Don Kirkland
Donald Eugene Kirkland
Born: November 5, 1946
Evansville, IN US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 27 (1966 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 8 (1967 June Secondary Draft, Washington Senators)
Draft: Round 14 (1968 June Amateur Draft, St. Louis Cardinals)
School: Southern Illinois
Career: 1968-1972
Don Kirkland compiled a career batting average of .230 with 8 home runs and 81 RBI in his 268-game career with the Cardinals, St. Petersburg Cardinals, Arkansas Travelers, Modesto Reds and Tulsa Oilers. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1972 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 68 | 249 | 215 | 24 | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 43 | .209 | .313 | .242 | .555 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | 20 | 81 | 76 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .250 | .296 | .329 | .625 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 104 | 465 | 398 | 70 | 106 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 54 | 100 | .266 | .358 | .369 | .727 | 147 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 55 | 143 | 123 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 29 | .179 | .282 | .236 | .517 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 19 | 64 | 55 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 11 | .145 | .266 | .218 | .484 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 268 | 1010 | 875 | 121 | 201 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 81 | 5 | 3 | 116 | 195 | .230 | .323 | .305 | .629 | 267 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 68 | 72 | 157 | 15 | 27 | .939 | 3.368 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Cardinals | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1969 | A | FLOR | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SS | 20 | 32 | 63 | 2 | 11 | .979 | 4.750 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | SS | 71 | 89 | 181 | 15 | 27 | .947 | 3.803 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 2B | 20 | 48 | 42 | 1 | 7 | .989 | 4.500 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 3B | 19 | 9 | 25 | 4 | 1 | .895 | 1.789 |
| 1970 | A | CALL | Modesto Reds | 1B | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 12.000 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 2B | 9 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | SS | 9 | 8 | 35 | 2 | 10 | .956 | 4.778 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 3B | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | OF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .750 |
| 1971 | AA | TL | Arkansas Travelers | 1B | 20 | 126 | 19 | 2 | 15 | .986 | 7.250 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | 2B | 9 | 9 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.222 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Tulsa Oilers | SS | 9 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 3 | .906 | 3.222 |
| Totals | 268 | 437 | 600 | 44 | 112 | .959 | 3.869 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | A | Florida State League | St. Petersburg Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1970 | A | California League | Modesto Reds | SLN | ||
| 1971 | AA | Texas League | Arkansas Travelers | SLN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Tulsa Oilers | SLN |
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