Sean Michael Burke (born December 18, 1999) is an American professional

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for the

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(MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.

Career

Burke attended Saint John's High School in

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. and played college baseball at the

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. The

selected Burke in the third round of the

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. Burke spent his first professional season with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League White Sox and Single–A

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. Burke split the 2022 campaign between the High–A Winston-Salem Dash, Double–A

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, and Triple–A

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. In 27 games (26 starts) for the three affiliates, he compiled a 4–10 record and 4.75 ERA with 137 strikeouts across 108 innings pitched. Burke spent the entirety of 2023 with Charlotte, logging a 1–4 record and 7.61 ERA with 34 strikeouts over 9 starts. Burke made 16 starts for the Triple–A

to begin 2024, compiling a 2–6 record and 4.62 ERA with 86 strikeouts across innings pitched. On September 10, 2024, Burke was selected to the

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and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. In 4 appearances (3 starts) for the White Sox during his rookie campaign, Burke compiled a 2-0 record and 1.42 ERA with 22 strikeouts across 19 innings of work. Burke was named Chicago's

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starter prior to the 2025 season.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Burke, Sean 1999 births Living people Arizona Complex League White Sox players Baseball players from Worcester, Massachusetts Birmingham Barons players Charlotte Knights players Chicago White Sox players Kannapolis Cannon Ballers players Major League Baseball pitchers Maryland Terrapins baseball players Winston-Salem Dash players