Quick Facts

Full Name	Katie Burkhart
Occupation	Softball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 24, 1986(1986-02-24)
Age	38
Birthplace	San Luis Obispo
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aquarius

Katie Burkhart Biography

Katie Burkhart is one of the most popular and richest Softball Player who was born on February 24, 1986 in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. Katherine Burkhart (born February 24 in 1996) has been a American former college All-American and retired professional softball player and coach who hails located in San Luis Obispo, California. She was the winner of a national championship with the Arizona State Sun Devils where she played between 2005 and 2008 and played on the USA Softball team. Burkhart was also a professional player for her team, the USSSA Pride, Tennessee Diamonds and Carolina Diamonds in the NPF which is where she is currently an elite career leader in strikeout rate, WHIP , and complete games. In addition, she was a player in Japan. She holds numerous records with players of the Sun Devils and in the NCAA Division I. In 2012, following the NPF campaign, Burkhart announced her retirement as a player.

In 2007’s summer, Burkhart also competed in the Amateur Softball Association with other college players in the Stratford Brakettes.

On February 18, 2008, before her final season at Arizona State, Burkhart was selected first overall in the National Pro Fastpitch Draft. After posting league highs of 13 wins and a 1.87 ERA along with team highs of 149 strikeouts, 15 complete games, and 131⅔ innings pitched during her rookie season in the NPF, Burkhart was voted as the NPF Player of the Year. For the American offseason, Burkhart commenced her rookie season in the Japan Softball League, for Toyota Shokki- the team Michelle Smith has played with for 16 years. Burkhart has played for the Philadelphia Force, USSSA Pride, & the Carolina Diamonds, before retiring in 2012. Since then she has coached D1 programs as the assistant coach and runs Pitch Responsibly, Inc. a company dedicated to giving back to the young women and parents in the sport.

Arizona State won the 2008 Women’s College World Series, and Burkhart was named the Most Outstanding Player on June 3 vs. the Texas A&M Aggies. She pitched back-to-back shutouts against Aggies with 13 strikeouts in the final game to clinch the title. This was Arizona State’s first WCWS championship under the current format. She also matched the finale game record for strikeouts with the 13 in the game. To get there the Sun Devil went undefeated and ended her career on an 11-game win streak.

Starting on March 2 in winning against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds, Burkhart was on a career-best 41.2 consecutive innings of scoreless play that ended with 10 innings of defeat in the FSU Seminoles’ loss on March 16. FSU Seminoles on March 16. In the span, Burkhart went 6-1 over nine matches (4 complete) striking out 69 batters and allowing 17 hits and four walks for an 0.51 WHIP. On April 8th, Burkhart set a school and record for her career with 23 strikeouts during an loss against Washington Huskies. Washington Huskies. The total for the single game tied her with the 5th best all-time record on the NCAA. In addition to the pitchers Caitlin Noble as well as Danielle Lawrie, the game had the most strikeouts in a single game, which was 42. The following day, on April 14th, Burkhart won a 10-inning duel with Alicia Hollowell and the Arizona Wildcats in a match that resulted in an NCAA record of 37 strikeouts. On May 11th, Burkhart tossed a 15 strikeout, one-hit shutout against Washington in a game that featured the highest total of combined strikeouts in a game that was played in regulation at 34. This record she also has together with Lawrie. It was a great day for the Sun Devils. Sun Devils made it to the women’s College World Series and had an impressive win over Oregon State Beavers. Oregon State Beavers but eventually were eliminated by the Tennessee Vols in extra innings on June 3rd, 2006.

Katie Burkhart Net Worth

Katie Burkhart is one of the richest Softball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Katie Burkhart 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Burkhart started her first year with a best-in-season strikeouts and a no- hitter on March 4 2005, vs. her team, the San Diego State Aztecs. She made her debut on February 5, throwing two shutout inning with two strikeouts, resulting in her debut save against UTSA Roadrunners.

As of 2006, Burkhart participated in the American squad of college athletes who took home gold medals during the 2006 World University Games in Taiwan.

In her junior year, Burkhart earned her first 2007 NFCA First Team All- American citation to accompany First Team Pac-10 and Pitcher of The Year honors. She set the season strikeouts and innings record with career bests, while also breaking her own wins and strikeout ratio marks and tying the shutout record again.

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In 2016 alone she was announced as Pac-10 All-Century team along with players like Lisa Fernandez, Jennie Finch, Natasha Watley, etc. and ASU retiring her

7 jersey in honor of her outstanding records held at the university. She has

also been inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame and her high school, San Luis Obispo as a Hall of Fame Athlete. In April 2016 Arizona State University honored her by retiring #7, before their game against the Oregon Ducks.

Facts & Trivia

Katie Ranked on the list of most popular Softball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Katie Burkhart celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Katie Burkhart

1. Katie Burkhart is an American All-Star softball pitcher.
2. She played for Arizona State University from 2005-2009.
3. Burkhart was a two-time Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year.
4. She holds the ASU record for strikeouts in a season (397).
5. In 2008, she led ASU to their first NCAA Championship title.
6. Burkhart played professionally in the National Pro Fastpitch league.
7. She has coached at various levels, including Division I college softball.
8. As a coach, she helped lead Oklahoma State to the Women’s College World Series in 2019.
9. Burkhart is known for her rise ball and competitive spirit on the field.
10. She continues to be involved in softball through coaching and clinics.