Chris Burke played six seasons in the major leagues, the majority of which were spent with the Houston Astros. In his second season, he delivered arguably one of the most memorable moments in Astros history — a walk-off home run in the 18th inning of Game 4 of the 2005 National League Division Series, defeating the Atlanta Braves and sending the Astros to the National League Championship Series. The Astros defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in the NLCS and reached the World Series for the first time in franchise history.
He spent the final two seasons with the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres, then had brief stints with the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds on minor league contracts before deciding to retire. It was in the final chapter of his career when he developed a heart for coaching and mentoring, and he did so for a number of years at the youth level. He now works as a college baseball analyst for the SEC Network and co-hosts the "Coach Me Up" Podcast with ESPN college basketball analyst and former coach Jimmy Dykes.
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