Greg Burke #40

Attended Duke University, where he majored in sociology...drafted out of high school (42nd round) by the New York Mets in 2005, but did not sign...signed by the San Diego Padres as a non-drafted free agent on March 5, 2006.

2013

Spent the season with either Triple-A Las Vegas or the New York Mets...Made 32 relief appearances for the Mets, going 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA (31.2 IP, 20 ER)...Recalled from Las Vegas on 9/7 for a sixth time...appeared in four games over the final two months, going 0-1 with a 16.88 ERA (2.2 IP, 5 ER)...had a career-best 6.2 scoreless innings streak from 5/13-25...Tossed a career-high 2.2 innings on 7/19 vs. PHI...Went 2-2 with 5 saves and a 4.55 ERA (31.2 IP, 16 ER) in 31 games for Las Vegas.

2012

Divided the year between two Baltimore Oriole farm teams, Bowie (AA) of the Eastern League and Norfolk (AAA) of International League...For the two teams he was a combined 3-1 with 17 saves in 44 games...In 64.2 innings he gave up 46 hits. 14 runs, 11 earned, with 15 walks and 50 strikeouts for an ERA of 1.53...For Bowie, he was 1-0 with 14 saves and a 1.84 ERA (six earned runs/29.1 innings) in 23 games...Allowed 21 hits with four walks and 20 strikeouts...In 21 contests for Norfolk, he allowed 25 hits with 11 walks and 30 strikeouts, good for a 1.53 ERA (six earned runs/35.1 innings pitched)...At Bowie, righthanded batters hit .162 against him (12-74)...Did not surrender a home run...Picked up saves in his five of his last six appearances in the Eastern League...Was not scored upon in 19 of his 23 games for Bowie...Only allowed four earned runs in his last 19 appearances with Norfolk (34.0 innings) dating to June 29...Had an ERA of 1.06 (four earned runs/34.0 innings pitched) over that stretch...Pitched a season-high 3.1 innings at Gwinett at August 7...Also went 3.0 innings vs. Rochester on July 18...Lefties hit .185 (10-54) against him, while righthanded batters compiled a .203 (15-74) average.

2011

Played the entire year with Tucson (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League...Recorded a season-high five strikeouts in 2.0 innings of work on August 7 vs. Oklahoma City.

2010

Spent the entire season with Triple-A Portland, ranking second on the team with 53 appearances. ... Tied for second in the Pacific Coast League with a team-high 13 holds. ... Worked 2.0 or more innings seven times. ... Was 1-0 with a 3.74 ERA (17 ER/35.1 IP) over 30 home appearances ... Allowed one run in seven April outings. ... Allowed one hit and no runs over nine appearances from 5/3-23 (9.1 IP) ... cseven consecutive hitless innings during that stretch. ... A non-roster invitee to the Padres' Spring Training.

2009

Made his Major League debut with the Padres and appeared in 48 games out of the bullpen...began the season at Triple-A Portland after being invited to Major League Spring Training...Had his contract selected from Portland on 5/15 and made his Big League debut 5/16 vs. CIN...Went 3-3 with a 4.14 ERA (21 ER/45.2 IP) in his 48 relief outings...walked 23 and struck out 33 while allowing a .271 opponent average (48-for-177)...Posted a 3.00 ERA (8 ER/24.0 IP) at home and 5.40 ERA (13 ER/21.2 IP) on the road...Held right-handers to a .208 batting average (20-for-96) while allowing a .346 mark (28-for-81) to lefties...Recorded a 1.65 ERA (3 ER/16.1 IP) and .197 opponent average over his first 17 appearances...struck out 17 and walked three during that stretch from 5/16-6/18...In 13 games as the Beavers closer, went 3-0 with seven saves and a 2.25 ERA (4 ER/16.0 IP)...scoreless ball in all but four appearances...allowed multiple hits just twice.

2008

Pitched the whole season with Double-A San Antonio...named to the Texas league All-Star Game....Finished among league leaders with 23 saves (3rd), 59 appearances (3rd) and 36 games finished (4th)....Ranked third among all Padres farmhands in saves....Struck out 92 compared to only 17 walks....Held right-handed hitters to a .203 average (44-for-217) compared to a .314 mark (32-for-102) against lefties...yielded a .197 average (25-for-127) with runners on base, .106 (5-for-47) with runners on with two outs and a .143 mark (9-for-63) with runners in scoring position....11-for-11 in save opportunities at home with a 1.18 ERA (6 ER/45.2 IP) in 31 home outings overall.

2007

Spent the entire season at Single-A Lake Elsinore....Led the Storm with 51 appearances....Went 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA (2 ER/14.2 IP) in June....Made nine starts down the stretch, going 2-2 with a 7.88 ERA (35 ER/40.0 IP).

2006

Combined for an 8-6 record and a 3.88 ERA (60 ER/139.1 IP) in 36 games (17 starts) between Single-A Lake Elsinore and Fort Wayne...ranked ninth among all Padres farmhands in ERA....Led the Midwest League in fewest walks allowed per 9.0 innings (1.11)....Placed second on the Wizards in ERA (3.58), innings pitched (120.2) and strikeouts (87), and tied for second in wins (6) and starts (17)....Originally signed by the Padres 3/5 after attending a tryout camp.