• Full name Sean Michael Burke
  • Born 12/18/1999 in Worcester, MA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Maryland
  • Drafted in the 3rd round (94th overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2021 (signed for $900,000).
    View Draft Report
    Burke was a talented basketball player in high school and a projection pitching prospect thanks to a lean 6-foot-5 frame and an exciting fastball/curveball combination. He’s filled out that frame over three years with Maryland and is now listed at 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, though he did miss the 2019 season due to Tommy John surgery. Burke worked an excellent 22.2 innings in the shortened 2020 season, striking out 35 batters and walking 11 while posting a 1.99 ERA. Burke is an impressive athlete for his size and this spring continued to show off the fastball/curveball combination that had scouts excited back in high school. Early this spring, Burke was sitting around 92-93 mph but that dipped over the course of the season. At his best, he’s run his fastball up to 97-98. The pitch reportedly has impressive spin characteristics up in the zone, which makes pairing it with a mid-70s downer curveball a good combination. The curveball has been Burke’s best swing-and-miss pitch this season and works best as a chase pitch as well. Burke also throws a slider in the low 80s, which scouts have said has improved this spring to the point where it’s his most frequently thrown offspeed pitch. Burke also throws a low-80s changeup that’s mostly straight, but the usage is minimal. Despite a low-effort delivery and athleticism, Burke’s strikes have been scattered and inconsistent, with a career walk rate close to 5.0 per nine innings.

Top Rankings

Organization Prospect Rankings

Draft Prospects

Scouting Reports

Career Transactions

  • Charlotte Knights transferred RHP Sean Burke from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
  • Charlotte Knights placed RHP Sean Burke on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 15, 2023.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Sean Burke.
  • Charlotte Knights transferred RHP Sean Burke to the Development List.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Sean Burke from the 7-day injured list.
  • Charlotte Knights activated RHP Sean Burke from the 7-day injured list.
  • Charlotte Knights placed RHP Sean Burke on the 10-day injured list.
  • Chicago White Sox invited non-roster RHP Sean Burke and to spring training.

Download our app

Read the newest magazine issue right on your phone