Jamie Quirk
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1992)
Jamie Quirk was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1992 for 8 teams, including the Kansas City Royals, a span of 18 seasons. In 984 career games, he hit .240 with 544 hits, 43 home runs, and 247 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1975-09-04
- Last Game
- 1992-10-04
Full name: James Patrick Quirk
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 984 | 2,266 | 193 | 544 | 100 | 7 | 43 | 247 | 5 | 177 | 435 | .240 | .298 | .347 | .645 | -3,173 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .298 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career OPS .645 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 9.1% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | KCA | AL | 14 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .256 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | KCA | AL | 64 | 114 | 11 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .320 (-21%) | .360 (-10%) | .681 (-15%) | -320.0 |
| 1977 | ML4 | AL | 93 | 221 | 16 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 47 | .217 | .264 (-18%) | .329 (-24%) | .401 (-18%) | .730 (-20%) | -762.8 |
| 1978 | KCA | AL | 17 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .207 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | KCA | AL | 51 | 79 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 13 | .304 | .265 (+14%) | .329 (+7%) | .397 (+11%) | .727 (+9%) | 124.3 |
| 1980 | KCA | AL | 62 | 163 | 13 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 24 | .276 | .264 (+4%) | .326 (-7%) | .387 (+3%) | .714 (-2%) | -75.6 |
| 1981 | KCA | AL | 46 | 100 | 8 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .250 | .255 (-2%) | .320 (-7%) | .368 (-13%) | .688 (-10%) | -153.8 |
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 36 | 78 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .231 | .261 (-12%) | .324 (-21%) | .388 (-21%) | .712 (-21%) | -271.4 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 48 | 86 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 27 | .209 | .260 (-20%) | .324 (-17%) | .389 (-16%) | .714 (-17%) | -230.7 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | CLE | AL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | KCA | AL | 19 | 57 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .323 (-6%) | .390 (-6%) | .714 (-6%) | -62.6 |
| 1986 | KCA | AL | 80 | 219 | 24 | 47 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 41 | .215 | .257 (-17%) | .325 (-16%) | .395 (-6%) | .720 (-11%) | -410.8 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | 109 | 296 | 24 | 70 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 28 | 56 | .236 | .262 (-10%) | .331 (-7%) | .415 (-17%) | .746 (-13%) | -614.0 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | 84 | 196 | 22 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 1 | 28 | 41 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .317 (+5%) | .377 (+8%) | .695 (+7%) | 261.6 |
| 1989 | NYA | AL | 13 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | OAK | AL | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 25 | 51 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .216 | .254 (-15%) | .319 (+3%) | .375 (-32%) | .694 (-16%) | 0.0 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 56 | 121 | 12 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 34 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .324 (+9%) | .385 (+7%) | .710 (+8%) | 167.8 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | 76 | 203 | 16 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 28 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .323 (-1%) | .384 (-23%) | .708 (-13%) | -348.3 |
| 1992 | OAK | AL | 78 | 177 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 28 | .220 | .255 (-14%) | .322 (-9%) | .377 (-19%) | .699 (-14%) | -375.4 |
| Career · 21 seasons | 984 | 2,266 | 193 | 544 | 100 | 7 | 43 | 247 | 5 | 177 | 435 | .240 | — | — | — | — | -3,072 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (984 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 493 | 1111 | 98 | 274 | 20 | 112 | .247 |
| Away | 491 | 1155 | 95 | 270 | 23 | 135 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-04 | OAK | MIL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-10-02 | OAK | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-10-01 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-30 | OAK | TEX | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-29 | OAK | TEX | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992-09-27 | OAK | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992-09-26 | OAK | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-25 | OAK | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-23 | OAK | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992-09-22 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 43 | 16 | 176 | 20 | 0 | 12 |
| 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 118 | 55 | 60 | 139 | 17 | 13 |
| C | 525 | 398 | 2344 | 235 | 48 | 26 |
| OF | 32 | 21 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| SS | 22 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | KCA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | KCA | OF | 10 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | KCA | 1B | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976 | KCA | 3B | 11 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | KCA | SS | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1977 | ML4 | 3B | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | ML4 | OF | 10 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | KCA | 3B | 10 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | KCA | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | 3B | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | C | 9 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | KCA | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | KCA | 3B | 28 | 23 | 21 | 57 | 6 | 2 |
| 1980 | KCA | C | 15 | 11 | 48 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | KCA | OF | 7 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | KCA | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | KCA | 3B | 8 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | KCA | C | 22 | 15 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | KCA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | KCA | 1B | 6 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | KCA | C | 29 | 14 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | KCA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SLN | 3B | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | SLN | C | 22 | 16 | 68 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| 1983 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CHA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | CLE | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | KCA | C | 17 | 15 | 64 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | KCA | 1B | 6 | 4 | 43 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 1986 | KCA | 3B | 24 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| 1986 | KCA | C | 41 | 38 | 247 | 30 | 3 | 2 |
| 1986 | KCA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | KCA | C | 108 | 88 | 532 | 40 | 8 | 3 |
| 1987 | KCA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | KCA | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | KCA | C | 79 | 60 | 409 | 31 | 8 | 5 |
| 1989 | NYA | C | 6 | 6 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | NYA | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | OAK | 1B | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | OAK | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | OAK | C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | OAK | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | BAL | C | 24 | 17 | 96 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | OAK | 1B | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | OAK | 3B | 8 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | OAK | C | 37 | 26 | 151 | 17 | 4 | 3 |
| 1990 | OAK | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | 1B | 8 | 5 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 1991 | OAK | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | OAK | C | 54 | 49 | 293 | 32 | 6 | 2 |
| 1992 | OAK | 1B | 9 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | OAK | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | OAK | C | 59 | 41 | 258 | 26 | 8 | 4 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 525 |
| First Base | 43 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 118 |
| Shortstop | 21 |
| Left Field | 25 |
| Right Field | 9 |
| Designated Hitter | 87 |
Salary History
Jamie Quirk's recorded salaries total $1,928,000 over 7 seasons, 1986 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quirk's career ran from 1975 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | OAK | AL | $525,000 |
| 1991 | OAK | AL | $500,000 |
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $150,000 |
| 1989 | NYA | AL | $68,000 |
| 1988 | KCA | AL | $335,000 |
| 1987 | KCA | AL | $200,000 |
| 1986 | KCA | AL | $150,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $1,928,000 | ||
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Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jamie Quirk (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jamie Quirk: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 4, 1975 and the final game on October 4, 1992, Jamie Quirk built the record summarized on this page. By club, Quirk's seasons break down as the Kansas City Royals (1975 to 1988), the Milwaukee Brewers (1977), the St. Louis Cardinals (1983), the Chicago White Sox (1984), the Cleveland Indians (1984), the New York Yankees (1989), the Oakland Athletics (1989 to 1992), and the Baltimore Orioles (1989). Born on October 22, 1954, in Whittier, CA, USA, Quirk is listed as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6 feet, 4 inches and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name James Patrick.
The batting record for Quirk: 984 games, 544 hits in 2,266 at bats, and a .240 average, adding 43 home runs and 247 RBI. Reaching base at a .298 clip and slugging .347, Quirk finished with a .645 OPS. The league as a whole hit .259 across Quirk's seasons, which puts the .240 career mark 7.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 9.1% below league average (.645 against .710). Quirk collected a career-high 70 hits in 1987.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jamie Quirk
- What years did Jamie Quirk play?
- Jamie Quirk played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1992.
- Was Jamie Quirk a pitcher?
- No. Jamie Quirk was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Jamie Quirk hit?
- Jamie Quirk hit 43 career home runs with 544 hits.
- What teams did Jamie Quirk play for?
- Jamie Quirk played for 8 teams: the Kansas City Royals (1975–1976, 1978–1982, 1985–1988), the Milwaukee Brewers (1977), the St. Louis Cardinals (1983), the Chicago White Sox (1984), the Cleveland Indians (1984), the New York Yankees (1989), the Oakland Athletics (1989–1992), and the Baltimore Orioles (1989).
- What were Jamie Quirk's career stats?
- In 984 games, Jamie Quirk had 544 hits, 43 home runs, 247 RBI, 193 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .240 batting average.
- How much did Jamie Quirk earn in his career?
- Jamie Quirk's recorded salaries total $1,928,000 over 7 seasons, 1986 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Quirk's career ran from 1975 to 1992. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Jamie Quirk's salary?
- Jamie Quirk's last recorded salary was $525,000, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $525,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1989. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1992.
- What position did Jamie Quirk play?
- Jamie Quirk played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jamie Quirk and how much did he weigh?
- Jamie Quirk was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jamie Quirk hit each season?
- Jamie Quirk's home runs by season: 1 in 1975, 1 in 1976, 3 in 1977, 0 in 1978, 1 in 1979, 5 in 1980, 0 in 1981, 1 in 1982, 2 in 1983, 1 in 1984, 0 in 1985, 8 in 1986, 5 in 1987, 8 in 1988, 1 in 1989, 3 in 1990, 1 in 1991, and 2 in 1992. His most in one season was 8, in 1986 and 1988.
- What was Jamie Quirk's career batting average?
- Jamie Quirk batted .240 over his career, with 544 hits in 2,266 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jamie Quirk have?
- Jamie Quirk drove in 247 runs in his career.
- Is Jamie Quirk in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jamie Quirk has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.