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Tris Speaker League
4-1-2021
Frank Kirby Catcher
Retired (1970, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .200 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .526 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 176 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-22-1936
HR 14 Drafted Undrafted
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(144 games)
RBI 91
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B- Velocity C    Mentor vR F 
Speed C  Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1959 BAL
36
61
6
11
2
0
2
7
4
 10 1 0
0
 0 0
.554
.242
.311
.131
.180
1960 BAL
61
94
9
21
4
0
0
10
3
 15 0 0
1
 0 1
.513
.247
.266
.043
.223
1961 BAL-NYA
13
40
3
5
0
0
0
0
1
 12 1 0
1
 0 0
.292
.167
.125
.000
.125
1966 STL
64
168
10
29
3
0
2
18
6
 38 0 3
1
 4 2
.424
.198
.226
.054
.173
1967 STL
61
169
11
30
6
1
2
13
12
 37 1 1
2
 2 2
.495
.235
.260
.083
.178
1968 STL
75
157
15
36
4
0
5
19
13
 32 1 2
2
 2 5
.639
.289
.350
.121
.229
1969 STL
78
189
16
44
5
0
3
24
13
 49 2 1
2
 2 5
.595
.288
.307
.074
.233
Total
388
878
70
176
24
1
14
91
52
 193 6 7
9
 10 15
.526
.248
.278
.077
.200
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Frank Kirby has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1966-04-04The St. Louis Luncheaters have promoted Frank Kirby to the major league team. The St. Louis Luncheaters have sent Ed Ritter to the minors.
1966-04-04The St. Louis Luncheaters have acquired Frank Kirby from the waiver wire.
1962-04-15The New York Rough Riders have waived Frank Kirby.
1962-03-05The New York Rough Riders have promoted Alan Leyritz to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Bill Schacker to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Jim Oliver to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Craig Foxx to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Yank Landrum to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Ken Rowe to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Dixie Dowd to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have sent Phil Llenas to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Ed Rinker to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Bo Sosa to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Freddie Greer to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Neal Kent to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Ralph Turner to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Frank Kirby to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent John Ordenana to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Mark Brown to the minors.
1961-09-05The New York Rough Riders have promoted Bo Sosa to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Freddie Greer to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Frank Kirby to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Phil Llenas to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Charlie Mason to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have promoted Bob Griffeth to the major league team. The New York Rough Riders have sent Alan Leyritz to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Dixie Dowd to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Jim Oliver to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Craig Foxx to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Bill Schacker to the minors. The New York Rough Riders have sent Pete McGlynn to the minors.
1961-08-09The New York Rough Riders have acquired Frank Kirby from the waiver wire.
1961-08-05The Baltimore Chops have waived Frank Kirby.
1961-04-01The Baltimore Chops have sent Frank Kirby down to the minors.
1960-04-15The Baltimore Chops have promoted Frank Kirby to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have promoted Russ Belinsky to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Don Lyons to the minors. The Baltimore Chops have sent Scott Hartgraves to the minors.
1960-04-15The Baltimore Chops have promoted Scott Hartgraves to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have sent Frank Kirby to the minors.
1959-05-20The Baltimore Chops have promoted Frank Kirby to the major league team. The Baltimore Chops have designated Alfred Newman for assignment.
1959-05-20The Baltimore Chops have acquired Frank Kirby from the waiver wire.