Willie Charles Kirkland (born February 17, 1934 in Siluria, Alabama) is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the San Francisco Giants (1958-1960), Cleveland Indians (1961-1963), Baltimore Orioles (1964["start"]) and Washington Senators (1964["end"]-1966). He batted left handed and threw right handed. In a nine-season career, Kirkland posted a .240 batting average with 148 home runs and 509 RBI in 1149 games played. Wikipedia
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Though he possessed power, a strong arm, and defensive skill, Kirkland never fully capitalized on his talent. www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/K/Kir...
