Retired#29RF1958–1966T-626 all-time
Willie Kirkland
San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Senators
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age92
Height / Weight6' 1" / 206 lb
BornFeb 17, 1934 · Siluria, AL, USA
MLB debutApr 15, 1958
Last gameSep 26, 1966
TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1958–1960Cleveland Indians 1961–1963Baltimore Orioles 1964Washington Senators 1964–1966
Career home runs
148
Best season
27
All-time HR rank
T-626
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Season
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2 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
- UnicornGameThree home runsJul 9, 1961 · vs Chicago White Sox
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 2, 1959 · latest Jun 14, 1963
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Washington Senators | 124 | 182 | 6 | 17 | .190 | .261 | .325 | .586 | 27.2 |
| 1965 | Washington Senators | 123 | 337 | 14 | 54 | .231 | .270 | .401 | .671 | 22.3 |
| 1964 | 2 teams | 98 | 282 | 8 | 35 | .206 | .272 | .345 | .617 | 31.5 |
| 1963 | Cleveland Indians | 127 | 478 | 15 | 47 | .230 | .303 | .375 | .678 | 28.5 |
| 1962 | Cleveland Indians | 137 | 470 | 21 | 72 | .200 | .272 | .377 | .649 | 20.0 |
| 1961 | Cleveland Indians | 146 | 585 | 27 | 95 | .259 | .318 | .474 | .792 | 19.4 |
| 1960 | San Francisco Giants | 146 | 567 | 21 | 65 | .252 | .315 | .454 | .769 | 24.5 |
| 1959 | San Francisco Giants | 126 | 511 | 22 | 68 | .272 | .335 | .475 | .810 | 21.0 |
| 1958 | San Francisco Giants | 122 | 470 | 14 | 56 | .258 | .332 | .447 | .779 | 29.9 |
| Career | 1149 | 3882 | 148 | 509 | .240 | .304 | .422 | .726 | 23.6 |
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Quick answers
Willie Kirkland home run factsHow many career home runs does Willie Kirkland have?
Willie Kirkland hit 148 career MLB home runs in 9 seasons (1958–1966), tied for 626th all-time.
Where does Willie Kirkland rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 626th in MLB history with 148. Next: Mike Zunino (149), 2 to pass.
What was Willie Kirkland’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1961 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .792 OPS.
What teams has Willie Kirkland played for?
San Francisco Giants (1958–1960); Cleveland Indians (1961–1963); Baltimore Orioles (1964); Washington Senators (1964–1966).
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