Jay Kirke
Judson Fabian Kirke (June 16, 1888 – August 31, 1968) was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1910 through 1918 for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Rustlers / Braves, Cleveland Naps / Indians, and New York Giants. In 1,148 big league at bats, Kirke had a solid career batting average of .301 while playing seven different positions, primarily first base. Kirke enjoyed a long minor league career after his final stint in the big leagues with the New York Giants.
| Jay Kirke | |
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| First baseman / Outfielder | |
| Born: June 16, 1888 Fleischmanns, New York | |
| Died: August 31, 1968 (aged 80) New Orleans, Louisiana | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 28, 1910, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 2, 1918, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .301 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 148 |
| Teams | |
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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