Bill Kirk
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961)
Bill Kirk was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1961 for the Kansas City Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 10/26/2009 in Lititz, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1961-09-23
Full name: William Partlemore Kirk
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-23 | KC1 | CLE | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Bill Kirk: the record in brief
Bill Kirk debuted in the major leagues on September 23, 1961. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Athletics. The bio lists Kirk as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 165 pounds. Kirk was born on July 19, 1934, in Coatesville, PA, USA. The bio records the death on October 26, 2009, in Lititz, PA, USA. The given name on file is William Partlemore Kirk.
Across 1 games (1 starts), Kirk recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 12.00 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. Against a 4.03 league ERA for the same seasons, the 12.00 mark was 198.0% worse. All of that pitching came in 1961, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Kirk
- Was Bill Kirk a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Kirk pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Bill Kirk play for?
- Bill Kirk played for one team, the Kansas City Athletics (1961).
- What were Bill Kirk's career stats?
- In 1 game, Bill Kirk went 0-0 with a 12.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Kirk play?
- Bill Kirk played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Kirk and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Kirk was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
- What was Bill Kirk's career ERA?
- Bill Kirk finished with a 12.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Kirk have?
- Bill Kirk recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Kirk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Kirk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.