Andy Dirks
Andrew Lee Dirks
Born: January 24, 1986
Hutchinson, KS US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 8 (2008 June Amateur Draft, Detroit Tigers)
School: Wichita State
Career: 2008-2014
Major League Statistics
Andy Dirks compiled a career batting average of .289 with 30 home runs and 165 RBI in his 548-game career with the Tigers, West Michigan Whitecaps, Lakeland Flying Tigers, Erie SeaWolves and Toledo Mud Hens. He began playing during the 2008 season and last took the field during the 2014 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 3 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | R | GULF | Tigers | 10 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | .412 | .447 | .618 | 1.065 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 27 | 117 | 103 | 11 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 11 | .330 | .410 | .379 | .789 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 98 | 408 | 361 | 46 | 92 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 44 | 11 | 5 | 36 | 61 | .255 | .323 | .349 | .672 | 126 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 22 | 93 | 88 | 14 | 33 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .375 | .398 | .648 | 1.046 | 57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | 98 | 434 | 388 | 64 | 108 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 46 | 19 | 4 | 35 | 59 | .278 | .342 | .425 | .767 | 165 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 41 | 172 | 157 | 30 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 28 | .325 | .368 | .522 | .891 | 82 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 10 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .216 | .293 | .405 | .698 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Advanced A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 7 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .312 | .389 | .375 | .764 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 5 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .214 | .353 | .286 | .639 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 323 | 1354 | 1213 | 186 | 351 | 64 | 7 | 30 | 165 | 60 | 15 | 112 | 194 | .289 | .350 | .428 | .778 | 519 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | R | GULF | Tigers | OF | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.750 |
| 2008 | R | GULF | Tigers | LF | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2008 | R | GULF | Tigers | CF | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | OF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2008 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | RF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2008 | R | GULF | Tigers | RF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | OF | 61 | 135 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .979 | 2.262 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | LF | 43 | 91 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 2.163 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 26 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.808 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | OF | 26 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.808 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | RF | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2009 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | CF | 17 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .953 | 2.412 |
| 2010 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | OF | 95 | 175 | 16 | 4 | 5 | .979 | 2.011 |
| 2010 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | LF | 58 | 94 | 14 | 1 | 4 | .991 | 1.862 |
| 2010 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | CF | 36 | 79 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .976 | 2.250 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 22 | 63 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 3.000 |
| 2010 | AA | EL | Erie SeaWolves | RF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | LF | 12 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2010 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | CF | 10 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 3.000 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | LF | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.286 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 41 | 106 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .982 | 2.610 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | CF | 24 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 2.708 |
| 2011 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | RF | 10 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .963 | 2.600 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | RF | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2012 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2014 | Advanced A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2014 | Advanced A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | OF | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .667 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2014 | A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | OF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2014 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 548 | 1114 | 48 | 20 | 14 | .983 | 2.120 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | June 19, 2008 | June 22, 2008 |
| 2008 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tigers | DET | August 15, 2008 | August 27, 2008 |
| 2009 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 9, 2009 | May 7, 2009 |
| 2009 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | May 8, 2009 | September 7, 2009 |
| 2010 | AA | Eastern League | Erie SeaWolves | DET | April 8, 2010 | August 1, 2010 |
| 2010 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | August 3, 2010 | September 6, 2010 |
| 2011 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | April 7, 2011 | August 31, 2011 |
| 2012 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | July 22, 2012 | August 2, 2012 |
| 2014 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | July 8, 2014 | July 14, 2014 |
| 2014 | A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | August 1, 2014 | August 5, 2014 |
| 2014 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | August 16, 2014 | August 17, 2014 |
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