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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Jim Kirkland Starting Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.54 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 79-83 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 04-14-1955
K 1028 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(104 games)
IP 1410.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1978 Minors 23 46.00 0 / 0 4 / 26 4 / 20 8 / 46
1979 Minors 24 20.00 0 / 2 0 / 7 2 / 11 2 / 20
1979 Majors 24 20.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 3 / 11 5 / 20
1980 Minors 25 50.00 0 / 3 1 / 27 4 / 20 5 / 50
1981 Minors 26 58.00 0 / 3 3 / 28 2 / 27 5 / 58
1982 Minors 27 54.00 0 / 3 4 / 25 4 / 26 8 / 54
1983 Minors 28 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1983 Majors 28 49.20 155 32 0 0 / 9 3 / 24 0 / 16 3 / 49
1984 Majors 29 31.80 112 15 20 0 / 2 1 / 14 0 / 15 1 / 31
1985 Majors 30 36.96 113 16 36 1 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 18 1 / 36
1986 Majors 31 50.84 162 35 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 50
1987 Majors 32 50.30 162 35 0 3 / 18 0 / 15 0 / 17 3 / 50
1988 Majors 33 53.07 162 36 0 1 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 18 1 / 53
1989 Majors 34 51.95 162 36 0 -5 / 12 -8 / 22 -2 / 17 -15 / 51
1990 Minors 35 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
1990 Majors 35 12.80 42 9 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 3 -1 / 9 -10 / 12
Total 1070 214 56 -2 / 82 3 / 255 16 / 246 17 / 583
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Jim Kirkland has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-06-17The San Francisco Seals have acquired Turkey Yarnall from the waiver wire. The San Francisco Seals have waived Jim Kirkland.
1990-05-19The San Francisco Seals have promoted Pete Wapnick to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have designated Jim Kirkland for assignment.
1985-05-14Jim Kirkland of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1984-05-25Jim Kirkland of the San Francisco Seals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1983-04-09The San Francisco Seals have promoted Jim Kirkland to the major league team. The San Francisco Seals have waived Shinji Sekimoto.
1980-03-25The San Francisco Seals have acquired Jim Kirkland from the waiver wire.
1979-06-13The Tampa Bay Titmouses have waived Jim Kirkland.