Dave Burba
Encyclopedia
David Allen Burba is a former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for the Seattle Mariners
, San Francisco Giants
, Cincinnati Reds
, Cleveland Indians
, Texas Rangers
, and Milwaukee Brewers
from 1990 to 2004. In his 15-year major league career, Burba's record was 115-87, with 1,398 strikeout
s, and a 4.49 ERA
. He is currently the pitching coach for the Tri-City Dust Devils
.
to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Mitchell, Mike Remlinger
, and minor league prospect Joshua Knox.
His finest season with San Francisco was in 1993. He was 10-3 and posted a 4.23 ERA.
On July 21, 1995, he was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Darren Lewis
and Mark Portugal
to the Cincinnati Reds for Ricky Pickett
, John Roper
, Deion Sanders
, Scott Service
, and David McCarty
.
In 1996, Burba was 11-13 and posted an ERA of 3.83. He also hit two home runs as a batter. The next year, he again won 11 games to 10 losses (3 less than the previous year) but saw his strikeout numbers drop and his ERA rose by almost a full run (4.73).
Before the start of the 1998 season the Indians acquired him for prospect Sean Casey, looking for someone to fill the void left by Orel Hershiser
. He filled in nicely, going 15-10 in 1998, 15-9 in 1999, and 16-6 in 2000. He battled injuries throughout the 2001 season, and went 10-10 with an ERA of 6.21. That off-season, Burba followed GM John Hart to the Texas Rangers
. He was later placed on waivers and ended up back in Cleveland to finish the season. After the year. Burba signed a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers
.
On September 2, 2004, he was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Francisco Giants for minor leaguer Josh Habel.
on a minor league deal on March 29, 2005. He spent the entire season in the minor leagues. He tried again in the 2006 season by signing a minor league deal with the Mariners on January 27, 2006. However, the Mariners released him on March 24, 2006.http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/bio/?id=161&hubname=mlb-astros His final game in the majors was on September 19, 2004.http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/burbada01.shtml
Burba became pitching coach of the Tri-City Dust Devils
for the 2011 season, the class-A team of the Colorado Rockies
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
, San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
, Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
, and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
from 1990 to 2004. In his 15-year major league career, Burba's record was 115-87, with 1,398 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, and a 4.49 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. He is currently the pitching coach for the Tri-City Dust Devils
Tri-City Dust Devils
The Tri-City Dust Devils are a minor league baseball team in Pasco, Washington, United States. The Dust Devils are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since their inception in 2001. The Devils play home games at Gesa...
.
Career
On December 11, 1991, Burba was traded by the Seattle Mariners with Mike Jackson and Bill SwiftBill Swift
William Charles Swift is a former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.After graduating South Portland High School, Swift attended the University of Maine. Swift pitched for the 1984 U.S. Olympic team and was a first-round draft pick by the Seattle Mariners following his senior year at Maine...
to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Mitchell, Mike Remlinger
Mike Remlinger
Michael John Remlinger is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. Remlinger has played with the San Francisco Giants , New York Mets , Cincinnati Reds , Atlanta Braves , Chicago Cubs , and the Boston Red Sox...
, and minor league prospect Joshua Knox.
His finest season with San Francisco was in 1993. He was 10-3 and posted a 4.23 ERA.
On July 21, 1995, he was traded by the San Francisco Giants with Darren Lewis
Darren Lewis
Darren Joel Lewis is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Oakland Athletics , San Francisco Giants , Cincinnati Reds , Chicago White Sox , Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox ; he played his final season in 2002 with the Chicago Cubs...
and Mark Portugal
Mark Portugal
Mark Steven Portugal is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1985 to 1999.-Career:Portugal attended Norwalk High School in Norwalk, California. He was signed by the Minnesota Twins in 1980...
to the Cincinnati Reds for Ricky Pickett
Ricky Pickett
Cecil Lee "Ricky" Pickett is a former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher.Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 28th round of the 1992 MLB amateur draft, Pickett made his Major League Baseball debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 28, 1998, and appeared in his final game on May 5,...
, John Roper
John Roper (baseball)
John Christopher Roper is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in parts of three seasons in the majors, from until , for the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants. He has one daughter, Mileah Renee' Roper.-Sources:...
, Deion Sanders
Deion Sanders
Deion Luwynn Sanders , nicknamed "Prime Time" and "Neon Deion", is a former National Football League cornerback and Major League Baseball outfielder who currently works as an NFL Network analyst...
, Scott Service
Scott Service
Scott David Service is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues between and . He also pitched one season in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons in .-External links:...
, and David McCarty
David McCarty
David Andrew McCarty is a former first baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 2005, McCarty played with the Minnesota Twins , San Francisco Giants , Seattle Mariners , Kansas City Royals , Tampa Bay Devil Rays , Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox...
.
In 1996, Burba was 11-13 and posted an ERA of 3.83. He also hit two home runs as a batter. The next year, he again won 11 games to 10 losses (3 less than the previous year) but saw his strikeout numbers drop and his ERA rose by almost a full run (4.73).
Before the start of the 1998 season the Indians acquired him for prospect Sean Casey, looking for someone to fill the void left by Orel Hershiser
Orel Hershiser
Orel Leonard Hershiser IV is a former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is currently an analyst for Baseball Tonight and Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and a professional poker player for...
. He filled in nicely, going 15-10 in 1998, 15-9 in 1999, and 16-6 in 2000. He battled injuries throughout the 2001 season, and went 10-10 with an ERA of 6.21. That off-season, Burba followed GM John Hart to the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
. He was later placed on waivers and ended up back in Cleveland to finish the season. After the year. Burba signed a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
.
On September 2, 2004, he was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Francisco Giants for minor leaguer Josh Habel.
End of career
After filing for free agency from the Giants on October 29, 2004, Dave hooked up with the Houston AstrosHouston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
on a minor league deal on March 29, 2005. He spent the entire season in the minor leagues. He tried again in the 2006 season by signing a minor league deal with the Mariners on January 27, 2006. However, the Mariners released him on March 24, 2006.http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/teams/players/bio/?id=161&hubname=mlb-astros His final game in the majors was on September 19, 2004.http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/burbada01.shtml
Burba became pitching coach of the Tri-City Dust Devils
Tri-City Dust Devils
The Tri-City Dust Devils are a minor league baseball team in Pasco, Washington, United States. The Dust Devils are a Short-Season A classification team in the Northwest League and have been a farm team of the Colorado Rockies since their inception in 2001. The Devils play home games at Gesa...
for the 2011 season, the class-A team of the Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
.