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Kirkpatrick recorded the final base hit (a single in the 8th inning) in the final game ever played at Kansas City's ] on October 4, 1972. Kirkpatrick recorded the final base hit (a single in the 8th inning) in the final game ever played at Kansas City's ] on October 4, 1972.


He was involved in an automobile accident in 1981 that left him in a coma for 5½ months and permanently paralyzed.<ref>{{Cite news |last =Markusen |first =Bruce |authorlink =Baseball Digest |title =Designated Hitter Born 25 Years Ago |newspaper = Baseball Digest |pages =79 |date =July 1998 |url =http://books.google.com/?id=ui0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79&dq=Ed+Kirkpatrick+coma#PPA80,M1 |postscript =<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}} }}</ref><ref>Former Angels outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies at 66</ref> He died at the age of 66 in ].<ref name="eddeathap">{{cite web|title=Former major league outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies|url=http://www.fox11az.com/sports/baseball/108287694.html|work=fox11az.com|publisher=]|accessdate=November 17, 2010}}</ref> He was involved in an automobile accident in 1981 that left him in a coma for 5½ months and permanently paralyzed.<ref>{{Cite news |last =Markusen |first =Bruce |authorlink =Baseball Digest |title =Designated Hitter Born 25 Years Ago |newspaper = Baseball Digest |pages =79 |date =July 1998 |url =https://books.google.com/?id=ui0DAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79&dq=Ed+Kirkpatrick+coma#PPA80,M1 |postscript =<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}} }}</ref><ref>Former Angels outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies at 66</ref> He died at the age of 66 in ].<ref name="eddeathap">{{cite web|title=Former major league outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies|url=http://www.fox11az.com/sports/baseball/108287694.html|work=fox11az.com|publisher=]|accessdate=November 17, 2010}}</ref>


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 08:40, 27 June 2015

Baseball player
Ed Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick in 1977
Outfielder / Catcher
Born: (1944-10-08)October 8, 1944
Spokane, Washington
Died: November 15, 2010(2010-11-15) (aged 66)
Anaheim, California
Batted: LeftThrew: Right
debut
September 13, 1962, for the Los Angeles Angels
Last appearance
October 2, 1977, for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Batting average.238
Home runs85
Runs batted in424
Teams

Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick (October 8, 1944 – November 15, 2010) was an outfielder and catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1962 through 1977 for the Los Angeles/California Angels, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers and Milwaukee Brewers.

Kirkpatrick helped the Pirates win the National League Eastern Division in the 1974 and 1975 seasons.

In 16 seasons, he played in 1,311 games and had 3,467 at-bats, 411 runs, 824 hits, 143 doubles, 18 triples, 85 home runs, 424 RBI, 34 stolen bases, 456 walks, .238 batting average, .327 on-base percentage, .363 slugging percentage, 1,258 total bases, 25 sacrifice hits, 39 sacrifice flies and 70 intentional walks.

Kirkpatrick recorded the final base hit (a single in the 8th inning) in the final game ever played at Kansas City's Municipal Stadium on October 4, 1972.

He was involved in an automobile accident in 1981 that left him in a coma for 5½ months and permanently paralyzed. He died at the age of 66 in Anaheim, California.

References

  1. "Former Angels outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies at 66". The Los Angeles Times. November 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-15. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. Markusen, Bruce (July 1998). "Designated Hitter Born 25 Years Ago". Baseball Digest. p. 79Template:Inconsistent citations{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. Former Angels outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies at 66
  4. "Former major league outfielder Ed Kirkpatrick dies". fox11az.com. Associated Press. Retrieved November 17, 2010.

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