Return to letter index Previous Player:  Tim Burke      Next Player:  John Burkett    Jesse Burkett () Full name: Jesse Cail Burkett Known as: Crab Born: December 4, 1868 in Wheeling, WV Height: 5' 8'' Weight: 155 lb. Jesse Burkett played in the major leagues for 16 years. His lifetime batting average was .335. Jesse Burkett had a career Won/Loss Record of 3/11, and a lifetime ERA of 6.36. Add a new comment