Ron Kirk
William Ronald Kirk
Born: August 27, 1946
Pittsburgh, PA US
Deceased: May 13, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 190
Career: 1964-1969
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Ron Kirk compiled a career batting average of .238 with 18 home runs and 257 RBI in his 619-game career with the Johnson City Yankees, Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Columbus Yankees, Binghamton Triplets, Kinston Eagles and Manchester Yankees. He began playing during the 1964 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | 58 | 229 | 189 | 37 | 46 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 53 | .243 | .371 | .386 | .757 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 112 | 447 | 372 | 56 | 95 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 21 | 6 | 62 | 70 | .255 | .360 | .315 | .674 | 117 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 116 | 388 | 336 | 36 | 68 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 83 | .202 | .295 | .298 | .593 | 100 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 19 | 77 | 65 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | .185 | .284 | .231 | .515 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 91 | 373 | 316 | 36 | 78 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 36 | .247 | .346 | .285 | .631 | 90 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 116 | 465 | 393 | 47 | 91 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 43 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 76 | .232 | .335 | .316 | .651 | 124 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | 9 | 33 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | .292 | .485 | .458 | .943 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 98 | 325 | 276 | 45 | 72 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 9 | 4 | 43 | 44 | .261 | .363 | .359 | .722 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 619 | 2337 | 1971 | 267 | 469 | 62 | 22 | 18 | 257 | 44 | 20 | 317 | 381 | .238 | .343 | .319 | .662 | 629 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | APPY | Johnson City Yankees | OF | 54 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 2 | .847 | 1.130 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 1B | 58 | 462 | 29 | 14 | 30 | .972 | 8.466 |
| 1965 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 55 | 79 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .933 | 1.527 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | OF | 90 | 158 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .976 | 1.844 |
| 1966 | AA | SOUL | Columbus Yankees | 1B | 16 | 125 | 8 | 4 | 11 | .971 | 8.312 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | OF | 85 | 149 | 10 | 2 | 1 | .988 | 1.871 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 1B | 5 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .976 | 8.200 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 1B | 13 | 109 | 5 | 5 | 10 | .958 | 8.769 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 110 | 161 | 15 | 6 | 3 | .967 | 1.600 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | SS | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1969 | AA | EL | Manchester Yankees | OF | 8 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .933 | 1.750 |
| 1969 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | OF | 76 | 134 | 8 | 3 | 0 | .979 | 1.868 |
| Totals | 575 | 1488 | 100 | 57 | 64 | .965 | 2.762 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | R | Appalachian League | Johnson City Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1965 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1966 | AA | Southern League | Columbus Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1967 | AA | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1969 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | Manchester Yankees | NYA |
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