RF Willie Kirkham #32
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/22/2025
 OA: 70 POT: 70
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RF WILLIE KIRKHAM #32 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
63 227 70 14 1 14 38 16 66 .308 .361 .564 11 1.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 50 45 55 50
Power 55 45 55 55
Eye 50 45 55 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 45
Errors: - 25 65
Arm: 20 40 60
Turn DP: - 25 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 55
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 50
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 30
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 75
Sacrifice Bunt: 30
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/22/2025 SDF Win, 4-3 4 2 3 2 2 0 1 1
07/21/2025 SDF Loss, 4-7 4 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
07/16/2025 CHG Win, 14-0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/15/2025 CHG Win, 3-2 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 0
07/14/2025 CHG Win, 5-4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/2025 CHG Loss, 4-5 4 1 2 1 1 0 1 0
07/11/2025 FH Loss, 6-10 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/10/2025 FH Win, 3-2 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/09/2025 @ VAC Loss, 1-7 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
07/08/2025 @ VAC Win, 6-5 4 1 2 2 1 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kirkham is not loyal to the team.
Birthday:02/21/2000
Born in:Escondido, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$14,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 100 Days
Service This Yr:116 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 36 Days
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 19th Pick in Round 8
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 63 227 70 14 1 14 38 37 16 66 .308 .361 .564 .925 .391 .256 152
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 60 249 4 0 0 1 0 2 128 29 11 5 68.8 47.2 7.73 1.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   73 18 4 1 1 3 11 4 25 0 0 4 .247 .321 .370 .691
Versus Right   154 52 10 0 13 35 26 12 41 2 0 0 .338 .381 .656 1.037
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   8 6 1 0 2 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .750 .750 1.625 2.375
Last Week   7 4 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 .571 .667 1.000 1.667
March   12 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167 .452
April   34 13 5 0 4 12 9 2 8 0 0 2 .382 .447 .882 1.330
May   46 12 1 1 3 9 7 0 13 1 0 1 .261 .271 .522 .793
June   75 18 6 0 1 9 11 8 28 1 0 1 .240 .318 .360 .678
July   60 25 2 0 6 8 10 4 12 0 0 0 .417 .453 .750 1.203
Spring Training   34 10 2 0 2 7 3 1 12 0 0 0 .294 .314 .529 .844
Last Year   498 159 26 4 33 90 87 58 150 2 0 7 .319 .396 .586 .983
2 Years Ago   312 93 12 3 29 66 57 39 117 1 0 5 .298 .384 .635 1.018
Career   1051 324 52 8 76 195 182 114 341 5 0 16 .308 .383 .590 .973
Home   103 39 9 0 8 16 18 6 29 1 0 1 .379 .414 .699 1.113
Road   124 31 5 1 6 22 19 10 37 1 0 3 .250 .319 .452 .770
Grass   227 70 14 1 14 38 37 16 66 2 0 4 .308 .361 .564 .925
Day   99 28 3 1 7 18 17 7 37 1 0 1 .283 .333 .545 .879
Night   128 42 11 0 7 20 20 9 29 1 0 3 .328 .383 .578 .961
As Starter   220 67 13 1 14 38 37 16 65 2 0 4 .305 .360 .564 .923
As Reliever / Substitution   7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .429 .429 .571 1.000
Pinch Hitting   3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Close/Late   43 10 2 1 1 4 5 2 12 0 0 0 .233 .267 .395 .662
Inning 1-3   75 27 3 0 6 16 14 5 23 0 0 4 .360 .429 .640 1.069
Inning 4-6   83 27 7 0 6 15 17 7 22 2 0 0 .325 .370 .627 .996
Inning 7-9   67 15 4 1 2 7 6 4 21 0 0 0 .224 .268 .403 .671
Extra Innings   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
0 Outs   77 26 7 0 4 5 16 7 17 0 0 1 .338 .400 .584 .984
1 Outs   70 20 4 1 5 13 11 3 26 2 0 2 .286 .325 .586 .910
2 Outs   80 24 3 0 5 20 10 6 23 0 0 1 .300 .356 .525 .881
Scoring Position   59 17 2 0 3 23 7 4 21 2 0 1 .288 .333 .475 .808
Bases Empty   129 40 9 1 8 8 25 12 38 0 0 3 .310 .382 .581 .963
Runner on 1st   39 13 3 0 3 7 5 0 7 0 0 0 .333 .333 .641 .974
Runner on 2nd   22 7 1 0 1 6 2 3 8 0 0 0 .318 .400 .500 .900
Runner on 3rd   10 3 0 0 1 5 2 1 1 1 0 0 .300 .333 .600 .933
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 3 0 0 1 4 2 0 7 0 0 0 .273 .273 .545 .818
Runner on 1st & 3rd   7 2 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .375 .429 .804
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   6 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .286 .333 .619
Two Strikes   123 26 6 0 4 11 15 9 66 0 0 2 .211 .276 .358 .634
First Pitch   28 16 4 1 2 10 6 0 0 1 0 1 .571 .567 1.000 1.567
Count 0-1   20 7 0 0 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .350 .650 1.000
Count 0-2   18 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 1 .222 .263 .278 .541
Count 1-0   12 4 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .308 .667 .974
Count 1-1   14 5 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 .357 .400 .643 1.043
Count 1-2   50 9 1 0 2 5 3 0 31 0 0 0 .180 .180 .320 .500
Count 2-0   5 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 2-1   16 7 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .438 .438 .812 1.250
Count 2-2   27 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 13 0 0 1 .111 .143 .222 .365
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   9 4 1 0 2 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 .444 .583 1.222 1.806
Full Count   28 10 4 0 1 5 9 9 11 0 0 0 .357 .514 .607 1.121
Behind in Count   88 20 2 0 4 10 7 0 42 0 0 1 .227 .236 .386 .622
Ahead in Count   42 16 3 0 5 10 9 7 0 1 0 0 .381 .460 .810 1.270
Batting 3rd   10 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .500 .545 .700 1.245
Batting 4th   119 36 6 0 9 22 20 10 35 2 0 0 .303 .351 .580 .931
Batting 5th   92 27 6 1 5 16 17 5 27 0 0 4 .293 .356 .543 .900
Batting 7th   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Low Leverage   93 27 9 0 5 9 14 10 27 0 0 3 .290 .377 .548 .926
Medium Leverage   95 32 3 0 8 19 18 6 28 2 0 1 .337 .375 .621 .996
High Leverage   39 11 2 1 1 10 5 0 11 0 0 0 .282 .282 .462 .744
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Boston - ABA 22 4 14 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 8 0 0 .143 .200 .143 .343 -1 -7 -0.1
2023 Boston - ABA 23 102 312 93 12 3 29 66 57 39 5 1 117 19 4 .298 .384 .635 1.018 164 160 3.1
2024 Boston - ABA 24 141 498 159 26 4 33 90 87 58 7 2 150 30 14 .319 .396 .586 .983 164 163 4.9
2025 Boston - ABA 25 63 227 70 14 1 14 38 37 16 4 2 66 11 5 .308 .361 .564 .925 147 152 1.6
Total ABA 310 1051 324 52 8 76 195 182 114 16 5 341 60 23 .308 .383 .590 .973 158 158 9.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2020 Yavapai College - JUCO 20 50 179 58 9 0 17 51 42 26 5 1 36 0 0 .324 .422 .659 1.081 142 141 1.4
2020 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 20 44 161 45 6 0 16 32 31 17 3 0 35 1 7 .280 .359 .615 .974 150 150 1.2
2020 Long Island - R 20 26 68 17 0 0 6 10 11 10 0 0 21 0 0 .250 .346 .515 .861 114 110 0.3
2021 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL 21 34 130 46 6 2 7 20 31 21 1 0 24 4 5 .354 .447 .592 1.040 163 167 1.4
2021 Vermont - AA 21 5 18 5 0 0 3 5 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .278 .316 .778 1.094 196 208 0.3
2021 Hartford - AAA 21 96 322 83 10 1 16 40 48 33 1 2 96 13 0 .258 .327 .444 .771 124 128 2.8
2022 Hartford - AAA 22 100 352 91 16 3 18 62 49 39 2 3 108 14 2 .259 .333 .474 .808 134 133 3.0
2023 Hartford - AAA 23 8 25 5 1 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 8 0 0 .200 .375 .240 .615 86 99 0.2
Total AAA 204 699 179 27 4 34 103 100 79 3 5 212 27 2 .256 .332 .452 .784 128 129
Total AA 5 18 5 0 0 3 5 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .278 .316 .778 1.094 196 208
Total AR 26 68 17 0 0 6 10 11 10 0 0 21 0 0 .250 .346 .515 .861 114 110
Total AJUCO 50 179 58 9 0 17 51 42 26 5 1 36 0 0 .324 .422 .659 1.081 142 141
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Boston - ABA 22 8 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -19 -34 -0.0
2023 Boston - ABA 23 6 20 10 1 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 4 0 1 .500 .583 .550 1.133 205 217 -0.3
Total ABA 14 27 11 1 0 0 1 6 3 1 0 8 0 1 .407 .484 .444 .928 154 160
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2021 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL LF 32 32 56 1 0 58 1 .983 259.1 1.98 -1.5 .949
2021 (BOS) Palm Beach - DL RF 5 0 5 0 0 6 1 .833 17.1 2.60 +0.0 1.028
2022 Boston - ABA RF 4 4 6 0 0 7 1 .857 36.0 1.50 +0.2 .991
2023 Boston - ABA LF 41 35 43 3 0 47 1 .979 309.2 1.34 -1.6 .928
2023 Boston - ABA RF 24 20 36 2 0 39 1 .974 167.2 2.04 -1.2 .939
2024 Boston - ABA LF 105 104 123 7 0 133 3 .977 901.2 1.30 -5.4 .919
2024 Boston - ABA RF 33 32 55 5 0 61 1 .984 267.0 2.02 -0.9 .965
2025 Boston - ABA CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Boston - ABA RF 63 60 76 4 0 83 3 .964 517.0 1.39 -5.6 .901
TOTAL LF 178 171 222 11 0 238 5 .979 1470.2 1.43 -8.6 .928
TOTAL RF 129 116 178 11 0 196 7 .964 1005.0 1.69 -7.5 .934
PLAYER HISTORY
01/16/2020 Joined the Yavapai College Roughriders.
06/07/2020 Released by the Yavapai College Roughriders.
06/07/2020 Drafted in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 19, 189th overall pick) by the Boston Whistlers.
12/15/2020 Named to the 2020 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 45 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
02/19/2021 Wins the 2020 Championship Round with the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
07/21/2021 Was selected to the 2021 American Baseball Association All-Star Futures Game.
07/30/2021 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
10/15/2021 Wins the 2021 ABA Development League World Series with the Hartford Matadors!
12/12/2021 Detrimentally completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
12/16/2021 Named to the 2021 Sun Coast Baseball League for the (BOS) Palm Beach Waveriders.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (55); Eye: 45 (55).
05/13/2022 Injured (shoulder tendinitis),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/03/2022 Injured (quadriceps strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/13/2022 Injured (strained foot),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
09/01/2022 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another one week.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,200.
12/07/2022 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at left field at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (55).
02/20/2023 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
03/19/2023 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for one week.
04/18/2023 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
06/28/2023 Named the #99 prospect in the ABA
07/06/2023 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/09/2023 Hits three home runs against the Dallas Dragons, going 3-3 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/12/2023 Hits three home runs against the Indianapolis Eagles, going 3-4 with 4 RBI and 3 runs scored!
09/18/2023 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
10/01/2023 Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award.
10/01/2023 Wins the ABA AC Rookie of the Month Award.
11/08/2023 Wins the 2023 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at LF.
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $13,800.
12/21/2023 Outstandingly completed training to improve his outfield defense at the Boston Whistlers development complex.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
07/17/2024 Was selected to the 2024 American Baseball Association All-Star Game.
08/19/2024 Wins the ABA AC Player of the Week Award.
08/20/2024 Injured (knee inflammation),day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2024 Wins the ABA AC Batter of the Month Award.
09/08/2024 Injured (fractured ankle),out for 4-5 months.
11/08/2024 Wins the 2024 ABA AC Silver Slugger Award at LF.
11/22/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $14,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 50 (50).
04/01/2025 Hits three home runs against the Detroit Giants, going 3-4 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
04/10/2025 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for 5-6 weeks.
06/04/2025 Injured (latissimus dorsi (back) strain),out for one week.
07/16/2025 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2020 43 8
Year TB Rank
2020 99 7
Year HR Rank
2020 16 1
2024 33 6
Year SB Rank
2021 4 3
Year IBB Rank
2024 7 6
Year EBH Rank
2020 22 7
Year AVG Rank
2024 .319 1
Year OBP Rank
2024 .396 1
Year SLG Rank
2024 .586 2
Year RC Rank
2024 116.88 6
Year RC/27 Rank
2024 8.74 2
Year ISO Rank
2020 .335 7
2024 .267 4
Year wOBA Rank
2024 .407 2
Year OPS Rank
2024 .983 1
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