C Ed 'Spanky' Kirkpatrick #8
Modesto A's (OAK) CALL
Age: 34 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/04/1979
 OA: 36 POT: 36
BNN Index | CALL | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
C ED 'SPANKY' KIRKPATRICK #8 - AGE: 34 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
103 392 99 13 3 6 51 27 47 .253 .302 .347 6 1.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 35 40 40
Gap 40 35 40 40
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 30 30 30 30
Avoid K's 55 50 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 60
Errors: - 25 55
Arm: 65 50 45
Turn DP: - 35 -
Ability: 65 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 70 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: 30
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 75
Baserunning Inst.: 70
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/1979 @ RSS Win, 6-5 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/1979 SCP Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/18/1979 LoDo Win, 11-1 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
09/17/1979 LoDo Win, 14-2 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0
09/16/1979 @ BaOu Loss, 0-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/14/1979 @ BaOu Loss, 5-6 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 0
09/13/1979 FrGi Win, 8-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/12/1979 FrGi Win, 6-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/11/1979 FrGi Win, 6-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/09/1979 @ SJM Win, 5-3 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Hard-nosed but not dirty.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:10/08/1944
Born in:Spokane, WA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 37 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:10 Years, None
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE 1979 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 103 392 99 13 3 6 51 65 27 47 .253 .302 .347 .649 .309 .094 76
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 97 424 2 0 0 6 0 3 136 22 6 1 85.7 42.3 3.77 1.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   31 9 1 0 1 6 9 3 5 1 0 0 .290 .343 .419 .762
Versus Right   199 46 6 1 3 24 23 12 32 1 0 1 .231 .277 .317 .594
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
April   47 11 1 0 1 8 10 2 6 0 0 1 .234 .280 .319 .599
May   57 17 3 0 2 10 11 1 8 1 0 0 .298 .305 .456 .761
June   53 11 2 1 0 7 5 2 8 0 0 0 .208 .236 .283 .519
July   82 20 3 0 1 4 14 7 6 1 0 0 .244 .300 .317 .617
August   90 18 2 2 1 14 14 9 10 1 0 0 .200 .270 .300 .570
September   63 22 2 0 1 8 11 6 9 0 0 1 .349 .414 .429 .843
Last Year   19 5 1 0 1 7 5 4 4 0 0 0 .263 .391 .474 .865
2 Years Ago   452 143 17 6 15 111 85 22 35 7 0 5 .316 .350 .480 .830
Career   1217 357 44 14 30 241 199 69 118 14 0 8 .293 .332 .426 .758
Home   190 46 7 1 1 21 35 20 24 0 0 2 .242 .321 .305 .626
Road   202 53 6 2 5 30 30 7 23 3 0 0 .262 .283 .386 .669
Grass   392 99 13 3 6 51 65 27 47 3 0 2 .253 .302 .347 .649
Day   133 38 4 2 2 21 26 10 15 1 0 0 .286 .333 .391 .724
Night   259 61 9 1 4 30 39 17 32 2 0 2 .236 .286 .324 .610
As Starter   387 97 12 3 6 50 64 26 47 3 0 2 .251 .299 .344 .643
As Reliever / Substitution   5 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .600 1.100
Pinch Hitting   5 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .400 .500 .600 1.100
Close/Late   79 18 2 0 0 9 10 6 12 1 0 0 .228 .279 .253 .532
Inning 1-3   127 33 5 0 3 14 21 8 18 0 0 1 .260 .309 .370 .679
Inning 4-6   132 34 4 1 2 17 26 8 10 1 0 1 .258 .303 .348 .651
Inning 7-9   119 26 3 2 1 15 16 9 18 1 0 0 .218 .271 .303 .574
Extra Innings   14 6 1 0 0 5 2 2 1 1 0 0 .429 .471 .500 .971
0 Outs   137 40 5 2 0 8 32 10 14 2 0 1 .292 .340 .358 .698
1 Outs   131 35 6 0 3 20 26 10 16 1 0 0 .267 .317 .382 .699
2 Outs   124 24 2 1 3 23 7 7 17 0 0 1 .194 .242 .298 .541
Scoring Position   124 29 2 1 3 46 16 9 12 3 0 0 .234 .279 .339 .618
Bases Empty   187 52 9 2 2 2 37 15 26 0 0 2 .278 .338 .380 .718
Runner on 1st   81 18 2 0 1 3 12 3 9 0 0 0 .222 .250 .284 .534
Runner on 2nd   29 3 0 0 0 1 2 4 7 0 0 0 .103 .212 .103 .316
Runner on 3rd   16 5 1 1 0 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 .312 .389 .500 .889
Runner on 1st & 2nd   31 5 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 .161 .188 .258 .446
Runner on 1st & 3rd   23 10 0 0 1 17 6 1 1 3 0 0 .435 .407 .565 .973
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   19 6 1 0 1 14 3 1 3 0 0 0 .316 .350 .526 .876
Two Strikes   135 26 3 1 0 13 14 9 47 0 0 0 .193 .243 .230 .473
First Pitch   90 28 6 0 5 19 17 0 0 1 0 1 .311 .315 .544 .860
Count 0-1   37 9 2 1 0 4 5 0 0 1 0 1 .243 .256 .351 .608
Count 0-2   30 5 2 0 0 3 3 0 10 0 0 0 .167 .167 .233 .400
Count 1-0   40 14 1 0 1 8 10 0 0 1 0 0 .350 .341 .450 .791
Count 1-1   37 6 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .162 .162 .324
Count 1-2   39 6 0 0 0 7 1 0 13 0 0 0 .154 .154 .154 .308
Count 2-0   18 5 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .278 .333 .611
Count 2-1   24 10 0 1 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 .417 .417 .500 .917
Count 2-2   47 8 0 1 0 1 3 0 18 0 0 0 .170 .170 .213 .383
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   11 1 0 0 0 1 7 12 0 0 0 0 .091 .565 .091 .656
Full Count   19 7 1 0 0 2 7 9 6 0 0 0 .368 .571 .421 .992
Behind in Count   106 20 4 1 0 14 9 0 23 1 0 1 .189 .194 .245 .440
Ahead in Count   93 30 2 1 1 14 26 18 0 1 0 0 .323 .429 .398 .826
Batting 5th   203 52 7 2 2 21 31 21 23 1 0 1 .256 .327 .340 .667
Batting 7th   31 7 2 0 2 4 5 1 4 0 0 0 .226 .250 .484 .734
Batting 8th   107 24 2 1 2 22 14 2 12 1 0 1 .224 .243 .318 .561
Batting 9th   51 16 2 0 0 4 15 3 8 1 0 0 .314 .345 .353 .698
Low Leverage   185 47 8 2 5 25 39 18 20 1 0 1 .254 .322 .400 .722
Medium Leverage   135 34 3 1 0 10 19 5 22 1 0 1 .252 .282 .289 .571
High Leverage   71 18 2 0 1 16 7 4 5 1 0 0 .254 .289 .324 .613
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Los Angeles - MLB 17 127 418 103 14 5 14 55 50 30 6 4 44 4 1 .246 .303 .404 .708 94 93 2.2
1963 Los Angeles - MLB 18 133 460 119 15 7 10 53 58 37 5 2 56 4 2 .259 .319 .387 .706 109 110 3.7
1964 Los Angeles - MLB 19 128 474 109 11 3 12 46 51 25 7 3 55 2 4 .230 .277 .342 .619 82 84 1.3
1966 California - MLB 21 9 23 5 0 0 2 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 .217 .217 .478 .696 96 98 0.0
1967 California - MLB 22 74 121 27 3 2 2 11 11 5 2 0 17 0 1 .223 .266 .331 .596 77 72 0.3
1968 California - MLB 23 72 187 60 8 2 3 17 20 6 1 0 16 4 2 .321 .345 .433 .779 137 141 1.9
1969 Oakland - MLB 24 60 207 53 4 1 6 16 20 6 2 2 29 1 2 .256 .281 .372 .653 88 85 0.7
1970 Oakland - MLB 25 94 272 64 7 2 1 26 23 22 1 2 39 1 1 .235 .293 .287 .580 68 66 0.0
1971 Oakland - MLB 26 60 193 49 5 2 3 18 20 8 2 2 20 1 1 .254 .288 .347 .635 92 90 0.7
Total MLB 757 2355 589 67 24 53 246 257 139 26 15 277 17 14 .250 .297 .366 .664 93 93 10.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 El Paso - AA 21 43 162 45 5 3 1 17 17 7 2 2 12 2 2 .278 .312 .364 .676 99 95 0.6
1966 Seattle - AAA 21 66 266 84 14 3 5 34 40 8 5 2 21 5 3 .316 .345 .447 .793 124 126 2.0
1972 Walla Walla - BC 27 42 172 56 8 2 1 23 29 13 1 2 15 4 1 .326 .372 .413 .785 125 125 0.8
1973 Orangeburg - A 28 65 231 60 10 1 4 37 25 17 6 3 24 6 2 .260 .323 .364 .687 108 101 1.0
1974 Eugene - BC 29 49 169 52 7 4 4 27 32 9 5 1 10 4 2 .308 .359 .467 .826 134 130 1.2
1975 Modesto - A 30 78 277 80 10 4 6 49 30 15 1 2 27 9 3 .289 .325 .419 .744 102 96 0.6
1976 Modesto - A 31 70 77 30 3 1 2 23 14 1 0 2 5 1 1 .390 .388 .532 .920 140 130 0.4
1977 Modesto - A 32 104 452 143 17 6 15 111 85 22 5 7 35 18 3 .316 .350 .480 .830 109 105 1.8
1978 Modesto - A 33 17 19 5 1 0 1 7 5 4 0 0 4 0 0 .263 .391 .474 .865 114 112 0.1
1979 Modesto - A 34 103 392 99 13 3 6 51 65 27 2 3 47 6 1 .253 .302 .347 .649 77 76 1.4
Total PCL 66 266 84 14 3 5 34 40 8 5 2 21 5 3 .316 .345 .447 .793 124 126
Total TL 43 162 45 5 3 1 17 17 7 2 2 12 2 2 .278 .312 .364 .676 99 95
Total CALL 372 1217 357 44 14 30 241 199 69 8 14 118 34 8 .293 .332 .426 .758 99 95
Total NORW 91 341 108 15 6 5 50 61 22 6 3 25 8 3 .317 .366 .440 .805 129 127
Total WCRS 65 231 60 10 1 4 37 25 17 6 3 24 6 2 .260 .323 .364 .687 108 101
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1962 Los Angeles - MLB C 114 106 540 58 5 612 14 .977 949.1 5.67 +2.1 .925 19 48 20 41.7
1962 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 4.0 2.25 -0.5 .531
1962 Los Angeles - MLB CF 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 7.0 2.57 +0.1 .997
1962 Los Angeles - MLB RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1963 Los Angeles - MLB C 119 117 701 68 6 777 8 .990 1056.2 6.55 +2.0 1.017 11 52 23 44.2
1963 Los Angeles - MLB CF 5 0 3 0 0 4 1 .750 7.1 3.68 -0.7 .751
1964 Los Angeles - MLB C 61 59 363 29 2 398 6 .985 542.0 6.51 +1.1 .960 5 28 13 46.4
1964 Los Angeles - MLB CF 57 55 164 8 0 176 4 .977 504.0 3.07 -3.7 .979
1966 California - MLB C 7 3 28 3 0 32 1 .969 34.0 8.21 -0.1 .000 1 2 1 50.0
1966 California - MLB CF 2 2 6 0 0 7 1 .857 17.0 3.18 +0.1 .989
1967 California - MLB C 26 15 121 12 0 135 2 .985 164.0 7.30 +0.6 1.065 0 15 5 33.3
1967 California - MLB 1B 2 0 4 1 0 5 0 1.000 7.0 6.43 +0.2 1.040
1967 California - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 California - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
1967 California - MLB CF 3 2 9 1 0 10 0 1.000 20.2 4.35 +0.4 1.107
1968 California - MLB C 44 31 171 19 3 195 5 .974 307.1 5.56 -0.5 .920 3 28 9 32.1
1968 California - MLB 1B 3 2 11 0 2 11 0 1.000 14.1 6.91 -0.6 .696
1968 California - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.6 .000
1968 California - MLB CF 15 8 25 1 1 26 0 1.000 80.1 2.91 +0.3 1.020
1969 Oakland - MLB C 54 54 305 32 4 340 3 .991 477.1 6.35 +1.8 1.136 5 35 17 48.6
1969 Oakland - MLB CF 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.1 .981
1970 Oakland - MLB C 41 41 258 23 2 283 2 .993 369.0 6.85 +0.8 1.046 4 22 10 45.5
1970 Oakland - MLB 1B 7 7 57 4 6 61 0 1.000 61.0 9.00 +0.5 1.196
1970 Oakland - MLB CF 20 20 61 1 0 64 2 .969 167.1 3.33 -2.5 1.002
1971 Oakland - MLB C 51 50 269 16 5 290 5 .983 437.2 5.86 -1.3 .839 9 23 8 34.8
1971 Oakland - MLB 1B 1 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 2.0 22.50 0.0 .000
1971 Oakland - MLB CF 6 4 15 1 0 16 0 1.000 37.1 3.86 +0.6 1.039
1979 Modesto - A C 99 97 676 91 3 776 9 .988 880.2 7.84 +7.7 1.231 7 125 49 39.2
TOTAL C 616 573 3432 351 30 3838 55 .986 5218.0 6.52 +14.2 1.033 64 378 155 41.0
TOTAL 1B 13 9 77 5 8 82 0 1.000 84.1 8.75 +0.1 1.031
TOTAL 3B 3 0 0 1 0 2 1 .500 6.0 1.50 -1.1 .354
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
TOTAL CF 111 91 287 12 1 307 8 .974 845.0 3.18 -5.5 .991
PLAYER HISTORY
03/03/1962 Named the #69 prospect in the MLB
04/09/1962 Named the #77 prospect in the MLB
11/11/1962 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $11,840 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (55).
11/17/1963 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $12,640 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
05/02/1964 Injured (Bruised thumb), day-to-day for 6 days.
06/16/1964 Injured (Strained back), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/14/1964 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $20,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
03/18/1965 Injured (Torn elbow ligament), out for 7 months.
11/20/1965 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $68,750 through arbitration.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 35 (35).
11/01/1966 Wins the 1966 Round 3 with the California Angels.
11/19/1966 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $80,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
08/29/1967 Injured (Wrist soreness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
11/18/1967 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $81,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
11/09/1968 Became a free agent.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
01/21/1969 Signed a 3-year contract worth a total of $830,000 with the Oakland Athletics organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (35).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
11/20/1971 Became a free agent.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 35 (35).
02/19/1972 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Walla Walla Islanders organization.
05/21/1972 Injured (Hamstring soreness), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/16/1972 Wins the 1972 NORW NORW Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
02/19/1973 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Orangeburg Cardinals organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
02/06/1974 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tri-City Ports organization.
02/16/1974 Released by the Tri-City Ports.
02/18/1974 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Tri-City Ports organization.
02/19/1974 Released by the Tri-City Ports.
02/19/1974 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Eugene Emeralds organization.
12/17/1974 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25).
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 30 (30).
09/14/1976 Wins the 1976 California League Round 1 with the Modesto A's!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25).
07/03/1977 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for one week.
09/26/1977 Wins the 1977 California League Round 1 with the Modesto A's!
10/05/1977 Wins the 1977 CALL Great Glove Award at C.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25).
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 25 (25).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year 3B Rank
1963 7 9
Year HP Rank
1962 6 8
1964 7 7
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