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Mark Fidrych League
10-13-2157
Clay Kirke Catcher
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .294 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .862 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 2815 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 06-16-1941
HR 435 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(60 games)
RBI 1679
SB 220
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 14
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1963 STL 149 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1964 STL 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1965 STL 146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1966 STL 138 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 13
1967 STL 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
1968 STL 138 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
1969 STL 143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
1970 STL 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1971 STL 141 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
1972 STL 142 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1973 STL 145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1974 STL 144 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1975 STL 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
1976 STL-CIN 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 CIN 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1978 CIN 142 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 CIN 139 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Clay Kirke has retired from the Cincinnati Redlegs
1976-04-16A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Redlegs and the St. Louis Gray Jays. The St. Louis Gray Jays receive Hilly Ortenzio, Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 CIN (Edgar Kitsos) from the Cincinnati Redlegs in exchange for Harry Fisher, Stan Schoendienst, Clay Kirke.
1963-04-01The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Hoyt Glauber to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have promoted Clay Kirke to the major league team. The St. Louis Gray Jays have sent Gene Roy to the minors.
1959-09-12A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the St. Louis Gray Jays. The St. Louis Gray Jays receive Clay Kirke, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 1 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Marion Smith.