RF Willie Kirkham #32
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
09/13/2025
 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
102 371 109 23 2 19 66 31 108 .294 .356 .520 13 1.9
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
09/04/2025 @ CHS Win, 9-6 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/03/2025 SYR Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
09/02/2025 SYR Loss, 2-6 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/2025 SYR Win, 5-4 6 0 3 3 0 0 1 1
08/31/2025 OAK Loss, 2-3 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
08/30/2025 OAK Loss, 3-7 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
08/29/2025 OAK Loss, 3-5 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/26/2025 CAR Loss, 5-8 5 1 2 2 0 0 2 0
08/25/2025 CAR Win, 9-3 4 2 2 5 2 0 2 0
08/24/2025 @ DBST Win, 3-1 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
PERSONALITY
Kirkham seldom factors loyalty into his decisions.
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, 153 Days
Service This Yr:169 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 89 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 102 371 109 23 2 19 66 60 31 108 .294 .356 .520 .876 .369 .226 136
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 97 410 6 2 0 5 0 2 193 44 13 6 68.4 69.1 6.79 1.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   106 22 6 1 1 5 15 6 35 0 0 4 .208 .276 .311 .587
Versus Right   265 87 17 1 18 61 45 25 73 2 0 2 .328 .388 .604 .992
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 5 2 0 0 4 1 1 4 0 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842
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   86 32 3 1 6 13 15 9 19 0 0 0 .372 .432 .640 1.071
August   103 27 6 0 5 19 17 9 31 0 0 2 .262 .333 .466 .799
September   15 5 2 0 0 4 1 1 4 0 0 0 .333 .375 .467 .842
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   1195 363 61 9 81 223 205 129 383 5 0 18 .304 .379 .573 .952
Home   181 63 14 1 12 38 33 14 49 1 0 3 .348 .402 .635 1.037
Road   190 46 9 1 7 28 27 17 59 1 0 3 .242 .313 .411 .723
Grass   358 107 22 2 19 66 58 29 103 2 0 6 .299 .359 .531 .890
Turf   13 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 .154 .267 .231 .497
Day   138 41 5 1 9 28 25 10 49 1 0 1 .297 .347 .543 .890
Night   233 68 18 1 10 38 35 21 59 1 0 5 .292 .362 .506 .868
As Starter   361 106 22 2 19 66 60 31 106 2 0 6 .294 .357 .524 .881
As Reliever / Substitution   10 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .400 .700
Pinch Hitting   4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Close/Late   77 20 4 1 3 15 13 5 21 0 0 0 .260 .305 .455 .759
Inning 1-3   128 40 5 0 7 26 21 10 41 0 0 5 .312 .385 .516 .900
Inning 4-6   129 41 11 1 7 20 23 13 34 2 0 1 .318 .379 .581 .961
Inning 7-9   110 27 7 1 5 20 16 8 33 0 0 0 .245 .297 .464 .760
Extra Innings   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
0 Outs   122 37 11 0 6 11 26 12 32 0 0 1 .303 .370 .541 .911
1 Outs   115 30 5 2 6 20 18 7 41 2 0 3 .261 .315 .496 .811
2 Outs   134 42 7 0 7 35 16 12 35 0 0 2 .313 .378 .522 .901
Scoring Position   104 33 6 0 4 44 16 8 37 2 0 3 .317 .376 .490 .866
Bases Empty   202 56 13 2 9 9 34 21 61 0 0 3 .277 .354 .495 .849
Runner on 1st   65 20 4 0 6 13 10 2 10 0 0 0 .308 .328 .646 .975
Runner on 2nd   31 10 2 0 1 8 3 4 11 0 0 0 .323 .400 .484 .884
Runner on 3rd   18 8 1 0 1 10 4 3 3 1 0 1 .444 .522 .667 1.188
Runner on 1st & 2nd   25 6 0 0 1 6 6 1 12 0 0 1 .240 .296 .360 .656
Runner on 1st & 3rd   12 4 2 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 0 1 .333 .385 .500 .885
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   9 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 .111 .111 .111 .222
Bases Loaded   9 4 1 0 1 11 2 0 2 1 0 0 .444 .400 .889 1.289
Two Strikes   196 39 10 0 5 20 21 14 108 0 0 3 .199 .263 .327 .589
First Pitch   48 24 5 1 3 18 9 2 0 1 0 1 .500 .519 .833 1.353
Count 0-1   37 16 4 1 2 8 7 0 0 0 0 1 .432 .447 .757 1.204
Count 0-2   28 5 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 0 0 1 .179 .207 .214 .421
Count 1-0   18 6 1 0 1 6 3 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .316 .556 .871
Count 1-1   25 11 1 0 4 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 .440 .462 .960 1.422
Count 1-2   80 12 2 0 2 5 3 0 54 0 0 1 .150 .160 .250 .410
Count 2-0   10 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .100 .200 .300
Count 2-1   22 7 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .318 .318 .591 .909
Count 2-2   45 6 1 0 1 4 3 0 22 0 0 1 .133 .152 .222 .374
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   15 5 1 0 2 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 .333 .583 .800 1.383
Full Count   43 16 6 0 2 11 14 14 14 0 0 0 .372 .526 .651 1.177
Behind in Count   145 33 7 1 4 13 11 0 72 0 0 3 .228 .243 .372 .616
Ahead in Count   65 19 3 0 5 12 15 15 0 1 0 0 .292 .420 .569 .989
Batting Leadoff   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 3rd   10 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .500 .545 .700 1.245
Batting 4th   192 56 11 1 10 35 34 20 56 2 0 1 .292 .358 .516 .874
Batting 5th   160 46 10 1 9 31 26 10 47 0 0 5 .287 .349 .531 .880
Batting 7th   7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Low Leverage   144 35 10 0 6 11 20 18 45 0 0 4 .243 .343 .438 .781
Medium Leverage   154 49 6 1 12 32 28 11 47 2 0 1 .318 .363 .604 .967
High Leverage   71 24 6 1 1 23 11 1 16 0 0 1 .338 .356 .493 .849
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 25 102 371 109 23 2 19 66 60 31 6 2 108 13 6 .294 .356 .520 .876 135 136 1.9
Total ABA 349 1195 363 61 9 81 223 205 129 18 5 383 62 24 .304 .379 .573 .952 153 152 9.8
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 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 +0.6 1.000
2025 Boston - ABA RF 100 95 124 6 0 134 4 .970 825.0 1.42 -7.9 .914
TOTAL LF 178 171 222 11 0 238 5 .979 1470.2 1.43 -8.6 .928
TOTAL CF 2 2 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 15.0 2.40 +0.6 1.000
TOTAL RF 166 151 226 13 0 247 8 .968 1313.0 1.64 -9.8 .935
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.
09/02/2025 Injured (strained rib cage muscle),day-to-day for 4 weeks.
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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