About Willie Kirkland Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Willie Kirkland:
Willie Kirkland (full name: Willie Charles Kirkland; no nicknames) played rightfielder from 1958 until 1966 for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators. He played for the Giants from 1958 - 1960, Indians from 1961 - 1963, Orioles in 1964 and Senators from 1964 - 1966. Over 9 seasons, he played 1149 games, hit 148 home runs, drove in 443 runs, and stole 52 bases. Born on February 17, 1934 in Siluria, AL, Kirkland stands 6' 1" and weighs 206 lb. He attended Northwestern (Detroit, MI) high school. His debut was on April 15, 1958 and he played his final game on September 26, 1966. Over his career, Kirkland made $31,000. Common misspellings of his name include Willie Charles wee wilie wille Willie williw willy Kirkland.