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Barry Zito League
9-7-2102
Jake Kirkland Relief Pitcher
Retired (1957, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.89 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 22-38 Status Deceased (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 41 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-13-1921
K 323 Drafted Undrafted
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(61 games)
IP 421.2
WHIP 1.59 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1957
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed F  Bunt C+ 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 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 TEX
1
 1
16
0
0
0
1
 0
19.0
 23 13 13 0 14
19
1.95
6.16
1952 SD
4
 0
50
3
0
0
0
 1
88.0
 91 47 41 1 45
68
1.55
4.19
1953 CLE
8
 18
89
0
0
0
26
 9
90.0
 115 55 52 1 50
61
1.83
5.20
1954 DET
3
 7
84
0
0
0
0
 1
89.2
 94 52 51 1 37
71
1.46
5.12
1955 DET
1
 6
66
0
0
0
12
 1
69.0
 64 37 31 0 38
56
1.48
4.04
1956 DET-CHN
5
 6
62
1
0
0
2
 6
66.0
 70 42 41 0 31
48
1.53
5.59
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
22
 38
367
4
0
0
41
 18
421.2
 457 246 229 3 215
323
1.59
4.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1957-11-01Jake Kirkland has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1956-08-15A trade has been completed between the Detroit Blazers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Jake Kirkland, Ralph Fernandez, Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 DET (John Mimbs) from the Detroit Blazers in exchange for Tony Perkins.
1956-06-15Jake Kirkland of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1956-06-06Jake Kirkland of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1956-03-30The Detroit Blazers have promoted Omar Voss to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed Susce to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jason Fordham to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Doug Cole to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Lefty Balas to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed Critz to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Glenn Sullivan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have sent Buck Littleton to the minors.
1956-03-29Jake Kirkland has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1955-06-21Jake Kirkland of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1955-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Dave Weekly to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Mark Ramsdell to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ed Susce to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Charlie Halliday to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Scott Redmond to the major league team.
1955-03-28Jake Kirkland has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $0.6M per year for 1 year.
1954-09-10Jake Kirkland of the Detroit Blazers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1954-04-01The Detroit Blazers have promoted Claude Hogan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Chief Dockins to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Ken Murcer to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Gabe Rakers to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Billy Gillespie to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Scott Redmond to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Bill Mullane to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Smoky Rowan to the major league team. The Detroit Blazers have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team.
1954-03-31Jake Kirkland has signed with the Detroit Blazers for $1.3M per year for 1 year.
1953-03-31The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Bill Stidham to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Bert Schultz to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team. The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Hod Barnhart to the minors. The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Drummond Cowan to the minors. The Cleveland Mishaps have sent Gene Maddox to the minors.
1953-03-29Jake Kirkland has signed with the Cleveland Mishaps for $0.75M per year for 1 year.
1952-04-01The San Diego Friars have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team. The San Diego Friars have sent Jim Consuegra to the minors.
1952-04-01The San Diego Friars have acquired Jake Kirkland from the waiver wire.
1951-06-18The Texas Taboos have waived Jake Kirkland.
1951-06-04The Texas Taboos have acquired Jake Kirkland from the waiver wire.
1951-05-19The Texas Taboos have waived Jake Kirkland.
1950-09-23The Texas Taboos have designated Jake Kirkland for assignment.
1950-08-25The Texas Taboos have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team.
1950-06-22The Texas Taboos have designated Jake Kirkland for assignment.
1950-03-27The Texas Taboos have promoted Bill Willhite to the major league team. The Texas Taboos have promoted Jake Kirkland to the major league team. The Texas Taboos have promoted Ed Flavin to the major league team. The Texas Taboos have promoted Orville Williams to the major league team. The Texas Taboos have promoted Dan Fleming to the major league team.
1950-03-27Jake Kirkland has signed with the Texas Taboos for $1.16M per year for 7 years.