Jay Kirke

Born: 6/16/1888 in Fleischmanns, NY, USA

Died: 8/31/1968 in New Orleans, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1910-09-28 | Final Game: 1918-09-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Judson Fabian Kirke

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Biography

Jay Kirke, born in 1888, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball who played from 1910 to 1918. Over the course of his career, Kirke participated in 320 games, during which he showcased his offensive prowess with a commendable batting average of .301. His ability to consistently get on base was evident in his 346 hits and he contributed significantly to his teams with 148 RBIs. Kirke also demonstrated power at the plate, hitting 7 home runs, and displayed speed on the bases with 21 stolen bases. Playing during the early years of the 20th century, Kirke's career unfolded in an era characterized by a focus on contact hitting and defensive skills, contrasting sharply with the power-driven game that would dominate later decades. His contributions on the field made him a respected figure of his time, and his solid performance established him as a key player in the teams he represented. Kirke's legacy is marked by his impressive career statistics and the role he played in the development of the game during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
320	1148	122	346	49	13	7	148	21	35	119	0.301	0.328	0.385	0.713	1103.0

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 0.713 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — +7.2% above 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
1910	DET	AL	8	25	3	5	1	0	0	3	1	1	7	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1911	BSN	NL	20	89	9	32	5	5	0	12	3	2	6	0.360	.266 (+35%)	.336 (+13%)	.356 (+48%)	.693 (+31%)	373.4
1912	BSN	NL	103	359	53	115	11	4	4	62	7	9	46	0.320	.268 (+19%)	.335 (+1%)	.358 (+13%)	.694 (+7%)	370.9
1913	BSN	NL	18	38	3	9	2	0	0	3	0	1	6	0.237	—	—	—	—	0.0
1914	CLE	AL	67	242	18	66	10	2	1	25	5	7	30	0.273	.255 (+7%)	.322 (-8%)	.339 (+1%)	.661 (-3%)	-217.3
1915	CLE	AL	87	339	35	105	19	2	2	40	5	14	21	0.310	.250 (+24%)	.318 (+9%)	.332 (+19%)	.651 (+14%)	733.5
1918	NY1	NL	17	56	1	14	1	0	0	3	0	1	3	0.250	.255 (-2%)	.318 (-17%)	.326 (-18%)	.645 (-18%)	-157.5

Fielding Statistics

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

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