Don Kirkwood
Donald Paul Kirkwood (born September 24, 1949) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played five seasons for the California Angels, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Kirkwood attended Oakland University.
| Don Kirkwood | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: September 24, 1949 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 13, 1974, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 1, 1978, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 18–23 |
| Earned run average | 4.37 |
| Strikeouts | 194 |
| Teams | |
Professional career
In his first three minor league seasons, he had a win–loss record of 20–14 before making his MLB debut. His best season was 1975 with a win–loss record of 6–5 and an era of 3.11.
Personal life
In January 2020, he was inducted in the Hollie L. Lepely Hall of Honor class. He currently works at a total sports complex, giving pitching lessons.
References
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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