C Joel Kirkpatrick #11
Texas Rangers MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
08/01/2026
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C JOEL KIRKPATRICK #11 - AGE: 24 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
27 99 26 6 1 3 11 8 26 .263 .318 .434 0 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 50
BABIP 50 50 45 50
Avoid K's 40 40 40 50
Gap 45 50 45 45
Power 55 60 55 60
Eye 35 35 35 35
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 45
Errors: - 35 25
Arm: 45 40 40
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 70 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 50 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 35
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/29/2026 @ TB Win, 2-1 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/26/2026 SEA Win, 10-5 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
07/20/2026 CWS Loss, 4-7 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
07/12/2026 LAA Win, 7-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/09/2026 OAK Win, 6-1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/01/2026 @ CLE Loss, 4-11 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 0
06/28/2026 @ TOR Loss, 3-4 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 0
06/25/2026 @ TOR Win, 6-0 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/21/2026 SD Win, 3-0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
06/16/2026 MIN Win, 9-8 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
He keeps his nose to the grindstone.
Birthday:07/30/2002
Born in:Colorado Springs, CO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$750,000
Signed Through:2026 Season
Major Service:None, 129 Days
Service This Yr:129 Days
40-Man Service:None, 129 Days
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 13th Pick in Round 6
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 27 99 26 6 1 3 11 12 8 26 .263 .318 .434 .752 .331 .172 110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 27 107 0 0 0 2 0 0 43 10 0 0 0.0 13.5 4.85 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   26 11 4 0 1 6 7 0 6 0 0 0 .423 .423 .692 1.115
Versus Right   73 15 2 1 2 5 5 8 20 0 0 0 .205 .284 .342 .626
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   3 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .667 1.167
Last Week   8 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 .375 .444 .375 .819
April   25 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 7 0 0 0 .160 .222 .200 .422
May   27 5 3 0 1 4 2 0 10 0 0 0 .185 .185 .407 .593
June   26 11 1 1 1 3 4 2 5 0 0 0 .423 .464 .654 1.118
July   21 6 1 0 1 3 4 4 4 0 0 0 .286 .400 .476 .876
Career   99 26 6 1 3 11 12 8 26 0 0 0 .263 .318 .434 .752
Home   52 14 2 1 1 3 7 3 9 0 0 0 .269 .309 .404 .713
Road   47 12 4 0 2 8 5 5 17 0 0 0 .255 .327 .468 .795
Grass   88 22 5 1 2 9 10 7 23 0 0 0 .250 .305 .398 .703
Turf   11 4 1 0 1 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 .364 .417 .727 1.144
Day   33 8 1 1 2 6 4 6 7 0 0 0 .242 .359 .515 .874
Night   66 18 5 0 1 5 8 2 19 0 0 0 .273 .294 .394 .688
As Starter   99 26 6 1 3 11 12 8 26 0 0 0 .263 .318 .434 .752
Close/Late   23 8 1 1 1 4 4 4 7 0 0 0 .348 .444 .609 1.053
Inning 1-3   29 5 1 0 0 1 0 1 7 0 0 0 .172 .200 .207 .407
Inning 4-6   37 10 4 0 2 5 7 2 10 0 0 0 .270 .308 .541 .848
Inning 7-9   33 11 1 1 1 5 5 5 9 0 0 0 .333 .421 .515 .936
0 Outs   36 9 0 0 2 3 7 2 11 0 0 0 .250 .289 .417 .706
1 Outs   30 10 5 1 0 6 3 4 7 0 0 0 .333 .412 .567 .978
2 Outs   33 7 1 0 1 2 2 2 8 0 0 0 .212 .257 .333 .590
Scoring Position   16 2 2 0 0 4 2 3 4 0 0 0 .125 .263 .250 .513
Bases Empty   60 16 2 0 1 1 8 4 17 0 0 0 .267 .312 .350 .662
Runner on 1st   23 8 2 1 2 6 2 1 5 0 0 0 .348 .375 .783 1.158
Runner on 2nd   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   5 2 2 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 .400 .571 .800 1.371
Bases Loaded   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Two Strikes   50 9 1 0 2 5 5 6 26 0 0 0 .180 .268 .320 .588
First Pitch   13 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .385 .385 .538 .923
Count 0-1   6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .500 .833
Count 0-2   9 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Count 1-0   8 3 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .375 .375 .750 1.125
Count 1-1   11 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .273 .455 .727
Count 1-2   9 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 .222 .222 .556 .778
Count 2-0   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 2-1   7 4 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 .571 .571 .857 1.429
Count 2-2   18 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 11 0 0 0 .056 .056 .222 .278
Count 3-1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Full Count   14 3 0 0 0 1 2 6 8 0 0 0 .214 .450 .214 .664
Behind in Count   24 7 2 0 1 2 3 0 7 0 0 0 .292 .292 .500 .792
Ahead in Count   19 7 2 0 1 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 .368 .429 .632 1.060
Batting 6th   14 6 1 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 .429 .429 .500 .929
Batting 7th   71 15 4 1 2 7 7 7 21 0 0 0 .211 .282 .380 .662
Batting 8th   14 5 1 0 1 2 3 1 2 0 0 0 .357 .400 .643 1.043
Low Leverage   44 14 1 0 1 2 5 2 9 0 0 0 .318 .348 .409 .757
Medium Leverage   42 7 4 0 1 3 4 1 13 0 0 0 .167 .186 .333 .519
High Leverage   13 5 1 1 1 6 3 5 4 0 0 0 .385 .556 .846 1.402
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
2026 Texas - MLB 23 27 99 26 6 1 3 11 12 8 0 0 26 0 0 .263 .318 .434 .752 111 110 0.6
Total MLB 27 99 26 6 1 3 11 12 8 0 0 26 0 0 .263 .318 .434 .752 111 110 0.6
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
2023 Total - 20 48 226 64 10 1 10 52 48 16 1 0 27 4 2 .283 .333 .469 .802 100 100 1.2
2024 Total - 21 53 252 72 9 1 13 51 71 10 1 0 35 0 0 .286 .316 .484 .800 100 100 1.1
2024 Texas 2 (DSL) - R 21 14 45 20 3 0 7 12 12 7 0 0 8 0 0 .444 .519 .978 1.497 273 276 1.2
2024 Spokane - S A 21 18 57 21 3 0 4 5 10 10 1 0 18 1 0 .368 .471 .632 1.102 178 155 0.7
2025 High Desert - A+ 22 107 425 147 34 3 16 70 59 27 12 4 57 0 0 .346 .397 .553 .950 140 144 3.2
2025 Frisco - AA 22 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -27 -5 -0.0
Total TEX 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -27 -5
Total CAL 107 425 147 34 3 16 70 59 27 12 4 57 0 0 .346 .397 .553 .950 140 144
Total NWL 18 57 21 3 0 4 5 10 10 1 0 18 1 0 .368 .471 .632 1.102 178 155
Total DSL 14 45 20 3 0 7 12 12 7 0 0 8 0 0 .444 .519 .978 1.497 273 276
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Texas - MLB C 27 27 226 11 1 237 0 1.000 237.0 9.00 -0.2 1.042 1 25 4 16.0
TOTAL C 27 27 226 11 1 237 0 1.000 237.0 9.00 -0.2 1.042 1 25 4 16.0
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 25 (35).
07/14/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 13, 168th overall pick) by the Texas Rangers, out of college Nebraska
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (50); Eye: 40 (45).
04/22/2025 Injured (whiplash),day-to-day for 2 days.
06/22/2025 Was selected to the 2025 California League All-Star Game.
08/06/2025 Goes 5-5 against the Lancaster JetHawks, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 1 R.
08/11/2025 Wins the CAL Player of the Week Award.
10/07/2025 Wins the 2025 CAL Platinum Stick Award at C.
10/10/2025 Finished 3rd in 2025 CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 40 (40).
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