Jay Kirke

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1918)

Jay Kirke was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1918 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. In 320 career games, he hit .301 with 346 hits, 7 home runs, and 148 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,136.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .301
HR 7
RBI 148
H 346
OPS .713
PIV 1,136
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
6/16/1888 in Fleischmanns, NY, USA
Died
8/31/1968 in New Orleans, LA, USA
MLB Debut
1910-09-28
Last Game
1918-09-02

Full name: Judson Fabian Kirke

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Career Batting Statistics

Jay Kirke — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
320 1,148 122 346 49 13 7 148 21 35 119 .301 .328 .385 .713 1,136

Career AVG .301 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +17.1% above league average.

Career OBP .328 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +13.1% above league average.

Career OPS .713 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jay Kirke — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 DET AL 8 25 3 5 1 0 0 3 1 1 7 .200 — — — — 0.0
1911 BSN NL 20 89 9 32 5 5 0 12 3 2 6 .360 .266 (+35%) .336 (+13%) .356 (+48%) .693 (+31%) 373.4
1912 BSN NL 103 359 53 115 11 4 4 62 7 9 46 .320 .268 (+19%) .335 (+1%) .358 (+13%) .694 (+7%) 370.9
1913 BSN NL 18 38 3 9 2 0 0 3 0 1 6 .237 — — — — 0.0
1914 CLE AL 67 242 18 66 10 2 1 25 5 7 30 .273 .255 (+7%) .322 (-8%) .339 (+1%) .661 (-3%) -190.0
1915 CLE AL 87 339 35 105 19 2 2 40 5 14 21 .310 .250 (+24%) .318 (+9%) .332 (+19%) .651 (+14%) 733.5
1918 NY1 NL 17 56 1 14 1 0 0 3 0 1 3 .250 .255 (-2%) .318 (-17%) .326 (-18%) .645 (-18%) -152.0
Career · 7 seasons 320 1,148 122 346 49 13 7 148 21 35 119 .301 — — — — 1,136

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jay Kirke — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15554260166393.306
Away16561063180463.295

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jay Kirke — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1918-09-02 NY1BSNL 301000000
1918-08-31 NY1BROL 301000000
1918-08-31 NY1BROW 401000001
1918-08-30 NY1BROW 300000000
1918-08-28 NY1BROL 401000100
1918-08-26 NY1STLW 403100000
1918-08-23 NY1CHCL 402000000
1918-08-20 NY1PITL 100000000
1918-08-08 NY1CINL 400000001
1918-08-07 NY1CINL 200000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jay Kirke — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 125 0 1256 76 21 56
2B 8 7 18 20 3 2
3B 15 0 31 24 6 2
OF 142 1 234 32 21 3
SS 3 0 9 5 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jay Kirke — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 DET 2B 7 7 16 17 3 1
1910 DET OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1911 BSN 1B 3 0 34 0 2 1
1911 BSN 2B 1 0 2 3 0 1
1911 BSN 3B 1 0 3 1 0 0
1911 BSN OF 14 0 24 2 2 0
1911 BSN SS 1 0 5 5 0 0
1912 BSN 1B 1 0 9 0 0 2
1912 BSN 3B 14 0 28 23 6 2
1912 BSN OF 72 0 118 22 15 2
1912 BSN SS 2 0 4 0 2 0
1913 BSN OF 13 0 19 5 2 0
1914 CLE 1B 18 0 162 12 2 9
1914 CLE OF 42 0 73 3 2 1
1915 CLE 1B 87 0 886 52 13 37
1918 NY1 1B 16 0 165 12 4 7

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jay Kirke — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 125
Second Base 8
Third Base 15
Shortstop 5
Left Field 103
Center Field 3
Right Field 37

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jay Kirke (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Wes Fisler
    .310 avg, 2 HR
  2. 82
    Alex McKinnon
    .296 avg, 13 HR
  3. 79
    Herb Souell
    .290 avg, 6 HR
  4. 75
    Bill Sweeney
    .286 avg, 5 HR
  5. 74
    Dick Burrus
    .291 avg, 11 HR
  6. 72
    Jimmy Walsh
    .285 avg, 25 HR

Jay Kirke: the record in brief

September 28, 1910 and September 2, 1918 bracket Jay Kirke's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Kirke played for the Detroit Tigers (1910), the Boston Rustlers (1911), the Boston Braves (1912 to 1913), the Cleveland Naps (1914), the Cleveland Indians (1915), and the New York Giants (1918). Kirke played primarily as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 16, 1888, in Fleischmanns, NY, USA and a listed size of 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The bio records the death on August 31, 1968, in New Orleans, LA, USA. The given name on file is Judson Fabian Kirke.

In 320 games and 1,148 at bats, Kirke batted .301 with 346 hits, adding 7 homers, 148 runs batted in, and 21 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .328 and .385 give Kirke a career OPS of .713. Measured against the leagues Kirke played in, the .301 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 17.1% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jay Kirke

What years did Jay Kirke play?
Jay Kirke played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1918.
Was Jay Kirke a pitcher?
No. Jay Kirke was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jay Kirke hit?
Jay Kirke hit 7 career home runs with 346 hits.
What teams did Jay Kirke play for?
Jay Kirke played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1910), the Boston Braves (1911–1913), the Cleveland Indians (1914–1915), and the New York Giants (1918).
What were Jay Kirke's career stats?
In 320 games, Jay Kirke had 346 hits, 7 home runs, 148 RBI, 122 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .301 batting average.
What position did Jay Kirke play?
Jay Kirke played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jay Kirke and how much did he weigh?
Jay Kirke was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Jay Kirke hit each season?
Jay Kirke's home runs by season: 0 in 1910, 0 in 1911, 4 in 1912, 0 in 1913, 1 in 1914, 2 in 1915, and 0 in 1918. His most in one season was 4, in 1912.
What was Jay Kirke's career batting average?
Jay Kirke batted .301 over his career, with 346 hits in 1,148 at bats.
How many RBI did Jay Kirke have?
Jay Kirke drove in 148 runs in his career.
Is Jay Kirke in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jay Kirke has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.