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Mel Ott League
7-5-2068
Dan Kirkland Catcher
Retired (1964, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .599 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
H 213 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 02-17-1930
HR 9 Drafted Round 5, Pick 78
(1951)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(74 games)
RBI 88
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C  Velocity F    Mentor vR C-
Speed C  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- 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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1951 STL
46
105
4
25
2
0
1
11
7
 18 0 0
0
 0 4
.571
.286
.286
.048
.238
1953 BRO
70
224
16
60
11
1
2
18
16
 46 1 1
0
 8 2
.671
.318
.353
.085
.268
1954 BRO
104
170
14
41
5
0
1
14
10
 31 2 4
3
 4 3
.573
.285
.288
.047
.241
1955 BRO
112
363
30
84
10
2
4
41
28
 67 2 3
6
 9 10
.591
.288
.303
.072
.231
1956 BRO
11
34
3
3
2
0
1
4
4
 6 1 0
0
 1 1
.440
.205
.235
.147
.088
Total
343
896
67
213
30
3
9
88
65
 168 6 8
9
 22 20
.599
.291
.308
.070
.238
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Dan Kirkland has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1964-09-02The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have waived Dan Kirkland.
1964-08-28The Cincinnati Sex Pistols have acquired Dan Kirkland from the waiver wire.
1962-05-03The Brooklyn Bangers have acquired Bill Hurst from the waiver wire. The Brooklyn Bangers have waived Dan Kirkland.
1956-04-16The Brooklyn Bangers have promoted Darryl Ramirez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Bangers have sent Dan Kirkland to the minors.
1954-04-05The Brooklyn bridegrooms have promoted Dan Kirkland to the major league team.
1953-09-19The Brooklyn bridegrooms have sent Dan Kirkland to the minors.
1953-05-30The Brooklyn bridegrooms have promoted Dan Kirkland to the major league team. The Brooklyn bridegrooms have designated Lou Piniella for assignment.
1952-04-08A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn bridegrooms and the St. Louis Bloggers. The St. Louis Bloggers receive Mark Rader from the Brooklyn bridegrooms in exchange for Dan Kirkland, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (STL).
1951-09-29The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Hal Mitchell to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Jimmy Monroe to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Dave Royster to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Ernie Patterson to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Dave Moffett to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Johnny Bettendorf to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Jerry Jeter to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Johnny Lugo to the major league team. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Dan Kirkland to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Woody Clary to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Vance Sarni to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Harry Howell to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Roy McDaniel to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Al Nelson to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Clarence Enzenroth to the minors. The St. Louis Bloggers have sent Bruce Possehl to the minors.
1951-05-06The St. Louis Bloggers have promoted Dan Kirkland to the major leagues.