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Ed Kirkpatrick

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1962-1978 (1962-1977)
Proper Name
Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick
Nickname
Spanky
Positions
OF (577) ... C (343) ... 1B (150) ... LF (39) ... 3B (28) ... DH (16) ... RF (9) ... CF (5) ... 2B (1)
Positions
OF - C - 1B - LF - 3B - DH - RF - CF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 8,1944
Death Date
November 15,2010   Age:  66.038
High School
Glendora (Glendora,CA)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1962-Los Angeles Angels
Signing Bonus
$ 20,000
MLBAM ID
117120
Retrosheet#
kirke102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career34674118248542434.238.690

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3917C360000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA818C-OF347741550271061910101268578.195.259.338.597.234.143.2287.0622.353.1738.50
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA819OF75219205313322222233020467782481835.242.315.356.671.219.114.2679.2712.101.30109.50
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL820OF197381950381239020033378811.260.289.452.741.219.192.2623.8511.543.0024.33
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL821OF117312316074944745167563841023772040.192.313.327.640.308.135.21313.5317.771.3134.67
1967California AngelsALMLBCAL822C-OF380000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
1968California AngelsALMLBCAL823OF891612337401151325321332144193532.230.332.273.605.186.043.27512.9516.581.28161.00
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA824OF12031540811141449354342314421423662952.257.348.451.799.324.194.25511.7511.480.9822.50
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA825C13442459971721862445565110891724813760.229.319.406.725.307.177.23211.4313.511.1823.56
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA826OF-C12036546801219463448602178111214232258.219.308.332.640.241.113.23411.3514.181.2540.56
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA827C11336443100151943355150314941444232575.275.365.396.761.255.121.29412.0611.820.9840.44
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA828OF126429611132436453746481456121614853380.263.333.375.708.210.112.2829.489.901.0471.50
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23291B116271326790638125130243134943311552.247.367.347.714.284.100.25615.419.060.5945.17
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23301B-OF8914415345051610182201125541641024.236.319.375.694.271.139.24610.9813.411.2228.80
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23311B831461434900161014150032343163925.233.294.295.589.164.062.2548.599.201.070.00
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23321B212854201410860110293831.143.324.321.645.500.178.13621.0515.790.7528.00
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX1832OF-DH20482910032041100012105218.188.250.208.458.146.020.2437.6921.152.750.00
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL332OF2977821400601108100102588417.273.364.325.689.169.052.30411.369.090.800.00
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL-33C-3B69209436811023852471131200852621355.325.452.407.859.321.082.33317.944.200.23104.50
1962MLBTotal--ANA------360000000002000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33AL1962
1963MLBTotal--ANA------347741550271061910101268578.195.259.338.596.234.143.2287.0622.353.1738.50AL1963
1964MLBTotal--ANA------75219205313322222233020467782481835.242.315.356.671.219.114.2679.2712.101.30109.50AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CAL------197381950381239020033378811.260.289.452.742.219.192.2623.8511.543.0024.33AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CAL------117312316074944745167563841023772040.192.313.327.640.308.135.21313.5317.771.3134.67AL1966
1967MLBTotal--CAL------380000000002000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00AL1967
1968MLBTotal--CAL------891612337401151325321332144193532.230.332.273.605.186.043.27512.9516.581.28161.00AL1968
1969MLBTotal--KCA------12031540811141449354342314421423662952.257.348.451.799.324.194.25511.7511.480.9822.50AL1969
1970MLBTotal--KCA------13442459971721862445565110891724813760.229.319.406.724.307.177.23211.4313.511.1823.56AL1970
1971MLBTotal--KCA------12036546801219463448602178111214232258.219.308.332.640.241.112.23411.3514.181.2540.56AL1971
1972MLBTotal--KCA------11336443100151943355150314941444232575.275.365.396.761.255.121.29412.0611.820.9840.44AL1972
1973MLBTotal--KCA------126429611132436453746481456121614853380.263.333.375.708.210.112.2829.489.901.0471.50AL1973
1974MLBTotal--PIT------116271326790638125130243134943311552.247.367.347.714.284.100.25615.419.060.5945.17NL1974
1975MLBTotal--PIT------8914415345051610182201125541641024.236.319.375.694.271.139.24610.9813.411.2228.80NL1975
1976MLBTotal--PIT------831461434900161014150032343163925.233.294.295.589.164.062.2548.599.201.07NL1976
1977MLBTotal--PIT,MIL,TEX------701531534701133122251112444178826.222.322.288.610.222.065.25812.3614.041.14153.00NL1977
1978AAATotal--CAL------69209436811023852471131200852621355.325.452.407.859.321.081.33317.944.200.23104.50PCL1978
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB1311346741182414318854243439456518222539707012584009246578.238.327.363.690.255.125.25511.3712.921.1440.79
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL309589661392501274429173268171420069637102.236.336.340.676.261.104.24813.0710.490.8049.08
Tot:AL (13 yrs)AL1002287834568511818733503037365445201931535610583313209476.238.325.368.692.254.130.25611.0213.431.2239.42
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors69209436811023852471131200852621355.325.452.407.859.321.081.33317.944.200.23104.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA69209436811023852471131200852621355.325.452.407.859.321.081.33317.944.200.23104.50

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs293900000000200000001100.000.182.000.182.222.000.00018.180.000.000.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30220000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs51100000000200000001300.000.154.000.154.182.000.00015.380.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLB17C1-8.0100001010001.00010.01.2511.250.633.34
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLB18C14-77.064511706900.9864.90.908.108.741.24
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLB18OF10-86.1180001818001.0001.80.211.896.229.49
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLB19OF63-516.090330969300.9691.50.181.6238.984.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1962Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1786763-3Bill Rigneydnq
1963Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1870919-34Bill Rigneydnq
1964Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA1982805-75Bill Rigneydnq
1965California AngelsALMLBCAL2075877-19Bill Rigneydnq
1966California AngelsALMLBCAL2180826-117Bill Rigneydnq
1967California AngelsALMLBCAL2284775-3Bill Rigneydnq
1968California AngelsALMLBCAL2367958-89Bill Rigneydnq
1969Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2469934-120Joe Gordondnq
1970Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2565974-134Bob Lemon, Charlie Metrodnq
1971Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2685762-120Bob Lemondnq
1972Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2776784-113Bob Lemondnq
1973Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2888742-126Jack McKeondnq
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2988741-116Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3092691-89Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
1976Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3192702-83Danny Murtaughdnq
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL3267956-29Alex Grammasdnq
1977Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3296662-21Chuck Tannerdnq
1977Texas RangersALMLBTEX3294682-20Billy Hunter, Frank Lucchesi, Connie Ryan, Eddie Stankydnq
1978Salt Lake GullsPCLAAACAL3372653-69Deron Johnson--Lost in Semi-Finals
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1978-03-21Released by BrewersNoHist
1977-08-20Traded from Texas Rangers to Milwaukee Brewers for Gorman Thomas (10/25/1977)Milwaukee BrewersNoHist
1977-06-15Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Texas Rangers for Jim FregosiTexas RangersNoHist
1973-12-04Traded from Kansas City Royals with Kurt Bevacqua and Winston Cole to Pittsburgh Pirates for Nelson Briles and Fernando GonzalezPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1968-12-12Traded from California Angels with Dennis Paepke to for Hoyt WilhelmNoHist
1962-01-01Signed as amateur free agentLos Angeles AngelsNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
65
Power
63
Contact
67
XBH
65
RBIs
67
Runs
44
Hitting
56
Durability
51
Team
.502

[Career Highlights]

[1962]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in Round #0 (#0) out of Glendora (Glendora,CA) ... Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB)
[1963]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Los Angeles Angels (MLB)
[1965]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1966]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1967]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
[1968]  Played for California Angels (MLB)
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