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Name Team Age
Clay Kirke Retired (1979, Age 38) Died (2028, Age 87)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1959)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 17 years (60 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 6/16/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 6
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 LCS 6 26 2 5 2 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 1 .491 .222 .269 .192
1970 WS 6 22 6 5 1 0 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 .853 .308 .545 .227
1971 LCS 5 22 2 8 2 0 0 8 0 2 0 1 0 .818 .364 .455 .364
1971 WS 7 27 6 8 0 2 1 4 5 1 0 0 0 .962 .406 .556 .296
1973 LCS 7 30 3 7 1 0 2 6 3 7 0 0 0 .770 .303 .467 .233
1973 WS 4 16 3 1 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 0 .417 .167 .250 .062
1974 LCS 7 25 2 4 0 0 2 2 3 6 0 0 0 .650 .250 .400 .160
1978 LCS 7 28 1 10 0 0 1 3 2 3 1 1 0 .864 .400 .464 .357
1979 LCS 4 14 5 7 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1.348 .562 .786 .500
1979 WS 7 28 2 8 0 0 0 4 1 1 0 1 0 .596 .310 .286 .286
Total 60 238 32 63 7 2 10 41 22 25 2 4 1 .763 .326 .437 .265
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.