Michael Kirkman

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1⁄3 innings. He split 2006 between the AZL Rangers (eight games) and Clinton LumberKings (six games), going a combined 1–5 with a 9.70 ERA in 14 games (10 starts). He walked 51 batters in 341⁄3 innings while striking out 30. Despite posting an ERA near ten, he did not allow a single home run in 2006.

Kirkman pitched for the LumberKings (five games) and Spokane Indians (nine games) in 2007, going a combined 1–5 with a 7.14 ERA in 14 games (eight starts). He pitched for Spokane and Clinton again in 2008, improving to a combined record of 5–4 with an ERA of 3.84 in 17 games (16 starts).

2009 became a breakout year for Kirkman. In eight Bakersfield Blaze games Kirkman threw 48 innings with a 2.06 ERA, striking out 54 and issued 18 walks. Kirkman was promoted to AA Frisco, threw 96 innings in 18 games and earned a spot on the 40_man roster after the 2009 season. In an interview with Jason Cole, Kirkman attributed his 2009 improvement to watching film of Cliff Lee. [2]

I started watching Cliff Lee pitch, and I started watching video of him and video of me. I was comparing myself to him. One thing he did is he shortened up his front arm and it let him get through the ball rather than having to go around himself to get to the plate. That really, I think, is what turned me on.

— Michael Kirkman

He began 2010 with the Oklahoma City RedHawks and was ranked as the 15th best prospect at the start of the year by Jamey Newberg. [3] [4] In his major league debut with the Rangers on August 21, he struck out the first three batters he faced and retired all four.

After beginning the 2011 season with the Rangers, Kirkman was optioned to Triple-A on April 20. [5]

On May 21, 2012, the Rangers announced that Kirkman was being treated for skin cancer. [6]

Kirkman started the 2013 season with the Rangers until June 9 when he was placed on the 15-day disabled list, due to a reoccurrence of the skin cancer. [7] He was designated for assignment on March 28, 2014 and outrighted to the minors four days later. [8] He was called back up by the Rangers on September 2, 2014. [9]

He was non-tendered on December 2, 2014 and became a free agent. [10] He was later resigned, then released on March 17, 2015. [11] [12]

Milwaukee Brewers

On April 22, 2015, Kirkman signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. [13] He was released on August 1. [14]

San Diego Padres

After signing a minor league deal with San Diego in February 2016, Kirkman was called up to the majors on April 26. [15] He was designated for assignment on May 2. [16]

Return to Milwaukee

On May 5, 2016, Kirkman was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers. [17] He was designated for assignment on May 13, 2016, to make room for waiver claim Jhan Marinez. [18] [19]

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed Kirkman to a minor league contract on January 31, 2017. [20] He was released on March 29, 2017.

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  2. ↑ Mike Hindman (August 28, 2010). "Hindsights Vol: 5: Mike Kirkman's Bizarre Odyssey". BBTIA.com. Retrieved September 12, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Minor League stats". Baseball-reference.com. September 18, 1986. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  4. ↑ pwh9980 (January 1, 2010). "Newberg's top 72 prospects". Lone Star Ball. Retrieved October 24, 2010.
  5. ↑ Rangers bring Tomko back to major leagues, Associated Press, April 20, 2011.
  6. ↑ Michael Kirkman battling form of skin cancer ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth. Retrieved May 21, 2012
  7. ↑ Toman, Chris (June 9, 2013). "Kirkman heads to DL after learning of cancer diagnosis". mlb.com. Retrieved June 9, 2013.
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  9. ↑ Alexander, Jackson (September 2, 2014). "Kirkman back in Majors as lefty specialist". MLB.com. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Rangers non-tender LHP Michael Kirkman, RHP Alexi Ogando and INF Adam Rosales". MLB.com. December 2, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
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Michael Kirkman
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Kirkman with the Texas Rangers
Pitcher
Born: (1986-09-18) September 18, 1986 (age 36)
Lake City, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 21, 2010, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
May 9, 2016, for the Milwaukee Brewers