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Luis Aparicio League
6-23-2064
Willie Kirkland Right Field
Retired (1977, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .280 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .807 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
H 2088 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-05-1941
HR 301 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(70 games)
RBI 1095
SB 254
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity D    Mentor vR A 
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 1
1B F  (2.6%) LF A+ (92.1%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (98.0%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
195918C C+C C B+D+B-
196019C B-C+C+B+D+B 
196120C+B B-B-B+C-B+
196221B-B+B-B B+C A-
196322B-B+B B+A-C+A 
196423B A-B B+A-C+A 
196524B A B+B+A-C+A 
196625B A B+A-A-B-A+
196726B+A B+A A-B-A+
196827B+A A-A A B-A+
196928B+A A-A A B A+
197029B+A A-A A B+A+
197130B+A+A-A A B+A+
197231B+A+A-A A B+A+
197332B+A+A-A A B+A+
197433B+A+A-A A B+A+
197534B+A+A-A A B+A+
197635B+A A-A A B A+
197736B A B+A A B A+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Willie Kirkland has retired from the Detroit Buffaloes
1977-05-12The Detroit Buffaloes have placed Willie Kirkland on the trade block.
1977-05-10A trade has been reversed between Detroit Buffaloes and Boston Bully Boys. The Boston Bully Boys have re-acquired Pat Sukeforth, Rudy Ryba. The Detroit Buffaloes have re-acquired Bill Brouhard, Willie Kirkland.
1977-04-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Buffaloes and the Boston Bully Boys. The Boston Bully Boys receive Willie Kirkland, Bill Brouhard from the Detroit Buffaloes in exchange for Pat Sukeforth, Rudy Ryba.
1977-04-01The Detroit Hawks have placed Willie Kirkland on the trade block.
1969-08-30Willie Kirkland of the Detroit Hawks is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1968-08-24Willie Kirkland of the Detroit Hawks is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1964-07-02A trade has been completed between the Detroit Hawks and the Cleveland Ragin Injuns. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns receive Dave Waddell from the Detroit Hawks in exchange for Bill Brouhard, Willie Kirkland, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CLE).
1964-05-26The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted George Fehring to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Willie Kirkland to the minors.
1964-05-15The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Willie Kirkland to the major league team.
1964-04-04The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Bob Reynolds to the major league team. The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Willie Kirkland to the minors.
1964-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Willie Kirkland to the major league team.
1963-09-05The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have sent Willie Kirkland to the minors.
1963-08-20The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have promoted Willie Kirkland to the major league team.
1960-04-01The Cleveland Ragin Injuns have renamed Chuck Green to Willie Kirkland.