Walter Kirk
Walter Hobson Kirk
Born: 1928
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1948-1949
Walter Kirk compiled a career batting average of .277 with 13 home runs and 73 RBI in his 230-game career with the Oak Ridge/Hazard Bombers, Valdosta Dodgers and Pulaski Counts. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 21 | 75 | 75 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .453 | .787 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | MTSS | Oak Ridge/Hazard Bombers | 99 | 364 | 364 | 114 | 17 | 3 | 4 | .313 | .313 | .409 | .723 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 18 | 80 | 65 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 11 | .262 | .400 | .385 | .785 | 25 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Pulaski Counts | 92 | 496 | 428 | 91 | 102 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 58 | 15 | 61 | 53 | .238 | .337 | .369 | .707 | 158 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Totals | 230 | 1015 | 932 | 104 | 258 | 51 | 9 | 13 | 73 | 19 | 0 | 76 | 64 | .277 | .333 | .393 | .726 | 366 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | APPY1 | Pulaski Counts | 3B | 92 | 88 | 171 | 23 | 10 | .918 | 2.815 |
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Valdosta Dodgers | 2B | 15 | 28 | 32 | 1 | 4 | .984 | 4.000 |
| Totals | 107 | 116 | 203 | 24 | 14 | .930 | 2.981 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1948 | D | Mountain States League | Oak Ridge/Hazard Bombers | |||
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1949 | D | Appalachian League | Pulaski Counts | BRO |
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