Bill Newkirk
William Burke Newkirk
Born: January 4, 1934
Louisville, KY US
Deceased: May 4, 2016
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 190
Career: 1953-1958
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Bill Newkirk compiled a career batting average of .287 with 42 home runs and 135 RBI in his 423-game career with the Jackson Generals, Columbia Reds, Ogden Reds, Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs, Savannah Redlegs, Danville Leafs and Albuquerque Dukes. He began playing during the 1953 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | KITL | Jackson Generals | 45 | 171 | 171 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .368 | .626 | 63 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PION | Ogden Reds | 133 | 527 | 527 | 172 | 35 | 13 | 17 | .326 | .326 | .539 | .865 | 284 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | B | CARL | Danville Leafs | 11 | 39 | 32 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .281 | .385 | .406 | .791 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Savannah Redlegs | 12 | 36 | 34 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .294 | .333 | .382 | .716 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | 86 | 349 | 307 | 37 | 85 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 1 | 32 | 80 | .277 | .343 | .450 | .793 | 138 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | 136 | 566 | 488 | 82 | 127 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 70 | 3 | 64 | 79 | .260 | .349 | .430 | .779 | 210 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 423 | 1688 | 1559 | 129 | 447 | 82 | 33 | 42 | 135 | 5 | 0 | 102 | 174 | .287 | .332 | .462 | .794 | 721 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | 1B | 86 | 684 | 42 | 17 | 72 | .977 | 8.442 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | 1B | 20 | 155 | 21 | 2 | 10 | .989 | 8.800 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 100 | 168 | 13 | 7 | 1 | .963 | 1.810 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | 3B | 10 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 3 | .938 | 3.000 |
| 1958 | A | WL3 | Albuquerque Dukes | P | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .700 |
| Totals | 226 | 1021 | 99 | 28 | 87 | .976 | 4.956 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | D | Kitty League | Jackson Generals | CIN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1954 | C | Pioneer League | Ogden Reds | CIN | ||
| 1957 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur/Temple Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Savannah Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1957 | B | Carolina League | Danville Leafs | NY1 | ||
| 1958 | A | Western League | Albuquerque Dukes | CIN |
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