Ed Kirkpatrick
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Edgar Leon Kirkpatrick (born October 8, 1944 in Spokane, Washington) was a utility player for the Los Angeles/California Angels (1962-68), Kansas City Royals (1969-73), Pittsburgh Pirates (1974-77), Texas Rangers (1977) and Milwaukee Brewers (1977).
He helped the Pirates win the National League Eastern Division in 1974 and 1975.
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.
He was paralyzed in an automobile accident in 1981.