| PA | AB | R | H | HR | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
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| 2024 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 |
| Career Minors | 18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 |
| AVG | HR | SB | OPS | |
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| 2024 | .250 | 0 | 0 | .583 |
| Career Minors | .250 | 0 | 0 | .583 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | HBP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
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| 2024 | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | MID | A+ | 5 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 |
| Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | MID | A+ | 5 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 | |
| Career Minors | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | MID | 5 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .250 | .583 |
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Arm: 40 | Field: 40 | Overall: 50
Burke tied Tennessee's freshman home run record with 14 in just 95 at-bats in 2022 but slumped a bit despite going deep 16 times last spring. He has been a more polished hitter as a junior, leading NCAA Division I with 30 doubles and setting another Volunteers mark with a 31-game hitting streak. He mashed his way into the top two rounds of the Draft while winning Southeastern Conference tournament MVP honors and helping Tennessee win its first College World Series championship.
Burke has an impressive combination of bat speed and strength and leverage in his 6-foot-3, 236-pound frame, which generate plus-plus raw power and consistently high exit velocities. His left-handed pop plays to all parts of the ballpark, and he has grown to realize that he can hit home runs without swinging for the fences. After striking out in 31 percent of his plate appearances as a freshman, he has increased his contact rates by becoming less pull-happy, though he's still prone to chasing pitches out of the strike zone.
While Burke has become more reliable at first base, he's still a below-average defender with limited range. With well-below-average speed and subpar arm strength, he has no other defensive options. Despite his lack of quickness, he's an opportunistic basestealer who will take advantage if opponents forget about him.
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Arm: 40 | Field: 40 | Overall: 45
Burke tied Tennessee's freshman home run record with 14 in just 95 at-bats in 2022 but slumped a bit despite going deep 16 times last spring. He was a more polished hitter as a junior, leading NCAA Division I with 30 doubles and setting another Volunteers mark with a 31-game hitting streak. He won Southeastern Conference tournament MVP honors and helped Tennessee win its first College World Series championship before going to the Brewers with the 34th overall pick. He signed for slightly below slot at $2.1 million.
Burke has an impressive combination of bat speed, strength and leverage in his 6-foot-3, 236-pound frame, which generates plus-plus raw power and consistently high exit velocities. His left-handed pop plays to all parts of the ballpark, and he has grown to realize that he can hit home runs without swinging for the fences. After striking out in 31 percent of his plate appearances as a freshman, he increased his contact rates by becoming less pull-happy, though he's still prone to chasing pitches out of the strike zone.
While Burke has become more reliable at first base, he's still a below-average defender with limited range. With well-below-average speed and subpar arm strength, he has no other defensive options. Despite his lack of quickness, he's an opportunistic basestealer who will take advantage if opponents forget about him.
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09/19/2024 | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers activated 1B Blake Burke from the 7-day injured list. |
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08/27/2024 | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers placed 1B Blake Burke on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 25, 2024. |
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08/10/2024 | 1B Blake Burke assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from ACL Brewers. |
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08/05/2024 | 1B Blake Burke assigned to ACL Brewers. |
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07/23/2024 | Milwaukee Brewers signed 1B Blake Burke. |
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06/16/2024 | College Workout activated 1B Blake Burke. |
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02/06/2024 | 1B Blake Burke assigned to Tennessee Volunteers. |
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02/03/2023 | 1B Blake Burke assigned to Tennessee Volunteers. |
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03/01/2022 | 1B Blake Burke and assigned to Tennessee Volunteers. |
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06/15/2020 | 1B Blake Burke assigned to PG National 12 - White. |
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06/15/2020 | 1B Blake Burke assigned to PG National 12 - White. |
