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1958–1966 · RF
Willie Kirkland
6' 1", 206 lbs·Lived to 92·Bats L / Throws R
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Career Highs
.810
Best OPS · 1959
27
Most HR · 1961
95
Most RBI · 1961
.272
Best AVG · 1959
Career Arc · OPS
9 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Batting
9 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | SF | 122 | 418 | 14 | 56 | .258 | .779 | — |
| 1959 | SF | 126 | 463 | 22 | 68 | .272 | .810 | — |
| 1960 | SF | 146 | 515 | 21 | 65 | .252 | .769 | — |
| 1961 | CLE | 146 | 525 | 27 | 95 | .259 | .793 | — |
| 1962 | CLE | 137 | 419 | 21 | 72 | .200 | .649 | — |
| 1963 | CLE | 127 | 427 | 15 | 47 | .230 | .677 | — |
| 1964 | BAL | 98 | 252 | 8 | 35 | .206 | .618 | — |
| 1965 | WS2 | 123 | 312 | 14 | 54 | .231 | .671 | — |
| 1966 | WS2 | 124 | 163 | 6 | 17 | .190 | .586 | — |
| Career | 1149 | 3494 | 148 | 509 | .240 | — | — | |
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