Blake Burke by the numbers in Knoxville-Biloxi six-game series
Knoxville and Biloxi tied the six-game series, 3-3.
The six-game series featured a return to Knoxville for former Vol and Blake Burke. Milwaukee assigned him to Double-A Biloxi from High-A affiliate Wisconsin on Aug. 2. The former Vol was selected by the Brewers with the 34th overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft.
In six games for Biloxi at Knoxville, Burke went 5-for-18 and recorded two home runs, two doubles, seven RBIs, two runs, six walks, 13 total bases, six strikeouts and one sacrifice fly. He started at first base in every contest for the Shuckers.
Burke played for the Vols from 2022-24 and appeared in 182 games, including 159 starts. He recorded a .332 batting average, 50 home runs, 136 RBIs, 152 runs, 80 walks and 17 stolen bases.
Tennessee won a national title in 2024, two SEC Tournaments (2022, 2024), two SEC regular-season championships (2022, 2024) and made two College World Series appearances (2023-24) during Burke's career with the Vols.
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