#44 Jay Kirke, Second Base, 29 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Tuesday, 10/24/1917
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Jay Kirke

6/16/1888
29
USA,NY,FLEISCHMANNS
6"0
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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
$ 2,257,143
1917 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 148 Days (1008 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 148 Days (1008 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86228
Versus LHP76228
Versus RHP86229
Talent86338
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 6 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/10@NYAW 5-1511100101#2  
10/12NYAW 10-1410000011#5  
10/13NYAW 3-2410000001#5  
10/15@PHIW 3-1513000001#2  
10/16@PHIL 6-8613100100#2  
10/18PHIW 3-2402000010#5  
10/19PHIL 0-2300000002#2  
10/20PHIL 5-7511000001#2  
10/22@PHIW 6-5422000011#5  
10/23@PHIL 4-5512010101#2  

Batting Stats 1917

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall157633183425359802182.289.310.385.695.563.096
Projected157633183425359802182.289.310.385.695.563.096
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15466702119752445002.072.24.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2827423102631736010.262.279.351.630
vs. RHP351109194333491446560.311.332.413.746
Close/Late852671181479230.306.337.447.784
Scoring Position12440910470614520.323.336.411.747
Pinch Hitting300000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home783129226512746948.295.309.420.729
Road7932191160232341234.283.303.352.655
This Week1520101101.400.400.8001.200
Last Week52281001424.364.400.409.809
March/April26103338111212415.320.339.447.786
May271123410021412212.304.316.446.762
June251012211019216.218.229.248.476
July2396261110715211.271.280.406.686
August27102307201117516.294.318.402.720
Sept/Oct29119385001415612.319.341.361.702
Postseason1149142103939.286.321.367.688

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
19161455471672581447025106756.305.337.386.723CHA
19171576331834253598021058202.289.310.385.695CHA,AL
Total846324790017930203113561183124901020.277.302.369.671 

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
19159377400111900.189.211.297.508
1917114914210393920.286.321.367.688
Total301203071071362330.250.286.325.611

Fielding Stats 1917

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base15415431053911086516.9821382.05.63    

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...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1916, hitting .500 with 0 HR, 1 RBI...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 4/30/1917...
Was selected to the 1917 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 9/3/1917...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1916 - .305 - 5th
Hits
1916 - 167 - 9th
Homeruns
1915 - 7 - 8th
  

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