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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Bill Kirk play for?
- Bill Kirk played for the Kansas City Athletics.