Jacob Burke Stats & Scouting Report

AB	17
AVG	.118
OBP	.167
SLG	.118
HR	0

Full name Jacob Jules Burke
Born 02/26/2001 in Baton Rouge, LA
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 208 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Miami
Drafted in the 11th round (341st overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2022 (signed for $225,000).

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BA Grade: 45/High

Track Record: Burke completed his college career in 2022 with one season at Miami after two years at Southeastern Louisiana. He had an outstanding season with the Hurricanes and hit .347/.425/.599 while earning second-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference honors. A football player in high school, Burke consistently plays hard and has drawn comparisons with former White Sox outfielder Adam Engel. Burke was drafted in the 11th round in 2022 and signed for $225,000. His 2023 season was delayed by lower back inflammation. He made it to Low-A Kannapolis on May 11, where he posted an outstanding batting line of .315/.416/.512 and continued to hit after a promotion to High-A Winston-Salem. He finished the year with an assignment to the Arizona Fall League.

Scouting Report: Burke has an aggressive approach at the plate, with a little wrap to his load, good timing and above-average bat speed. He grades as a tick below-average hitter with below-average power but is able to strike line drives to the gaps. But he has also shown a tendency to roll over on the ball when he doesn’t get the bat head out in front. Burke is an above-average defender and has above-average speed and has mostly played center field. His average arm will allow him to play both left and right field. Burke plays the game hard and regularly demonstrates intentional pre-game work.

The Future: Double-A Birmingham is Burke’s likely destination in 2024. He is the kind of player that every manager wants on his team, and could become a solid fourth outfielder.

Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 40 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50

Career Transactions

Winston-Salem Dash placed OF Jacob Burke on the 7-day injured list retroactive to August 13, 2024.
OF Jacob Burke assigned to Winston-Salem Dash from Birmingham Barons.
Birmingham Barons placed OF Jacob Burke on the 7-day injured list.
OF Jacob Burke assigned to Birmingham Barons.
OF Jacob Burke assigned to Winston-Salem Dash.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated OF Jacob Burke from the 7-day injured list.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated OF Jacob Burke from the 7-day injured list.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers activated OF Jacob Burke from the 7-day injured list.
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers placed OF Jacob Burke on the 7-day injured list.