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Name	Team	Age
Herschel Kirkpatrick	Retired (1999, Age 35)	Died (2024, Age 61)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8 (1985)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Duke Snider League	0	12 years (3 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	A-	B-
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
D+	C	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
A	A-	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C	A	A
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
F	0	12/8/1963
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)
B+ (68.5 %)	C- (29.8 %)	D+ (26.2 %)

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Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	E	OPS	OBP	SLG	AVG
1987	DET	119	464	51	92	19	4	15	57	20	106	13	6	7	.595	.242	.353	.198
1988	DET	124	500	65	117	18	4	24	99	17	119	10	7	2	.687	.257	.430	.234
1989	DET	123	450	53	98	11	5	17	56	20	93	13	9	4	.630	.252	.378	.218
1990	SEA	108	396	37	97	11	5	11	47	18	83	9	5	18	.658	.276	.381	.245
1991	SEA	93	292	35	79	11	2	15	48	17	63	10	5	5	.787	.311	.476	.271
1992	SEA	120	458	55	111	14	6	19	69	22	101	17	6	2	.701	.277	.424	.242
1993	SEA	127	468	69	128	15	3	24	75	40	84	10	3	20	.804	.332	.472	.274
1994	SEA	30	68	9	19	1	0	6	15	3	13	2	1	1	.878	.319	.559	.279
1995	SEA	84	313	39	83	7	2	12	42	19	86	12	8	8	.722	.306	.415	.265
1996	SEA	38	114	9	25	1	1	1	8	6	25	4	2	9	.530	.258	.272	.219
1997	SEA-CIN	75	217	30	55	6	3	12	43	11	58	5	1	5	.764	.289	.475	.253
1998	CIN	93	150	15	34	5	0	2	13	9	43	1	1	0	.573	.273	.300	.227
1999	CIN	4	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	.393	.250	.143	.143
Total		1138	3897	467	939	119	35	158	572	203	875	106	54	81	.691	.280	.411	.241

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Herschel Kirkpatrick has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1999-05-25	The Cincinnati Reds!! have waived Herschel Kirkpatrick.
1999-05-20	The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Andy Look to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds!! have designated Herschel Kirkpatrick for assignment.
1998-09-03	The Cincinnati Reds!! have promoted Herschel Kirkpatrick to the major league team.
1998-07-29	The Cincinnati Reds!! have designated Herschel Kirkpatrick for assignment.
1997-07-17	The Cincinnati Reds!! have acquired Herschel Kirkpatrick from the waiver wire.
1997-07-13	The Seattle Pilots have promoted John Donaldson to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Herschel Kirkpatrick for assignment.
1992-05-01	Herschel Kirkpatrick of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1991-04-29	Herschel Kirkpatrick of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1990-04-01	Herschel Kirkpatrick of the Seattle Mariners is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1988-04-27	Herschel Kirkpatrick of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1987-05-16	Herschel Kirkpatrick of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1987-04-05	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Herschel Kirkpatrick to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Jeff Shinault for assignment.