#60 Mike Kircher, Closer, 37 yrs, Boston (N) Braves
Friday, 10/20/1934
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Mike Kircher

9/30/1897
37
USA,NY,ROCHESTER
6"0
195

Closer
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R
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Minimal
Loyal
None at all
4 / 6 (Popular)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Prone
5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,250,000
1935
12 Year(s), 125 Days (2189 total Days)
172 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 125 Days (2189 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall59887-90 Mph
Versus LHB598 
Versus RHB598 
Talent588 
Pitching Ratings
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4
70
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/13@PHIL 12-14 1.243301L    
7/15@STLW 3-0 110000SV    
7/19@CHCW 4-2 200011W    
7/28@PITL 11-14 1.110011     
8/13NYNL 12-13 022200L    
8/16@BROL 6-10 201122     
8/20PITL 5-8 100010     
9/10@CINW 10-5 0.100000     
9/14@PHIL 7-11 111120     
9/18NYNW 4-3 231111     

Pitching Stats 1934

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1801546.8619.2241515890.000.0
Projected1801546.8619.024151589     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 8357.1181114.611.04.13.710.05360.06.57
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB371221312952000.324.405.6761.080
vs. RHB45125026637000.267.306.511.817
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home5002012.605.0107722
Road1301344.9114.2148867
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April200103.862.111101
May200116.752.252201
June4001215.432.164401
July401114.506.063323
August300109.003.023332
Sept./Oct.300005.403.142231

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19222084314.8050.255312722621001.60.303CIN
192333165743.56111.1103504423457001.23.272CIN
1924322911814.11166.1179867623677001.29.308CIN
19251500315.7520.130141301111002.02.400CIN
1926373791404.99175.020611297120117001.29.351CIN
19271901283.4223.22099078001.14.253CIN
192847851536.4180.0101685734233311.79.340CIN
1929353511903.31182.01567567345112001.10.272 BRO
1930434313804.11219.0223110100642127001.21.305BRO
1931343461003.81177.017484751228108001.14.288BRO
19321505061.4219.019330410001.21.317 BSN
19332802282.5036.03711102721001.22.302BSN
19341801546.8619.2241515589001.63.279BSN
Total3762107386364.171280.0132766859338310711311.28.305 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1919, AAA65051312.2360.249171512246001.17.281
1920, AA1433030.3327.012210430000.59.197
1920, AAA46317133.9650.055252222333001.56.335
1921, AAA641246262.08104.076262413870001.10.256
1922, AAA12125202.3672.169201921847001.20.300

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1922300000.008.25002200
1923221005.599.210764400
1929220006.5712.115991900
1930110105.405.07330800
Total851104.5435.237191872300

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
192220173000210900.176.176.176.353CIN
1923333340000101500.121.121.121.242CIN
1924325451011422000.093.125.167.292CIN
19251521000000000.500.500.5001.000CIN
1926375240003121400.077.111.077.188CIN
19271900000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
192847181000020800.056.105.056.161CIN
1929355530003302400.055.055.055.109 BRO
1930436650004112600.076.090.076.165BRO
1931345242000212000.077.094.115.210BRO
19321500000000000.000.000.000.000 BSN
19332820000000200.000.000.000.000BSN
Total376351303011315613800.085.103.103.206 

Fielding Stats 1934

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher180130401.00019.21.83    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 23rd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1919...
Injured on 7/22/1921 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 6/3/1922...
Had first career hit on 6/19/1922, off Dutch Leonard (BRO)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/9/1924, off Doc Ayers (BSN)...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/7/1926 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 5-6 weeks...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,407,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,407,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 3/7/1928 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 7/10/1928 with a Ruptured Bicep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Brooklyn on 2/14/1929 to a 3-year deal worth $2,750,500 per year...
Won Gold Glove at Pitcher in 1931...
Signed as a free agent by Boston (N) on 2/4/1932 to a 4-year deal worth $4,250,000 per year...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1929 - 3.31 - 6th
1931 - 3.81 - 8th
WHIP
1926 - 1.29 - 8th
1929 - 1.10 - 3rd
1930 - 1.21 - 6th
1931 - 1.14 - 2nd
Saves
1923 - 4 - 6th
1927 - 8 - 7th
1932 - 6 - 8th
1933 - 8 - 4th
  

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