P. K. Kirsch
Paul David Kirsch
Born: June 21, 1956
Deceased: September 5, 2021
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 187
Career: 1977-1983
P. K. Kirsch compiled a career batting average of .291 with 19 home runs and 293 RBI in his 554-game career with the Salem Senators, Victoria Mussels, Tampa Tarpons, Cedar Rapids Reds and Waterbury Reds. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1983 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | 64 | 272 | 239 | 29 | 70 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 16 | .293 | .371 | .372 | .744 | 89 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 62 | 252 | 227 | 25 | 67 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 42 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 28 | .295 | .350 | .410 | .759 | 93 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | 69 | 287 | 258 | 45 | 70 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 15 | .271 | .327 | .322 | .649 | 83 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1980 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 43 | 185 | 175 | 31 | 65 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | .371 | .389 | .531 | .921 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 126 | 495 | 443 | 46 | 114 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 42 | 27 | .257 | .320 | .293 | .614 | 130 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 60 | 248 | 224 | 40 | 79 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 17 | .353 | .393 | .540 | .933 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 79 | 313 | 291 | 27 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 26 | .275 | .317 | .364 | .682 | 106 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 51 | 168 | 155 | 11 | 41 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | .265 | .311 | .335 | .647 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 554 | 2220 | 2012 | 254 | 586 | 98 | 13 | 19 | 293 | 60 | 29 | 161 | 146 | .291 | .344 | .381 | .725 | 767 | 0 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | OF | 57 | 74 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .943 | 1.439 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | 1B | 5 | 52 | 4 | 3 | 4 | .949 | 11.200 |
| 1977 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | P | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | OF | 50 | 89 | 6 | 3 | 2 | .969 | 1.900 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 1B | 10 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.300 |
| 1978 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | OF | 56 | 96 | 15 | 2 | 5 | .982 | 1.982 |
| 1979 | Short Season A | NORW | Salem Senators | 1B | 10 | 71 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 7.600 |
| 1980 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | OF | 28 | 47 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .942 | 1.750 |
| 1980 | Short Season A | NORW | Victoria Mussels | 1B | 17 | 126 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 7.706 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | OF | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1981 | A | FLOR | Tampa Tarpons | 1B | 119 | 960 | 60 | 13 | 76 | .987 | 8.571 |
| 1982 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 1B | 77 | 640 | 43 | 11 | 54 | .984 | 8.870 |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Cedar Rapids Reds | 1B | 60 | 453 | 32 | 9 | 29 | .982 | 8.083 |
| 1983 | AA | EL | Waterbury Reds | 1B | 34 | 243 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 1.000 | 7.647 |
| Totals | 530 | 2934 | 201 | 49 | 190 | .985 | 5.915 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1978 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Victoria Mussels | |||
| 1979 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Salem Senators | |||
| 1980 | Short Season A | Northwest League | Victoria Mussels | |||
| 1981 | A | Florida State League | Tampa Tarpons | CIN | ||
| 1982 | A | Midwest League | Cedar Rapids Reds | CIN | ||
| 1982 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Reds | CIN | ||
| 1983 | AA | Eastern League | Waterbury Reds | CIN |
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