Ed Kirkpatrick

Skill Percentiles

These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Ed Kirkpatrick ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.

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1973 Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees - Radio Broadcast

2½ hours May 1, 1973May 1, 1973

On May 1, 1973, the New York Yankees hosted the Kansas City Royals at Yankee...

1973 Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees - Radio Broadcast / On May 1, 1973, the New York Yankees hosted the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium in an evening matchup that featured Steve Kline for the Yankees against Ken Wright of the Royals. Both teams were looking to gain footing early in the season, with the Yankees aiming to rebound from a disappointing fifth-place finish in the AL East in 1972. The Royals, still a relatively young franchise, were continuing to build their team identity and improve upon their performance in the AL West. The game began with both pitchers holding the line, but the Yankees broke through in the second inning, scoring two runs facilitated by a sequence of hits and a fielding error by the Royals' catcher, Fran Healy. The Royals managed to cut the deficit in the third inning when John Mayberry drove in Freddie Patek, but that would be the extent of their scoring. The pivotal moment came in the seventh inning when the Yankees, led by Bobby Murcer's three-run homer, extended their lead significantly, capitalizing on reliever Tom Burgmeier's struggles to seal the game's fate. The Yankees won the game 6-1, illustrating their capability to execute in key moments, a theme that would resonate throughout their 1973 season as they fought for, and eventually won, the AL East title.