gives him room to escape jams and stabilize an outing before it unravels.
For fantasy and matchup purposes, he offers value when the command is intact and the strikeout upside is in play. The main risk comes when free passes creep up, since that can shorten his outings and put more pressure on run prevention. Still, with 7 wins against 4 losses so far, he remains a useful arm whose performance can swing a matchup when he is locating well.
Sean Burke game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jul 10 | Athletics | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.29 |
| Jul 4 | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Jun 29 | Baltimore Orioles | 5.1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3.53 |
| Jun 23 | Cleveland Guardians | 6.1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1.48 |
| Jun 18 | New York Yankees | 7.1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1.27 |
| Jun 13 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9.00 |
| Jun 6 | Philadelphia Phillies | 4.1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6.59 |
| May 31 | Detroit Tigers | 5.1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1.76 |
| May 26 | Minnesota Twins | 7 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2.57 |
| May 20 | Seattle Mariners | 4.2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4.29 |
| May 15 | Chicago Cubs | 4.1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8.78 |
| May 8 | Seattle Mariners | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 13.17 |
| May 2 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Apr 26 | Washington Nationals | 7.1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Apr 21 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Apr 15 | Tampa Bay Rays | 5.1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7.06 |
| Apr 8 | Baltimore Orioles | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3.60 |
| Apr 3 | Toronto Blue Jays | 6 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Mar 28 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 6.75 |
Sean Burke season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 6.75 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 2.00 |
| Apr | 3 | 2.73 | 29.2 | 19 | 6 | 0.91 |
| May | 6 | 4.26 | 31.2 | 36 | 11 | 1.23 |
| Jun | 3 | 3.62 | 27.1 | 35 | 15 | 1.43 |
| Jul | 3 | 0.92 | 19.2 | 25 | 1 | 0.71 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .258
- Zone 02: .171
- Zone 03: .227
- Zone 04: .229
- Zone 05: .277
- Zone 06: .297
- Zone 07: .217
- Zone 08: .300
- Zone 09: .241
- Zone 11: .167
- Zone 12: .200
- Zone 13: .294
- Zone 14: .098
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .813
- Zone 02: .457
- Zone 03: .682
- Zone 04: .444
- Zone 05: .878
- Zone 06: .946
- Zone 07: .520
- Zone 08: .733
- Zone 09: .621
- Zone 11: .574
- Zone 12: .543
- Zone 13: .792
- Zone 14: .360
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .548
- Zone 02: .286
- Zone 03: .455
- Zone 04: .229
- Zone 05: .638
- Zone 06: .649
- Zone 07: .304
- Zone 08: .433
- Zone 09: .379
- Zone 11: .194
- Zone 12: .267
- Zone 13: .412
- Zone 14: .122
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .281
- Zone 02: .171
- Zone 03: .227
- Zone 04: .222
- Zone 05: .265
- Zone 06: .297
- Zone 07: .240
- Zone 08: .300
- Zone 09: .241
- Zone 11: .444
- Zone 12: .314
- Zone 13: .500
- Zone 14: .260
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 127.00
- Zone 02: 120.00
- Zone 03: 70.00
- Zone 04: 101.00
- Zone 05: 131.00
- Zone 06: 103.00
- Zone 07: 71.00
- Zone 08: 96.00
- Zone 09: 85.00
- Zone 11: 376.00
- Zone 12: 154.00
- Zone 13: 133.00
- Zone 14: 239.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 97.00
- Zone 02: 95.00
- Zone 03: 51.00
- Zone 04: 73.00
- Zone 05: 91.00
- Zone 06: 74.00
- Zone 07: 45.00
- Zone 08: 71.00
- Zone 09: 63.00
- Zone 11: 65.00
- Zone 12: 65.00
- Zone 13: 32.00
- Zone 14: 88.00
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