#44 Jay Kirke, Second Base, 27 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Monday, 10/23/1915
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Jay Kirke

6/16/1888
27
USA,NY,FLEISCHMANNS
6"0
195

Second Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 250,000
1915 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 148 Days (664 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 148 Days (664 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76228
Versus LHP65228
Versus RHP76228
Talent76138
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 9 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 7 (Range), .954 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .986 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/6@SLAW 5-4604100100#2PoG 
10/9SLAL 0-7401000000#2  
10/10SLAW 4-0201000000#2  
10/12@SLAW 6-1512100101#6  
10/13@SLAW 6-5502200002#2  
10/14@SLAW 4-3500000001#2  
10/18PHIL 0-9401100002#2  
10/19PHIL 0-1400000001#6  
10/21@PHIL 2-3400000000#2  
10/22@PHIL 3-5400000012#2  

Batting Stats 1915

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153582152326755672588.261.292.373.665.543.112
Projected153582152326755672588.261.292.373.665.543.112
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1486121301431217451516.762.33.7
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP26377152221331239121.293.323.388.710
vs. RHP31975174534341349010.235.265.361.626
Close/Late81226007699000.272.344.346.690
Scoring Position129307414101216100.233.296.372.668
Pinch Hitting200000010000.000.333.000.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home7829475133228351047.255.278.340.618
Road7528877193527321541.267.304.406.710
Last Week41611000015.063.118.125.243
March/April251064012131716314.377.391.594.985
May2710323300510813.223.283.252.536
June259417201411215.181.198.234.432
July226917311510513.246.293.362.656
August2710222710610322.216.238.304.542
Sept/Oct27108335321810411.306.327.463.790
Postseason93774001119.189.200.297.497

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19121084211131712303713006300.268.290.328.618NYA CHA
191313952514933346859210310034.284.310.381.691CHA,AL
19141445391363073554313139013.252.270.351.620CHA
19151535821523267556725118815.261.292.373.665CHA
Total544206755011217162082067227341512.266.291.360.650 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1910, AA87375120203548522864810.320.365.429.795
1910, AAA51208558222523134045.264.306.351.657
1911, AAA138513150245106058568871.292.360.417.777
1912, AAA44166536342118101323.319.354.464.818

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19125172000012510.118.211.118.328
19145177100320000.412.412.471.882
19159377400111900.189.200.297.497
Total1971165004431410.225.257.296.553

Fielding Stats 1915

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1501482944806879319.9761309.15.45    
Leftfield1000000.0005.00.00    
Centerfield1000000.0004.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1910...
Injured on 8/3/1911 with a Bruised Hand, out for 2 days...
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (A) on 5/19/1912 (Going to CHA: 1B Jay Kirke. Going to NYA: P Bill Cramer)...
Had first career hit on 5/19/1912, off Bill Otey (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/31/1912, off Rip Vowinkel (PHA)...
Was selected to the 1913 Allstar game...
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