Alejandro Kirk, baseball player, 2020

Alejandro Kirk

Active Player

Born: 11/6/1998 in Tijuana, Baja California, México

MLB Debut: 2020-09-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 245 lbs

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Biography

Alejandro Kirk, born in 1998, is an active position player in Major League Baseball who has made a significant impact since his debut in 2020. Known for his solid batting skills and keen eye at the plate, Kirk has played in 434 games and accumulated 362 hits with a career batting average of .264. His offensive contributions include 36 home runs and 187 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power in the lineup. Despite his relatively compact stature for a catcher, Kirk's presence behind the plate and offensive capabilities have earned him recognition, including an All-Star selection. As a player in the modern era of baseball, Kirk navigates a game that emphasizes power and on-base proficiency. His playing style reflects a blend of traditional fundamentals and contemporary analytics, making him a valuable asset to his team. With a career that is still in progress, he continues to develop his skills and aims to further elevate his performance, establishing himself as a noteworthy player in the league and contributing to the evolving narrative of baseball in the 21st century.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
564 1822 184 489 82 1 51 263 1 208 239 0.268 0.345 0.398 0.743 1512.6

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +9.7% above league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Career SLG .398 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.743 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — near league average.

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
2020 TOR AL 9 24 4 9 2 0 1 3 0 1 4 0.375 — — — — 0.0
2021 TOR AL 60 165 19 40 8 0 8 24 0 19 22 0.242 .243 (-1%) .317 (+3%) .410 (+6%) .727 (+5%) 156.5
2022 TOR AL 139 470 59 134 19 0 14 63 0 63 58 0.285 .242 (+17%) .311 (+19%) .394 (+5%) .706 (+11%) 1289.3
2023 TOR AL 123 372 34 93 16 0 8 43 0 42 45 0.250 .248 (+1%) .320 (+4%) .414 (-14%) .734 (-6%) -295.2
2024 TOR AL 103 340 23 86 19 1 5 54 0 35 51 0.253 .243 (+4%) .312 (+2%) .399 (-10%) .711 (-5%) -318.6
2025 TOR AL 130 451 45 127 18 0 15 76 1 48 59 0.282 .245 (+15%) .314 (+11%) .403 (+4%) .718 (+7%) 680.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
23 88 13 24 3 0 5 13 11 15 0.273

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 ALCS TOR 7 27 3 6 1 0 1 4 4 6 0.222
2025 ALDS1 TOR 4 18 4 4 1 0 2 3 0 1 0.222
2025 WS TOR 7 26 4 8 0 0 2 6 5 6 0.308
2023 ALWC2 TOR 2 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333
2022 ALWC2 TOR 2 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 0.375
2020 ALWC1 TOR 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 439 404 3559 165 27 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2020 TOR C 7 6 48 1 0 0
2021 TOR C 44 40 353 17 2 1
2022 TOR C 78 74 655 31 3 7
2023 TOR C 99 84 829 36 6 3
2024 TOR C 93 89 706 45 7 6
2025 TOR C 118 111 968 35 9 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 439
Designated Hitter 91

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2022 Silver Slugger C
2022 TSN All-Star C