Ed Kirkpatrick

Born: 10/8/1944 in Spokane, WA, USA

Died: 11/15/2010 in Mission Viejo, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1962-09-13 | Final Game: 1977-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick

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Biography

Ed Kirkpatrick, born in 1944, had a notable career in Major League Baseball that spanned from 1962 to 1977. Primarily known as a position player, Kirkpatrick participated in 1,311 games during his time in the league. He recorded 824 hits, 85 home runs, and 424 runs batted in, showcasing his ability to contribute offensively in a variety of roles throughout his career. His batting average stood at .238, and he also demonstrated speed on the base paths with 34 stolen bases, reflecting his versatility as a player. Kirkpatrick played during an era characterized by the emergence of power hitters and a transition towards more offensive-minded baseball. His contributions were especially significant for teams like the Kansas City Royals and the California Angels, where he provided depth and experience. While he may not have been among the most prominent stars of his time, Kirkpatrick's consistent presence and ability to perform in various positions made him a valuable asset to his teams and a respected figure in the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1311	3467	411	824	143	18	85	424	34	456	518	0.238	0.327	0.363	0.690	1030.3

Career AVG .238 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .363 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.690 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
1962	LAA	AL	3	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1963	LAA	AL	34	77	4	15	5	0	2	7	1	6	19	0.195	.246 (-21%)	.308 (-16%)	.371 (-9%)	.680 (-12%)	-169.3
1964	LAA	AL	75	219	20	53	13	3	2	22	2	23	30	0.242	.250 (-3%)	.312 (+1%)	.377 (-6%)	.690 (-3%)	-122.2
1965	LAA	AL	19	73	8	19	5	0	3	8	1	3	9	0.260	.245 (+6%)	.310 (-7%)	.371 (+22%)	.682 (+9%)	70.2
1966	LAA	AL	117	312	31	60	7	4	9	44	7	51	67	0.192	.248 (-23%)	.309 (+1%)	.376 (-13%)	.685 (-7%)	-249.1
1967	LAA	AL	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	LAA	AL	89	161	23	37	4	0	1	15	1	25	32	0.230	.236 (-3%)	.298 (+11%)	.340 (-20%)	.638 (-5%)	-34.9
1969	KCR	AL	120	315	40	81	11	4	14	49	3	43	42	0.257	.248 (+4%)	.320 (+9%)	.369 (+22%)	.689 (+16%)	940.7
1970	KCR	AL	134	424	59	97	17	2	18	62	4	55	65	0.229	.253 (-10%)	.325 (-2%)	.385 (+5%)	.711 (+2%)	179.2
1971	KCR	AL	120	365	46	80	12	1	9	46	3	48	60	0.219	.249 (-12%)	.316 (-3%)	.365 (-9%)	.682 (-6%)	-388.2
1972	KCR	AL	113	364	43	100	15	1	9	43	3	51	50	0.275	.243 (+13%)	.310 (+18%)	.353 (+12%)	.664 (+14%)	1096.4
1973	KCR	AL	126	429	61	113	24	3	6	45	3	46	48	0.263	.256 (+3%)	.325 (+2%)	.378 (-1%)	.703 (+1%)	39.0
1974	PIT	NL	116	271	32	67	9	0	6	38	1	51	30	0.247	.256 (-4%)	.324 (+13%)	.369 (-6%)	.693 (+3%)	360.9
1975	PIT	NL	89	144	15	34	5	0	5	16	1	18	22	0.236	.257 (-8%)	.327 (-3%)	.374 (avg)	.701 (-1%)	-16.9
1976	PIT	NL	83	146	14	34	9	0	0	16	1	14	15	0.233	.255 (-9%)	.320 (-8%)	.360 (-18%)	.681 (-14%)	-357.1
1977	PIT	NL	21	28	5	4	2	0	1	4	1	8	6	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	TEX	AL	20	48	2	9	1	0	0	3	2	4	11	0.188	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	ATL	AL	29	77	8	21	4	0	0	6	0	10	8	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.329 (+10%)	.401 (-19%)	.730 (-6%)	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1975	NLCS	PIT	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1974	NLCS	PIT	3	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	149	110	1100	74	10	101
2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
3B	5	2	3	4	2	0
C	306	262	1534	154	31	23
OF	577	485	981	26	11	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1962	LAA	C	1	1	10	0	0	0
1963	LAA	C	14	8	64	5	1	1
1963	LAA	OF	10	10	18	0	0	0
1964	LAA	OF	63	56	90	3	3	0
1965	CAL	OF	19	19	28	3	1	0
1966	CAL	1B	3	2	18	1	0	0
1966	CAL	OF	102	81	151	4	1	1
1967	CAL	C	2	1	4	0	0	0
1967	CAL	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1968	CAL	1B	2	1	6	2	1	0
1968	CAL	C	4	0	3	1	1	0
1968	CAL	OF	45	32	53	2	1	1
1969	KCA	1B	2	1	5	0	0	0
1969	KCA	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1969	KCA	3B	2	1	1	3	0	0
1969	KCA	C	8	1	17	1	0	0
1969	KCA	OF	82	75	180	8	1	1
1970	KCA	1B	16	16	139	9	0	13
1970	KCA	C	89	80	463	61	12	12
1970	KCA	OF	19	13	24	0	0	0
1971	KCA	C	59	55	294	28	7	5
1971	KCA	OF	61	47	118	2	1	1
1972	KCA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1972	KCA	C	108	104	590	49	6	5
1973	KCA	C	14	9	66	8	2	0
1973	KCA	OF	108	101	198	3	2	0
1974	PIT	1B	59	52	512	31	4	55
1974	PIT	C	6	3	22	1	2	0
1974	PIT	OF	14	11	27	0	0	0
1975	PIT	1B	28	11	141	9	0	10
1975	PIT	OF	14	13	26	0	0	0
1976	PIT	1B	25	18	190	15	2	15
1976	PIT	3B	1	1	0	1	2	0
1976	PIT	OF	9	6	15	1	0	0
1977	PIT	1B	10	6	66	4	2	7
1977	PIT	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1977	PIT	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1977	TEX	1B	3	3	23	3	1	1
1977	TEX	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
1977	TEX	OF	6	4	14	0	0	0
1977	ML4	3B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1977	ML4	OF	22	16	36	0	1	0