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Jamie Quirk

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1992 (1975-1992)
Proper Name
James Patrick Quirk
Positions
C (665) ... 3B (213) ... DH (88) ... 1B (79) ... OF (40) ... LF (25) ... SS (22) ... RF (9) ... 2B (1)
Positions
C - 3B - DH - 1B - OF - LF - SS - RF - 2B
Height / Weight
6-4 / 200
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 22,1954
High School
St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs,CA)
Colleges
Whittier College (Whittier,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1972-1-18-Kansas City Royals
Signing Bonus
$ 78,000
MLBAM ID
120857
Retrosheet#
quirj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2266193544432475.240.645

[Player Notes]

Father of Remer Quirk[1972] 1st Round Draft Pick (#18 overall) by the Kansas City Royals

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA920OF14392100015002700011134119.256.293.333.626.128.077.2904.8817.073.5039.00
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA921DH-SS64114112860115002220030537119721.246.252.325.577.096.079.2871.6818.4911.00114.00
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL622DH9322116481413130184722024732331830.217.251.330.581.145.113.2633.4320.175.8873.67
1978Spokane IndiansPCLAAAMIL-233B97343581002021263234789107001603983466.292.372.466.838.309.174.35311.8122.361.8928.58
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA10233B172936200200540000083424.207.324.276.600.241.069.24014.7111.760.800.00
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA9,1024DH-C51798246111100513100003585816.304.353.443.796.203.139.3545.8815.292.6079.00
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA9253B-C621631345505213272413327651771035.276.305.399.704.172.123.2923.9513.563.4332.60
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA926C4610082570010026171001532107718.250.299.320.619.110.070.3015.6115.892.830.00
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA927C3678818301500315001022482414.231.256.308.564.115.077.2703.6618.295.0078.00
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1628C48863182121100627100022893513.209.269.326.595.186.117.2816.4529.034.5043.00
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA-29C-3B7020123426322401213910210602251131.209.284.299.583.189.090.2479.3317.331.86100.50
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA13293B320000010002001000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1984Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE929C1111001100000000041101.0001.0004.0005.0003.0003.000.0000.000.000.001.00
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-30C104324337951848053556006401103651465.244.312.340.652.188.096.2679.5915.341.6040.50
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA930C195731631040029000012159412.281.305.368.673.123.087.3333.3915.254.500.00
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA931C-3B80219244710082601174110134812381829.215.273.370.643.228.155.2287.1417.232.4127.38
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA932C1092962470170533102856424181023342248.236.307.345.652.206.109.2728.3816.772.0059.20
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA933C8419622477182515284114322802321631.240.333.408.741.291.168.26012.0717.671.4624.50
1989Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-34C14475820150031200000135035.170.220.277.497.170.107.2066.0024.004.0047.00
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA1834C132402000001350000122702.083.185.083.268.083.000.10511.1118.521.670.00
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3343B-C91012001100040000051011.200.200.500.700.300.300.2000.0040.000.0010.00
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL1534C255151120090191101103136229.216.328.255.583.196.039.26814.5217.741.220.00
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3,635C561211234513260014341531150144925.281.353.413.766.248.132.3569.7223.612.4340.33
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK636C762031653401170316282301760224548.261.321.296.617.099.035.2997.1412.501.75203.00
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK6,937C7817713397121100162835134542021029.220.294.305.599.175.085.2507.9213.861.7588.50
1975MLBTotal--KCA------14392100015002700011134119.256.293.333.626.128.077.2904.8817.073.5039.00AL1975
1976MLBTotal--KCA------64114112860115002220030537119721.246.252.325.577.096.079.2871.6818.4911.00114.00AL1976
1977MLBTotal--MIL------9322116481413130184722024732331830.217.251.330.581.145.113.2633.4320.175.8873.67AL1977
1978AAATotal--MIL------97343581002021263234789107001603983466.292.372.466.838.309.175.35311.8122.361.8928.58PCL1978
1978MLBTotal--KCA------172936200200540000083424.207.324.276.599.241.069.24014.7111.760.80AL1978
1979MLBTotal--KCA------51798246111100513100003585816.304.353.443.796.203.139.3545.8815.292.6079.00AL1979
1980MLBTotal--KCA------621631345505213272413327651771035.276.305.399.703.172.123.2923.9513.563.4332.60AL1980
1981MLBTotal--KCA------4610082570010026171001532107718.250.299.320.619.110.070.3015.6115.892.83AL1981
1982MLBTotal--KCA------3678818301500315001022482414.231.256.308.564.115.077.2703.6618.295.0078.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--SLN------48863182121100627100022893513.209.269.326.594.186.116.2816.4529.034.5043.00NL1983
1984AAATotal--CHA------7020123426322401213910210602251131.209.284.299.583.189.090.2479.3317.331.86100.50Amer1984
1984MLBTotal--CLE,CHA------431100120002001004410.333.2501.3331.5831.0001.000.0000.0050.003.00AL1984
1985AAATotal--KCA------104324337951848053556006401103651465.244.312.340.652.188.096.2679.5915.341.6040.50Amer1985
1985MLBTotal--KCA------195731631040029000012159412.281.305.368.674.123.088.3333.3915.254.50AL1985
1986MLBTotal--KCA------80219244710082601174110134812381829.215.273.370.643.228.155.2287.1417.232.4127.38AL1986
1987MLBTotal--KCA------1092962470170533102856424181023342248.236.307.345.652.206.108.2728.3816.772.0059.20AL1987
1988MLBTotal--KCA------8419622477182515284114322802321631.240.333.408.741.291.168.26012.0717.671.4624.50AL1988
1989AAATotal--OAK------14475820150031200000135035.170.220.277.497.170.106.2066.0024.004.0047.00PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--BAL,OAK,NYA------478561520110021220011042099312.176.276.235.511.176.059.21512.1220.201.6785.00AL1989
1990MLBTotal--OAK------561211234513260014341531150144925.281.353.413.766.248.132.3569.7223.612.4340.33AL1990
1991MLBTotal--OAK------762031653401170316282301760224548.261.321.296.617.099.034.2997.1412.501.75203.00AL1991
1992MLBTotal--OAK------7817713397121100162835134542021029.220.294.305.600.175.085.2507.9213.861.7588.50AL1992
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB984226619354410074324751617743518252117577872507150394.240.298.347.645.180.107.2777.0617.352.4652.70
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL48863182121100627100022893513.209.269.326.594.186.116.2816.4529.034.5043.00
Tot:AL (17 yrs)AL93621801905269864123651617140817252117557592414145381.241.299.348.647.180.107.2777.0816.902.3953.17
Tot:Minors (4 yrs)Minors2859151192293362314029106196201550343103862167.250.325.375.700.233.125.29010.2118.881.8539.78
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA2859151192293362314029106196201550343103862167.250.325.375.700.233.125.29010.2118.881.8539.78

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA-290013.5020002202.06330000003.0027.000.000.000.0013.500.00
1984AAATotal--CHA----0013.5020002202.06330000003.0027.000.000.000.0013.50
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors0013.5020002202.06330000003.0027.000.000.000.0013.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA0013.5020002202.06330000003.0027.000.000.000.0013.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1976Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs21471101020002000003710.143.143.429.572.286.286.2000.0028.570.000.00
1985Kansas City RoyalsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1990Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs351101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1990Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs35130000000002000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0066.670.000.00
1992Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs37110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs81312010200040000041311.154.154.308.462.154.154.2220.0030.77
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20LF101074.019120222000.9092.00.272.436.271.45
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20OF101074.019120222000.9092.00.272.436.271.46
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLB203B219.0020022001.0001.00.221.981.214.33
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLB20DH1--00000000.0000.00.000.000.67.110
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21DH19--00000000.0000.00.000.0011.729.73
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB21SS12-20.0240166001.0000.50.302.707.418.83
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB213B11235.241020161400.8751.30.403.606.817.22
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLB211B2-6.0300133001.0001.50.504.501.23.15
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLB22DH53--00000000.0000.00.000.0032.757.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1975Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2091712-14Jack McKeon, Whitey Herzogdnq
1976Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2190721-64Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2267956-93Alex Grammasdnq
1978Spokane IndiansPCLAAAMIL2364754-97John Felske--dnq
1978Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2392701-17Whitey HerzogLost ALCS (Yankees)
1979Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2485772-51Whitey Herzogdnq
1980Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2597651-62Jim FreyLost World Series (Phillies)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2650530-46Jim Frey, Dick HowserLost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2790722-36Dick Howserdnq
1983St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2879834-48Whitey Herzogdnq
1984Denver ZephyrsAmerAAACHA2979753-70Adrian Garrett, Vern Law--Lost in Finals
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2974886-3Tony La Russadnq
1984Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2975876-1Pat Corralesdnq
1985Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA3073693-104Gene Lamont--dnq
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3091711-19Dick Howser60,000Won World Series (Cardinals)
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3176863-80Dick Howser, Mike Ferraro150,000dnq
1987Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3283792-109Billy Gardner, John Wathan200,000dnq
1988Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA3384773-84John Wathan335,000dnq
1989Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK3477661-14Bradley Fischer--dnq
1989Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3487752-25Frank Robinson68,000dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBNYA3474875-13Dallas Green, Bucky Dent68,000dnq
1989Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3499631-9Tony La Russa68,000Won World Series (Giants)
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK35103591-56Tony La Russa150,000Lost World Series (Reds)
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3684784-76Tony La Russa500,000dnq
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3796661-78Tony La Russa525,000Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAAssistant Coach8478.519310.0dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABullpen Coach6451.55734.0dnq
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABullpen Coach7074.486230.0dnq
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach7586.466524.0dnq
1997Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach6794.416519.0dnq
1998Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach7289.447316.5dnq
1999Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach6497.398432.5dnq
2000Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach7785.475418.0dnq
2001Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach6597.401526.0dnq
2002Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBullpen Coach7290.444431.0dnq
2003Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach7488.457426.5dnq
2004Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach6894.420425.0dnq
2005Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach6795.414515.0dnq
2006Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach7686.469512.0dnq
2007Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach9073.55220.5Lost World Series (Boston)
2008Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLBench Coach7488.457310.0dnq
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINProfessional Scout7884.481413.0dnq
2010Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUBullpen Coach7686.469415.0dnq
2011Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUBullpen Coach56106.346640.0dnq
2012Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBench Coach61101.377536.0dnq
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNBench Coach6696.407531.0dnq
2014Lake ElsinoreCalifA+MinorSDNManager7565.53623.0Lost in 1st Round
2015San AntonioTexAAMinorSDNManager6080.429429.0dnq
2016WilmingtonCaroA+MinorKCAManager5484.391429.0dnq
2017WilmingtonCaroA+MinorKCAManager6772.482420.0dnq
25 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1993-01-22Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
1992-10-27Released by AthleticsNoHist
1990-11-28Signed to 2-year contract for 1991-1992 ($1.025m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1990-11-05Released by AthleticsNoHist
1989-12-13Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.15m) [Free Agent]Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1989-11-02Released by OriolesNoHist
1989-08-05Signed to Minor League contractBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1989-07-24Released by AthleticsNoHist
1989-05-27Signed to Minor League contractOakland AthleticsNoHist
1989-05-16Released by YankeesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1972Kansas City Royals78,000Signing Bonus
1985Kansas City Royals3060,000--371,57160,000
1986Kansas City Royals31150,00021453412,52060,000
1987Kansas City Royals32200,00015332412,45462,500
1988Kansas City Royals33335,00015304438,72962,500
1989New York Yankees3468,000--497,25468,000
1990Oakland Athletics35150,00021505597,537100,000
1991Oakland Athletics36500,00020334851,492100,000Signed to 2-year contract for 1991-1992 ($1.025m) [Free Agent] [1990-11-28]
1992Oakland Athletics37525,000173481,028,667109,000
9 season(s)$2,066,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
19
Power
54
Contact
37
XBH
53
RBIs
58
Runs
31
Hitting
47
Durability
37
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1972]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #1 (#18) out of St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs,CA) ... Signing Scout: Rosey Gilhousen
[1975]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Kansas City Royals
[1977]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Spokane Indians (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Strikeouts
[1979]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1980]  Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1972-2017]
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