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Luis Aparicio League
9-24-2063
Willie Kirkland Right Field
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .807 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2088 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-05-1941
HR 301 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(70 games)
RBI 1095
SB 254
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR A 
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 1
1B F  (2.6%) LF A+ (92.1%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (98.0%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1963 CLE
13
48
3
9
1
0
0
4
2
 9 0 0
1
 0 0
.428
.220
.208
.021
.188
1964 CLE-DET
84
341
40
86
6
4
9
24
25
 69 2 1
11
 0 2
.679
.306
.372
.120
.252
1965 DET
145
521
54
128
27
6
14
55
46
 86 1 2
13
 7 3
.708
.307
.401
.155
.246
1966 DET
144
581
91
178
27
7
25
83
53
 98 3 5
25
 8 2
.871
.364
.506
.200
.306
1967 DET
144
605
83
179
32
6
27
112
42
 98 1 5
17
 10 3
.842
.340
.502
.207
.296
1968 DET
114
458
71
132
18
7
20
83
43
 76 1 6
18
 10 2
.836
.346
.489
.201
.288
1969 DET
130
527
69
149
21
3
23
75
42
 84 0 2
22
 4 3
.799
.335
.465
.182
.283
1970 DET
144
598
94
166
33
7
27
98
49
 104 2 4
25
 7 4
.824
.332
.492
.214
.278
1971 DET
144
587
88
160
26
7
21
76
60
 99 4 1
28
 4 2
.792
.344
.448
.175
.273
1972 DET
144
581
74
147
21
5
17
78
57
 97 2 6
14
 7 3
.713
.319
.394
.141
.253
1973 DET
144
586
101
182
26
9
27
89
50
 102 3 4
19
 13 3
.889
.365
.524
.213
.311
1974 DET
144
588
94
170
28
4
23
86
54
 101 1 3
25
 8 3
.816
.348
.468
.179
.289
1975 DET
144
588
98
164
27
11
30
100
59
 122 2 6
9
 5 3
.859
.344
.515
.236
.279
1976 DET
144
590
87
171
27
12
26
96
58
 117 2 2
17
 5 3
.863
.354
.508
.219
.290
1977 DET-BOS-DET
142
269
39
67
8
1
12
36
31
 53 0 1
10
 3 1
.746
.326
.420
.171
.249
Total
1924
7468
1086
2088
328
89
301
1095
671
 1315 24 48
254
 91 37
.807
.339
.468
.189
.280
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Willie Kirkland has retired from the Detroit Buffaloes
1977-05-12The Detroit Buffaloes have placed Willie Kirkland on the trade block.
1977-05-10A trade has been reversed between Detroit Buffaloes and Boston Bully Boys. The Boston Bully Boys have re-acquired Pat Sukeforth, Rudy Ryba. The Detroit Buffaloes have re-acquired Bill Brouhard, Willie Kirkland.
1977-04-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Buffaloes and the Boston Bully Boys. The Boston Bully Boys receive Willie Kirkland, Bill Brouhard from the Detroit Buffaloes in exchange for Pat Sukeforth, Rudy Ryba.
1977-04-01The Detroit Hawks have placed Willie Kirkland on the trade block.
1969-08-30Willie Kirkland of the Detroit Hawks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1968-08-24Willie Kirkland of the Detroit Hawks is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1964-07-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Hawks and the Cleveland Ragin Injuns. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns receive Dave Waddell from the Detroit Hawks in exchange for Bill Brouhard, Willie Kirkland, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CLE).
1964-05-26The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted George Fehring to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Willie Kirkland to the minors.
1964-05-15The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Willie Kirkland to the major league team.
1964-04-04The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Bob Reynolds to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Willie Kirkland to the minors.
1964-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Willie Kirkland to the major league team.
1963-09-05The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Willie Kirkland to the minors.
1963-08-20The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Willie Kirkland to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have renamed Chuck Green to Willie Kirkland.