#69 Willie Kirkland, Leftfield, 25 yrs, Washington Senators
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Willie Kirkland

2/17/1934
25
USA,AL,
6"1
206

Leftfield
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 57 Days (229 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 57 Days (229 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68766
Versus LHP46646
Versus RHP68767
Talent57757
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
LF : 5 (Range), .962 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 4 (Range), .976 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/13CLEW 10-7221100210#4  
9/14CLEL 5-6100000001#3  
9/15@CHAW 8-0401000011#4  
9/16@CHAL 3-4101000000#2  
9/18@KCL 2-4000000000#2  
9/19@KCL 1-5400000001#3  
9/20@KCW 5-0413011300#4  
9/22NYYL 4-6201100120#4  
9/23NYYW 10-9500000000#4  
9/24NYYL 3-4100000000#4  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall1364181232631674725846.294.388.486.874.875.191
Projected1434401292731778766148.294.388.486.874.875.191
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1114888901213203454544.482.67.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP83131051512815112.157.242.349.592
vs. RHP3351102531159605031206.328.422.519.942
Close/Late4413201591010102.295.439.409.848
Scoring Position108315145202414302.287.416.463.879
Pinch Hitting2080036833000.400.478.8501.328
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6821269132944392521.325.402.533.935
Road6820654131730333325.262.373.437.810
March/April23831740112111511.205.323.289.612
May2581261141616710.321.375.506.881
June2469227004945.319.382.420.802
July2165203051512107.308.418.5851.002
August2575246051718157.320.435.6001.035
Sept/Oct18451452110676.311.407.578.985

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195849178457110292719322352.253.332.472.804 BAL
195913641812326316747258834645.294.388.486.874BAL WS1
Total1855961683342610399771156997.282.372.482.853 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1958, AAA1014191422844190106606185.339.415.7181.133

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Leftfield7161100411073.972547.11.76    
Rightfield5950114201193.975448.02.39    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 12th overall pick, by Baltimore in 1958...
Had first career hit on 7/30/1958, off Dick Donovan (KC)...
Hit first career homerun on 7/31/1958, off Ted Gray (BOS)...
Traded from Baltimore to Washington on 5/21/1959 (Going to WS1: LF Willie Kirkland, 2B Bill Mazeroski, P Jack Sanford, P Jay Hook. Going to BAL: CF Richie Ashburn, P Phil Paine)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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