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LHP
BROCK BURKE

2022
◆ Second Major League season with Rangers after last appearing in six games for Texas in 2019.
◆ Was selected as the Rangers’ Rookie of the Year by the DFW chapter of the BBWAA after going 7-5 with a 1.97 ERA (82.1
IP - 18 ER) over 52 relief outings…1.97 ERA was the lowest ever by a qualified Texas rookie reliever…Led MLB in relief
innings and ranked among second among A.L. relief leaders in strikeouts, tied for third in wins, and ranked ninth in ERA.
◆ Became the first Texas pitcher to lead the Majors in relief innings since Jonathan Hernández in 2020 (31.0) and the first to
do so over a standard season since Josh Rupe in 2008 (tied, 89.1)...Burke’s 82.1 relief innings were the fourth-most ever
by a Rangers rookie…90 relief strikeouts led all MLB rookies and tied the Texas rookie record (Mitch Williams in 1986).
◆ Had career-best 16.1 IP scoreless streak from April 29 to June 5, the longest by a Ranger in 2022.
◆ Earned first Major League win in season debut April 10 at Toronto in his first career relief appearance.
2019
◆ Began season with Double-A Frisco...Went 3-5 with a 3.18 ERA (45.1 IP - 16 ER) and 49 strikeouts in nine starts in Double-A.
◆ Placed on 7-day injured list and appeared in two rehab games with AZL Rangers and Single-A Hickory.
◆ Promoted to Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 6...Made two starts with Sounds before promotion.
◆ Recalled by Rangers on Aug. 20 and made Major League debut in second game of Aug. 20 doubleheader vs. Angels...
Pitched six scoreless innings and allowed just four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in first MLB outing.
◆ Began career with three consecutive quality starts, and posted a 1.50 ERA (18.0 IP - 3 ER) with 11 strikeouts.
BURKE
◆ Made six starts in 2019 in first MLB action for Texas; Went 0-2 with a 7.43 ERA (26.2 IP - 22 ER) with 14 strikeouts.
NOTABLE MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS AND HONORS
◆ 2018 Southern League Pitcher of the Week for week of Aug. 19.
◆ 2017 Midwest League Mid-Season All-Star.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ June 6, 2014...Selected by Rays in third round of First-Year Player Draft.
◆ Dec. 21, 2018...Traded by Rays to Rangers in a three-team deal...Rangers sent INF Jurickson Profar, to the Athletics...Athletics
sent INF Eli White and future considerations to the Rangers...Athletics sent RHP Emilio Pagan and future considerations to the
Rays...Rays sent LHP Kyle Bird, LHP Brock Burke, and RHP Yoel Espinal to the Rangers...Rangers sent RHP Rollie Lacy to the Rays.
◆ Aug. 13, 2024...Claimed off waivers by Angels from Rangers.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Brock Christopher Burke…On X: @BrockBurke1
◆ He and his wife, Kathryn, were married on Nov. 18, 2023 in Scottsdale, AZ…The couple adopted a dog during the
COVID-19 shutdown in 2020, a Bernedoodle named Kevin.
◆ Compiled a 1.56 ERA and struck out 90 of 165 batters faced as a senior at Evergreen High School (CO)...Had a 19-strikeout
performance in Evergreen’s 4-0 win over Eaglecrest on April 29, 2014 at Coors Field...Had committed to play college
baseball at the University of Oregon.
◆ Enjoys golfing, hunting, and fishing his spare time.
◆ Grew up a fan of the Colorado Rockies and idolized All-Star outfielder Carlos González.
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP PK
P 1.000 145 8 20 0 28 3 0

BURKE’S CAREER HIGHS
SEASON GAME
Wins 7 — 2022 SO 5 — 4 times; last, 5/9/22 at NYY
Losses 5 — 2022 IP 6.0 — 3 times; last 8/31/19 vs. SEA
ERA 1.97 — 2022 R 7 — 9/21/19 at OAK
IP 82.1 — 2022 ER 7 — 9/21/19 at OAK
SO 90 — 2022 BB 3 — Twice; last, 6/25/24 at MIL
H 7 — 8/31/19 vs. SEA

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