Dave Burba

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Dave Burba
Pitcher
Born: July 7, 1966 (1966-07-07) (age 41)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 8, 1990
for the Seattle Mariners
Final game
September 17, 2004
for the San Francisco Giants
Career statistics
Record     115-87
ERA     4.49
Strikeouts     1398
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 115 Career Wins

David Allen Burba (often called "Warrior") (born July 7, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio) 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 strikeouts, and a 4.49 ERA.

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[edit] Trades involving Burba

On December 11, 1991, he was traded by the Seattle Mariners with Mike Jackson and Bill Swift to the San Francisco Giants for Kevin Mitchell and Mike Remlinger.

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.

On March 30, 1998 he was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the Cleveland Indians for Sean Casey.

On September 2, 2004, he was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the San Francisco Giants for minor leaguer Josh Habel.

[edit] End of Career

After filing for free agency from the Giants on Oct 29, 2004, Dave hooked up with the Houston Astros on a minor league deal on Mar 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 Seattle Mariners on Jan 27, 2006. However, the Mariners released him on Mar 24, 2006. [1] He is presumed retired now, although a formal declaration of such cannot be found. His final game in the majors was Sep 19, 2004 [2]

[edit] The Dave Burba Revolution

In the summer of 2004, a group of Ohio college students obsessed with the pitcher formed “The Dave Burba Revolution.” The group was a response to Cleveland's refusal to resign Burba along with the inadequate bullpen the team featured that year. Burba, who at the time was coming out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers, was lighting up the National League in middle relief. The “Revolution” believed he would be the perfect remedy to Cleveland’s pitching problems. The students, most of whom were from Berea, OH, brought pro-Burba signs to home games and featured an acronym banner that read “Bring Us Reliable Bullpen Assistance…Now!” Although the “Revolution” was assured Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro heard their cries and chants for the return of Burba, no action was taken. Dave Burba did not throw a pitch for Cleveland in 2004 and the Indians went on to miss the playoffs.

[edit] Pitching Style

Burba's pitching style was not unorthodox in appearance but emotionally, each of his starts was a Metaphysical experience. Burba's approach to the game and each hitter he faced was more animalistic than human. His arm strength or ability on a given night was always out weighted by his own personal vendetta against what seemed like anyone who dare swing a bat at his pitches. Cleveland broadcasters usually summed up Burba best with one word, "warrior."

[edit] Personal

Burba is the nephew of former major league pitcher Ray Hathaway.

Burba went to Kenton Ridge High School, the same school as fellow celebrities Dustin Hermanson, Rick White, and Russell Porterfield.

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