RF Willie Kirkham #32
Boston Whistlers ABA
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/25/2026
 OA: 65 POT: 65
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RF WILLIE KIRKHAM #32 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
42 150 45 7 0 7 26 12 49 .300 .350 .487 2 0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 55 45 55 55
Eye 50 45 55 50
Avoid K's 50 45 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
05/24/2026 @ DD Win, 8-7 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 0
05/23/2026 @ DD Loss, 8-9 5 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/21/2026 @ PHO Win, 8-5 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
05/20/2026 @ PHO Win, 8-2 4 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
05/19/2026 @ PHO Loss, 6-7 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0
05/18/2026 @ AUS Loss, 6-9 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
05/17/2026 @ AUS Win, 8-4 5 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
05/16/2026 @ AUS Loss, 4-5 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
05/15/2026 OAK Loss, 6-7 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
05/08/2026 @ HLW Win, 7-2 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Kirkham has never been real loyal to a team.
Birthday:02/21/2000
Born in:Escondido, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$125,000
Signed Through:2028 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 36 Days
Service This Yr:52 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 144 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2020, 19th Pick in Round 8
AMERICAN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 42 150 45 7 0 7 26 23 12 49 .300 .350 .487 .836 .358 .187 129
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 39 163 0 0 0 3 0 1 73 14 2 2 50.0 24.8 6.03 .5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   44 14 4 0 1 5 6 3 14 0 0 0 .318 .362 .477 .839
Versus Right   106 31 3 0 6 21 17 9 35 1 0 0 .292 .345 .491 .835
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   26 9 1 0 2 6 5 0 8 0 0 0 .346 .346 .615 .962
April   88 28 4 0 5 18 16 6 28 1 0 0 .318 .358 .534 .892
May   62 17 3 0 2 8 7 6 21 0 0 0 .274 .338 .419 .758
Spring Training   19 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 0 0 0 .158 .273 .158 .431
Last Year   371 109 23 2 19 66 60 31 108 2 0 6 .294 .356 .520 .876
2 Years Ago   498 159 26 4 33 90 87 58 150 2 0 7 .319 .396 .586 .983
Career   1345 408 68 9 88 249 228 141 432 6 0 18 .303 .375 .564 .939
Home   49 15 3 0 2 9 7 6 14 0 0 0 .306 .382 .490 .872
Road   101 30 4 0 5 17 16 6 35 1 0 0 .297 .333 .485 .818
Grass   150 45 7 0 7 26 23 12 49 1 0 0 .300 .350 .487 .836
Day   42 17 3 0 1 9 9 3 10 1 0 0 .405 .435 .548 .982
Night   108 28 4 0 6 17 14 9 39 0 0 0 .259 .316 .463 .779
As Starter   147 43 7 0 7 25 23 12 49 1 0 0 .293 .344 .483 .827
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
Pinch Hitting   2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Close/Late   30 12 0 0 3 7 7 2 9 1 0 0 .400 .424 .700 1.124
Inning 1-3   52 17 7 0 2 16 6 4 22 0 0 0 .327 .375 .577 .952
Inning 4-6   53 12 0 0 0 1 8 5 13 0 0 0 .226 .293 .226 .520
Inning 7-9   40 16 0 0 5 9 9 3 10 1 0 0 .400 .432 .775 1.207
Extra Innings   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   45 10 2 0 2 5 8 3 12 1 0 0 .222 .265 .400 .665
1 Outs   50 17 1 0 0 5 8 1 17 0 0 0 .340 .353 .360 .713
2 Outs   55 18 4 0 5 16 7 8 20 0 0 0 .327 .413 .673 1.085
Scoring Position   39 15 6 0 1 19 6 4 12 1 0 0 .385 .432 .615 1.047
Bases Empty   90 26 1 0 5 5 13 6 32 0 0 0 .289 .333 .467 .800
Runner on 1st   21 4 0 0 1 2 4 2 5 0 0 0 .190 .261 .333 .594
Runner on 2nd   9 3 2 0 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 .333 .333 .556 .889
Runner on 3rd   9 4 2 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 .444 .500 .667 1.167
Runner on 1st & 2nd   10 3 0 0 1 5 1 0 4 0 0 0 .300 .300 .600 .900
Runner on 1st & 3rd   6 3 2 0 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 .500 .571 .833 1.405
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 .250 .500 .250 .750
Bases Loaded   1 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1.000 .500 1.000 1.500
Two Strikes   79 13 3 0 2 10 7 5 49 0 0 0 .165 .214 .278 .493
First Pitch   21 8 1 0 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .381 .381 .429 .810
Count 0-1   7 4 2 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 .857 1.429
Count 0-2   16 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 0 0 .188 .188 .188 .375
Count 1-0   10 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 1-1   21 8 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .381 .381 .667 1.048
Count 1-2   27 4 2 0 0 3 1 0 18 0 0 0 .148 .148 .222 .370
Count 2-0   3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 .667 .500 .667 1.167
Count 2-1   8 5 1 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .625 .625 1.500 2.125
Count 2-2   23 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 13 0 0 0 .217 .217 .391 .609
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   1 1 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 4.000 5.000
Full Count   13 1 0 0 1 2 3 5 7 0 0 0 .077 .333 .308 .641
Behind in Count   50 11 4 0 0 6 5 0 29 0 0 0 .220 .220 .300 .520
Ahead in Count   22 12 1 0 3 7 6 7 0 1 0 0 .545 .633 1.000 1.633
Batting 3rd   11 6 2 0 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 .545 .545 .727 1.273
Batting 4th   44 10 0 0 2 3 6 5 19 1 0 0 .227 .300 .364 .664
Batting 5th   76 22 5 0 4 17 12 7 22 0 0 0 .289 .349 .513 .863
Batting 6th   18 7 0 0 1 3 3 0 6 0 0 0 .389 .389 .556 .944
Batting 9th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   67 23 2 0 5 8 12 8 20 0 0 0 .343 .413 .597 1.010
Medium Leverage   53 12 3 0 1 6 9 4 19 0 0 0 .226 .281 .340 .620
High Leverage   26 9 2 0 1 12 2 0 9 1 0 0 .346 .333 .538 .872
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 .876 138 140 2.1
2026 Boston - ABA 26 42 150 45 7 0 7 26 23 12 0 1 49 2 2 .300 .350 .487 .836 126 129 0.5
Total ABA 391 1345 408 68 9 88 249 228 141 18 6 432 64 26 .303 .375 .564 .939 151 151 10.4
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
2025 Boston - ABA 25 5 17 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 1 .176 .263 .235 .498 40 39 -1.2
Total ABA 19 44 14 2 0 0 1 7 5 1 0 15 0 2 .318 .400 .364 .764 111 114
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 -7.8 .915
2026 Boston - ABA CF 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 -0.0 .988
2026 Boston - ABA RF 38 38 52 3 0 56 1 .982 326.1 1.52 -3.8 .933
TOTAL LF 178 171 222 11 0 238 5 .979 1470.2 1.43 -8.6 .928
TOTAL CF 3 3 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 18.0 2.50 +0.6 .997
TOTAL RF 204 189 278 16 0 303 9 .970 1639.1 1.61 -13.5 .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.
11/05/2025 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $455,000 with the Boston Whistlers organization.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 55 (55).
04/11/2026 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 4 days.
05/08/2026 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for one week.
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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