Don Kirkland

Arkansas · #60 · 2B
HT/WT5'10", 165 lbs
BIRTHDATE11/5/1946 (23)
BAT/THRR/R
BIRTHPLACEEvansville, Indiana
STATUS ● Injured

1970 Season Stats

AVG

.315

HR

8

RBI

41

OPS

.916

News

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BNN Stats: Batting Leaders

So, who leads the California League in doubles?

Don Kirkland, MoRe, 15
Thomas Crichton, SaBe, 12
Jose Llanos, ViMe, 12
Marvin Hines, StPo, 11
Mike Phillips, FrGi, 11

BNN · Jul 6, 1970
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June's #1 Batter Announced

The California League Batter of the Month has been chosen for June and the trophy was presented to Don Kirkland of the Modesto Reds.

He stood out this month with a .313 batting average, 26 hits and 6 home runs, along with 23 RBIs and 15 runs scored.

So far this year in 69 games, Kirkland is hitting .322 with 8 home runs, 37 RBIs and 33 runs scored.

BNN · Jul 1, 1970
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Kirkland Week's Best Player

It was some kind of week for Don Kirkland of the Modesto Reds. First he hits the heck out of the ball, ripping it at a .400 clip and the next thing you know, he is voted the Player of the Week in the California League. Last week Kirkland went 10-for-25, chalked up 3 home runs and 10 RBIs and scored 4 runs. Not a bad week's work at all.

Kirkland is hitting .327 so far this season with 28 RBIs and 25 runs scored. He has 53 hits including 5 home runs, 25 walks and .417 OBP.

BNN · Jun 15, 1970
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BNN Stats: Rookie Batting Leaders

Which rookie is leading the California League in weighted on-base AVG (WOBA)?

Royle Stillman, AlDo, .424
Don Kirkland, MoRe, .411
Gary Matthews, AmGi, .398
<Kenneth O'Donnell:player#13302>, SaBe, .387
Ronald Drake, SaBe, .383

BNN · Jun 8, 1970