#44 Jay Kirke, Second Base, 30 yrs, Chicago (A) White Sox
Sunday, 10/27/1918
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Jay Kirke

6/16/1888
30
USA,NY,FLEISCHMANNS
6"0
200

Second Base
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2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 2,307,143
1918
6 Year(s), 148 Days (1180 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 148 Days (1180 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall86228
Versus LHP76228
Versus RHP86228
Talent86338
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6
1
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 10 (Range), .989 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 8 (Range), .948 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 6 (Range), .953 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .983 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 3

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
10/7@DETL 5-8302200000#6  
10/8PHAW 4-3411000100#6  
10/9SLAL 2-4402000001#4  
10/11@CLEL 2-3400000001#6  
10/12@CLEW 5-4401000001#4  
10/15BOSL 2-6401100000#4  
10/16BOSW 3-2311100211#4  
10/18@BOSL 3-7411000000#6  
10/19@BOSL 4-7400000000#4  
10/20@BOSL 3-4400000002#4  

Batting Stats 1918

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall153593188195080672750.317.349.366.715.588.049
Projected152589187195080672750.317.349.366.715.588.049
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall1486346402017217241233.374.14.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP241759003023425204.311.331.349.679
vs. RHP352113105050442325512.321.361.378.739
Close/Late90231009639101.256.284.267.551
Scoring Position18659330770812700.317.333.366.699
Pinch Hitting420000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home772869063030361522.315.354.357.711
Road7630798132050311228.319.344.375.718
Last Week51932002213.158.238.263.501
March/April251073440091348.318.345.355.700
May238427510111396.321.387.405.792
June261032712020819.262.259.311.570
July20822311011718.280.289.317.606
August259838410141555.388.421.449.870
Sept/Oct34119394001511714.328.377.361.738
Postseason51932002213.158.238.263.501

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19121084211131712303713006300.268.290.328.618NYA CHA
191313952514933346859210310034.284.310.381.691CHA,AL
19141445391363073554313139013.252.270.351.620CHA
19151535821523267556725118815.261.292.373.665CHA
19161455471672581447025106756.305.337.386.723CHA
19171576331834253598021058202.289.310.385.695CHA,AL
19181535931881950806727675012.317.349.366.715CHA,AL
Total9993840108819835203914231459195401122.283.309.369.678 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1910, AA87375120203548522864810.320.365.429.795
1910, AAA51208558222523134045.264.306.351.657
1911, AAA138513150245106058568871.292.360.417.777
1912, AAA44166536342118101323.319.354.464.818

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19125172000012510.118.211.118.328
19145177100320000.412.412.471.882
19159377400111900.189.211.297.508
1917114914210393920.286.327.367.694
19185193200221300.158.238.263.501
Total351393391091572630.237.274.317.591

Fielding Stats 1918

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10200201.0001.210.80    
Second Base1481483095659890329.9681304.06.23    
Leftfield2000000.0002.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by New York (A) in 1910...
Injured on 8/3/1911 with a Bruised Hand, out for 2 days...
Traded from New York (A) to Chicago (A) on 5/19/1912 (Going to CHA: 1B Jay Kirke. Going to NYA: P Bill Cramer)...
Had first career hit on 5/19/1912, off Bill Otey (CLE)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/31/1912, off Rip Vowinkel (PHA)...
Was selected to the 1913 Allstar game...
1/31/1916: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,157,143 through salary arbitration...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1916, hitting .500 with 0 HR, 1 RBI...
1/31/1917: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,257,143 through salary arbitration...
Had 5 hits with 0 RBI against Washington on 4/30/1917...
Was selected to the 1917 Allstar game...
Had 5 hits with 4 RBI against Philadelphia (A) on 9/3/1917...
1/31/1918: Gets a new one-year contract worth $2,307,143 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1918 Allstar game...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1916 - .305 - 5th
Hits
1916 - 167 - 9th
1917 - 183 - 7th
Homeruns
1915 - 7 - 8th
Runs
1917 - 80 - 6th
 

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