Mike Burke

Position:
RHP
Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Clark's Summit, Pa.
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

WHY LEHIGH: "Lehigh offered me the opportunity to play Division I baseball and has a great engineering program."

ON COACH LEARY: "Coach Leary is very passionate about the game of baseball and cares a great deal about his players."

2014 (SENIOR SEASON)
Started 11 games on the mound as a senior co-captain…threw two complete games, earned three wins and accumulated a 3.97 ERA while recording 43 strikeouts…led the team with 59 innings pitched…threw 6.2 innings of game two of the Patriot League semifinal series, allowing just three hits and no earned runs…picked up a win after throwing 6.0 innings against rival Lafayette to lead the Mountain Hawks to a 4-2 victory and Saturday sweep of the Leopards…tossed 6.2 innings of a 3-0 shutout of Holy Cross marking the first time in program history that Lehigh shut out a Patriot League opponent twice in one day…threw a complete game and earned the win in a 14-1 victory over Mount St. Mary’s...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2013 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Started nine games on the mound…got his first win of the season after throwing 5.1 innings, giving up two hits and striking out three batters against UNC-Wilmington…threw a scoreless six innings against arch rival Lafayette…eclipsed his career high with 22 strikeouts and 42.2 innings pitched.

2012 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Made 13 appearances, starting two games…put together a 8.0 scoreless innings streak from March 27 – April 7…tossed 3.1 scoreless innings of relief against Delaware…threw 3.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win at Temple…allowed two runs on five hits in a career-high 6.1 innings but suffered the loss in the second half of a doubleheader at Navy.

2011 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared in ten games, making three starts … allowed three runs on five hits over 4.0 innings and received a no-decision in his first collegiate start at Davidson College…allowed one unearned run on two hits in 5.0 innings of relief against Saint Joeseph’s to earn his first collegiate win.

BEFORE LEHIGH
Coming to Lehigh from Abington Heights High School in Clark’s Summit, Pa. is pitcher Mike Burke. A team captain in his senior year, Burke was part of the 2009 Pennsylvania AAA State Championship team, along with the 2009 PIAA District 2 Champions, a team which was ranked No. 1 in the state at the end of the season. A two-time Scranton Times-Tribune All-Region Pitcher, Burke was a two-year Lackawanna League All-Star, and has earned the 2010 Abington Heights MVP Award, the 2009 Abington Heights Pitcher of the Year Award, and the 2008 Abington Heights Coaches Award. Burke finished his high school career with a 15-1 record and 1.56 ERA along with 105 strikeouts. He also lettered in basketball for Abington Heights.

CAREER STATISTICS

	W-L	SV	ERA	APP	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
2011	1-3	0	7.88	10	3	0	24.0	32	30	21	13	14
2012	1-1	0	4.50	13	2	0	30.0	33	15	15	11	12
2013	3-4	0	5.27	9	9	0	42.2	49	30	25	18	22
2014	3-4	0	3.97	11	11	2	59.0	58	28	26	24	43
Total	8-12	0	5.03	43	25	2	155.2	172	103	87	66	91

GETTING TO KNOW MIKE
Nickname: Burkesauce
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering because I’m interested in the subject
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Engineering Five
Favorite Place on Campus: The baseball field
Favorite Food: Mom’s chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Pitbull
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: Californication
Favorite Website: Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Kobe Bryant
Hobbies: Playing golf and basketball, and spending time with friends and family
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Omaha, Nebraska
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Hitting a golf ball straight
Dream Job: Professional baseball player
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It’s my favorite number.
If I Didn't Play Baseball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a beach house and a couple of jet skis.