Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,149 | 3,494 | 443 | 837 | 134 | 29 | 148 | 509 | 52 | 323 | 648 | .240 | .304 | .422 | .726 | 1,419 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .422 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.
Career OPS .726 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — near league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SFN | NL | 122 | 418 | 48 | 108 | 25 | 6 | 14 | 56 | 3 | 43 | 69 | .258 | .257 (avg) | .324 (+2%) | .394 (+13%) | .719 (+8%) | 620.5 |
| 1959 | SFN | NL | 126 | 463 | 64 | 126 | 22 | 3 | 22 | 68 | 5 | 42 | 84 | .272 | .256 (+6%) | .323 (+3%) | .392 (+21%) | .715 (+13%) | 1112.7 |
| 1960 | SFN | NL | 146 | 515 | 59 | 130 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 65 | 12 | 44 | 86 | .252 | .255 (-1%) | .323 (-3%) | .387 (+17%) | .711 (+8%) | 685.0 |
| 1961 | CLE | AL | 146 | 525 | 84 | 136 | 22 | 5 | 27 | 95 | 7 | 48 | 77 | .259 | .258 (avg) | .328 (-3%) | .399 (+19%) | .727 (+9%) | 761.6 |
| 1962 | CLE | AL | 137 | 419 | 56 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 72 | 9 | 43 | 62 | .200 | .257 (-22%) | .326 (-17%) | .393 (-4%) | .719 (-10%) | -736.3 |
| 1963 | CLE | AL | 127 | 427 | 51 | 98 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 47 | 8 | 45 | 99 | .230 | .246 (-7%) | .308 (-2%) | .371 (+1%) | .680 (-1%) | -22.0 |
| 1964 | BAL | AL | 66 | 150 | 14 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 3 | 17 | 26 | .200 | .250 (-20%) | .312 (-10%) | .377 (-22%) | .690 (-17%) | -380.6 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 32 | 102 | 8 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 30 | .216 | .250 (-14%) | .312 (-17%) | .377 (+12%) | .690 (-1%) | -380.6 |
| 1965 | WS2 | AL | 123 | 312 | 38 | 72 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 54 | 3 | 19 | 65 | .231 | .245 (-6%) | .310 (-13%) | .371 (+8%) | .682 (-2%) | -203.2 |
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 124 | 163 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 50 | .190 | .248 (-23%) | .309 (-16%) | .376 (-14%) | .685 (-15%) | -364.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 1,149 | 3,494 | 443 | 837 | 134 | 29 | 148 | 509 | 52 | 323 | 648 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 1,093 | ||
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
View full game log (1149 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 567 | 1623 | 212 | 386 | 66 | 216 | .238 |
| Away | 582 | 1871 | 231 | 451 | 82 | 293 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-09-26 | TEX | BOS | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-26 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-25 | TEX | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-24 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-23 | TEX | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1966-09-18 | TEX | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1966-09-16 | TEX | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | TEX | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966-09-15 | TEX | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1966-09-13 | TEX | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 995 | 851 | 1740 | 83 | 48 | 19 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SFN | OF | 115 | 102 | 187 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| 1959 | SFN | OF | 117 | 114 | 212 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| 1960 | SFN | OF | 143 | 135 | 252 | 16 | 6 | 5 |
| 1961 | CLE | OF | 138 | 130 | 290 | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| 1962 | CLE | OF | 125 | 109 | 233 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 1963 | CLE | OF | 112 | 101 | 234 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
| 1964 | BAL | OF | 58 | 39 | 86 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 1964 | WS2 | OF | 27 | 25 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1965 | WS2 | OF | 92 | 72 | 151 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966 | WS2 | OF | 68 | 24 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 125 |
| Center Field | 88 |
| Right Field | 820 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Willie Kirkland (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Kirkland
- What years did Willie Kirkland play?
- Willie Kirkland played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1966.
- Was Willie Kirkland a pitcher?
- No. Willie Kirkland was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Willie Kirkland hit?
- Willie Kirkland hit 148 career home runs with 837 hits.