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Michael Kirkman

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2005-2016 (2010-2016)
Proper Name
Michael Scott Kirkman
Positions
P (369)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Columbia (Lake City,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2005-5-159-Texas Rangers
Signing Bonus
$ 163,000
Service Time
2.079 (2014)
MLBAM ID
457779
Retrosheet#
kirkm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career2-69601108.01071045.331.51

Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2005Arizona RangersArizRkTEX-18313.441490015052.1512820019583011.348.770.003.279.974.823.05
2006Arizona RangersArizRkTEX-191213.20840024015.021272202789003.2012.600.0016.204.8016.200.30
2006Clinton LumberKingsMidwATEX-19036.98660000019.1231715024225002.4310.710.0011.1710.247.910.92
2007Spokane IndiansNwstA-TEX1720147.00960003027.0333021225247002.1511.000.678.338.0010.000.96
2007Clinton LumberKingsMidwATEX-20017.43520013013.1171211112121002.1811.480.688.108.108.101.00
2008Spokane IndiansNwstA-TEX-21110.00220000010.07400290000.906.300.001.808.103.604.50
2008Clinton LumberKingsMidwATEX-21434.3615140001074.1784336823586101.369.440.972.787.025.212.52
2009Bakersfield BlazeCalifA+TEX2122412.06870001048.0431611118543001.278.060.193.3810.133.003.00
2009Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX3622574.1918180000096.2935445943645001.418.660.844.005.965.031.49
2010Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAATEX25231333.09242200020131.011552458681309031.407.900.554.678.933.571.91
2010Texas RangersALMLBTEX6223001.6514000214016.1933010160001.164.960.005.518.821.651.60
2011Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX4424335.0527700220173.0874541637843131.7010.730.744.5610.365.552.27
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX4424116.5915000715027.1262220512212031.398.561.653.956.917.241.75
2012Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX4425515.251580027048.0472928531484001.638.810.945.819.005.441.55
2012Texas RangersALMLBTEX5025123.8228000928035.1241615517382011.166.111.274.339.684.082.24
2013Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX-26236.98650011029.2312323319236011.699.400.915.766.986.981.21
2013Texas RangersALMLBTEX5026028.1825000725122.0362020215252002.3214.730.826.1410.238.181.67
2014Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX4327554.4736400932154.1503427629622021.458.280.994.8010.275.632.14
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX5027011.591200011205.25110130021.067.940.001.594.761.593.00
2015Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL5028312.8133000233132.0191110128343001.475.340.287.889.563.091.21
2016El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN3229004.5050001516.03330061010.504.500.000.009.004.500.00
2016Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL4329102.8142000542032.0401210217343011.7811.250.564.789.563.382.00
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN50290027.0010000101.16440000004.5040.500.000.000.0027.000.00
2016Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL5029000.0010000100.01110110000.000.000.000.000.000.001.00
2005RkTotal--TEX----313.441490051052.1512820019583011.348.770.003.279.974.823.05
2006Rk,ATotal--TEX----159.7014100042034.14444370513014002.7711.530.0013.377.8611.530.59
2007A,A-Total--TEX----157.141480061040.1504232337368002.1611.160.678.268.039.370.97
2008A,A-Total--TEX----543.8417160010084.1854736825676101.309.070.852.677.155.022.68
2009A+,AATotal--TEX----983.48262500100144.2136705610611188001.368.460.623.797.344.351.93
2010AAATotal--TEX----1333.09242200200131.011552458681309031.407.900.554.678.933.571.91
2010MLBTotal--TEX----001.6514000142016.1933010160001.164.960.005.518.821.651.60
2011AAATotal--TEX----335.0527700202173.0874541637843131.7010.730.744.5610.365.552.27
2011MLBTotal--TEX----116.5915000157027.1262220512212031.398.561.653.956.917.241.75
2012AAATotal--TEX----515.251580072048.0472928531484001.628.810.945.819.005.441.55
2012MLBTotal--TEX----123.8228000289035.1241615517382011.166.111.274.339.684.082.24
2013AAATotal--TEX----236.98650011029.2312323319236011.699.400.915.766.986.981.21
2013MLBTotal--TEX----028.1825000257122.0362020215252002.3214.730.826.1410.238.181.67
2014AAATotal--TEX----554.4736400329154.1503427629622021.458.280.994.8010.275.632.14
2014MLBTotal--TEX----011.591200012105.25110130021.067.940.001.594.761.593.00
2015AAATotal--MIL----312.8133000332132.0191110128343001.475.340.287.889.563.091.21
2016AAATotal--MIL,SDN----103.0847000476138.0431513217404021.5810.180.474.039.473.552.35
2016MLBTotal--SDN,MIL----0033.7520002001.17550110006.0047.250.006.756.7533.751.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB265.339600096261108.0107676412561046061.518.921.004.678.675.581.86
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL0033.7520002001.17550110006.0047.250.006.756.7533.751.00
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL264.989400094261106.2100625912551036061.458.441.014.648.695.231.87
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors51394.3527311400159264762.075844036852422730702121.558.950.614.988.625.201.73
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA32164.151884600142224406.039220918731229421311111.538.690.695.089.334.631.84
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA574.1918180000096.2935445943645001.418.660.844.005.965.031.49
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+412.06870010048.0431611118543001.278.060.193.3810.123.003.00
Tot:A (3 yrs)A475.21262200410107.011872629599212101.659.930.764.967.746.061.56
Tot:A- (2 yrs)A-255.111180030037.0403421227337001.819.730.496.578.038.271.22
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk435.6122130093067.17255420466612011.759.620.006.158.827.351.43

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2015Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL5028P2320000000001010010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
2016Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL4329P2620000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2013MLBTotal--TEX------2500000000000000000000AL2013
2015AAATotal--MIL------2320000000001010010300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33PCL2015
2016AAATotal--MIL,SDN------2820000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00PCL2016
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB2500000000000000000000
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL2500000000000000000000
Tot:Minors (2 yrs)Minors5140000000003010010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA5140000000003010010500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00

Other Pitching Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2010Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring230133.7530000301.15850231005.2533.750.0013.5020.2554.001.50
2010Texas RangersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs23000.0010000102.01000210001.504.500.009.004.500.000.50
2010Texas RangersWorld SeriesPlayoffs230013.5020002200.23110010004.5040.500.000.0013.5013.500.00
2011Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24015.56410003011.1151371390001.5911.910.792.387.1510.323.00
2012Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring25126.75900039013.11813102390001.5812.151.352.036.088.783.00
2013Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring26012.45710026011.07330180000.735.730.000.826.552.458.00
2014Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring27005.25500015012.0107728123001.507.501.506.009.005.251.50
2015Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring28005.4020000201.21110201001.805.400.0010.800.005.400.00
Tot:Spring (6 Yrs)Spring155.862200628050.2564533519415001.489.950.893.387.287.992.16
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs003.3700002302.24110220002.2513.500.006.756.753.371.00
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Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring23300000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2011Texas RangersMLB Spring TrainingSpring24110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (2 Yrs)Spring410000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Arizona RangersArizRk18P14--24208600.7500.40.000.0025.0100.02
2006Clinton LumberKingsMidwA19P6--03104300.7500.50.000.004.3100.017
2006Arizona RangersArizRk19P8--00101000.0000.00.000.0014.3100.013
2007Clinton LumberKingsMidwA20P5--030033001.0000.60.000.003.6100.019
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2005Arizona RangersArizRkTEX1827296-14Pedro Lopez--dnq
2006Arizona RangersArizRkTEX1919379-8Bob Skube---
2006Clinton LumberKingsMidwATEX1945948-6Andy Fox---
2007Spokane IndiansNwstA-TEX2033423-9Tim Hulett--dnq
2007Clinton LumberKingsMidwATEX2070674-5Mike Micucci--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Spokane IndiansNwstA-TEX2151251-2Tim Hulett, Greg Riddoch--League Champions
2008Clinton LumberKingsMidwATEX2178591-15Mike Micucci--Lost in 1st Round
2009Bakersfield BlazeCalifA+TEX2275652-8Steve Buechele--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Frisco RoughRidersTexAATEX2272682-18Mike Micucci--dnq
2010Oklahoma City RedHawksPCLAAATEX2373701-24Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-FinalsPCL-AS,PCL-Pitcher
2010Texas RangersALMLBTEX2390721-14Ron Washington400,000Lost World Series (Giants)
2011Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX2487571-27Bob Jones--Lost in Semi-Finals
2011Texas RangersALMLBTEX2496661-15Ron Washington423,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
2012Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX2569754-15Bob Jones--dnq
2012Texas RangersALMLBTEX2593692-28Ron Washington482,900Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Orioles)
2013Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX2673713-6--dnq
2013Texas RangersALMLBTEX2691722-25Ron Washington495,800dnq
2014Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX2770744-36Steve Buechele--dnq
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX2767955-12Ron Washington, Tim Bogar504,5762.079dnq
2015Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL2862814-33Rick Sweet--dnq
2016Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAAMIL2967712-42Rick Sweet--dnq
2016El Paso ChihuahuasPCLAAASDN2973701-5Rod Barajas--League Champions
2016Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL2973894-1Craig Counsell507,500dnq
2016San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2968945-1Andy Green507,500dnq
24 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2017-03-31Released by BravesNoFree Agt
2017-01-31Signed to Minor League ContractAtlanta BravesNoMinors
2016-10-02Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2016-05-19Assigned to Colorado Springs (AAA)Milwaukee BrewersColorado Springs (AAA)NoMinors
2016-05-18Outrighted to minorsMilwaukee BrewersNoMinors
2016-05-13Designated for AssignmentMilwaukee BrewersNoDFA
2016-05-06Claimed off waivers from Padres by BrewersMilwaukee BrewersYesActive
2016-05-03Designated for AssignmentSan Diego PadresNoDFA
2016-04-27Contract purchased from minorsSan Diego PadresYesActive
2016-04-07Assigned to El Paso (AAA)San Diego PadresEl Paso (AAA)NoMinors
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2010Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers16View Rankings
2011Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers6View Rankings
2012Baseball AmericaTeamTexas Rangers28View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2005Texas Rangers163,000Signing Bonus
2010Texas Rangers23400,000--3,014,572400,000
2011Texas Rangers24423,000276963,095,183414,000
2012Texas Rangers25482,900277463,213,479480,000
2013Texas Rangers26495,800257273,386,212490,000
2014Texas Rangers27504,576277583,818,923500,0002.079
2016San Diego Padres29507,500--3,966,020507,500
7 season(s)$2,976,776Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
70
Walks
21
Hittable
49
SO/BB
33
vsPower
49
Hitting
0
Durability
54
Team
.505

[Career Highlights]

[2005]  Drafted by the Texas Rangers in Round #5 (#159) out of Columbia (Lake City,FL) ... Signing Scout: Guy DeMutis ... Played for Arizona Rangers (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Innings PItched, Strikeouts
[2006]  Played for Arizona Rangers (Rk) ... Played for Clinton LumberKings (A) ... Finished top 10 in Ariz in Walks Allowed
[2007]  Played for Spokane Indians (A-) ... Played for Clinton LumberKings (A)
[2008]  Played for Spokane Indians (A-) ... Played for Clinton LumberKings (A)
[2009]  Played for Bakersfield Blaze (A+) ... Played for Frisco RoughRiders (AA)
[2010]  Played for Oklahoma City RedHawks (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Texas Rangers ... Played in World Series for Texas Rangers ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year ... Texas Rangers Minor League Player of the Year ... Led PCL in Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, Wins, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[2011]  Played for Round Rock Express (AAA) ... Played for Texas Rangers (MLB)
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