South Beach in San Francisco City and County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
John Burkett
— San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame —
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
1. John Burkett Marker
San Francisco Giants: 1987, 1990-1994
San Francisco Giants All-Star: 1993
Sixth-round pick in 1983 Draft, Burkey combined witn fellow right-handed starter Bill Swift to give Giants dual aces in early 90s. Pennsylvania native had career year in 1993, leading NL pitchers in Wins (22-7), with 3.65 ERA. His .615 Winning Percentage, Career (67-42) ranks in San Francisco Giants All-Time Top Five (3rd).
Erected 2008.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 37° 46.739′ N, 122° 23.413′ W. Marker is in San Francisco, California, in San Francisco City and County. It is in South Beach. Marker is on King Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Francisco CA 94107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kevin Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Jeff Brantley (here, next to this marker); Matt Williams (here, next to this marker); Kirt Manwaring (here, next to this marker); Rick Reuschel (here, next to this marker); Scott Garrelts
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1. John Burkett.
"John David Burkett (born November 28, 1964) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He compiled 166 wins against 136 losses, 1,766 strikeouts, and a 4.31 earned run average. He pitched from 1987 to 2003, with the San Francisco Giants, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox."(Submitted on March 20, 2022.)
2. Where Are They Now: Giants 20-Game Winning Pitcher John Burkett (YouTube, 12 min.). "John Burkett went 22-7 for the 1993 Giants and was a big part of the baseball renaissance in San Francisco. Now 55-years-old, Burkett has found his calling in professional bowling. (5-18-20)" (Submitted on March 20, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, December 17, 2020
2. John Burkett Marker - wide view
The Burkett marker is in the bottom row, second from the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
