Jay Kirke

Judson Fabian Kirke (June 16, 1888 – August 31, 1968) was an American professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1910 through 1918 for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Rustlers / Braves, Cleveland Naps / Indians, and New York Giants. In 1,148 big league at bats, Kirke had a solid career batting average of .301 while playing seven different positions, primarily first base. Kirke enjoyed a long minor league career after his final stint in the big leagues with the New York Giants.

Jay Kirke
First baseman / Outfielder
Born: (1888-06-16)June 16, 1888
Fleischmanns, New York
Died: August 31, 1968(1968-08-31) (aged 80)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 28, 1910, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 2, 1918, for the New York Giants
MLB statistics
Batting average.301
Home runs7
Runs batted in148
Teams


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