Willie Kirkland
| Willie Kirkland | |
|---|---|
| Right fielder | |
| Born: February 17, 1934 Siluria, Alabama, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 15, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| NPB: 1968, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: September 26, 1966, for the Washington Senators | |
| NPB: 1973, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Home runs | 148 |
| Runs batted in | 509 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 126 |
| Runs batted in | 304 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Willie Charles Kirkland (born February 17, 1934) is an American former professional baseball player. A right fielder and a powerful left-handed hitter, Kirkland appeared in 1,149 games in Major League Baseball over nine seasons for the San Francisco Giants (1958–1960), Cleveland Indians (1961–1963), Baltimore Orioles (1964) and Washington Senators (1964–1966). He also spent six seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball as a member of the Hanshin Tigers during his 20-year pro career. Born in Siluria, Alabama, he grew up in Detroit.