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Branch Rickey League
5-12-2229
Jack Kirby Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.14 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 0-8 Status Deceased (2042) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 02-24-1951
K 46 Drafted Round 5, Pick 68
(1976)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(21 games)
IP 58.2
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance A+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L C- Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed D- Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1976 Majors 25 18.00 0 / 0 5 / 10 2 / 8 7 / 18
1977 Majors 26 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 12 3 / 21
1978 Majors 27 23.00 0 / 0 1 / 10 2 / 13 3 / 23
1979 Majors 28 26.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 2 / 14 2 / 26
1980 Majors 29 24.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 15 3 / 24
1981 Majors 30 27.00 0 / 0 1 / 18 0 / 9 1 / 27
1982 Majors 31 22.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 2 / 12 2 / 22
1983 Majors 32 25.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 6 / 14 8 / 25
1984 Majors 33 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 3 / 11 5 / 22
1985 Majors 34 38.05 162 43 0 0 / 6 1 / 18 -1 / 14 0 / 38
1986 Minors 35 31.00 0 / 4 2 / 11 2 / 16 4 / 31
1986 Majors 35 2.41 21 1 0 -1 / 0 -4 / 1 -2 / 1 -7 / 2
Total 183 44 0 -1 / 10 14 / 130 18 / 139 31 / 279
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jack Kirby has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-08-07The Chicago Cossacks have waived Jack Kirby.
1986-04-25The Chicago Cossacks have designated Jack Kirby for assignment.
1985-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Jack Kirby to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Dick Sullivan to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Gene Manning to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Eddie Thigpen to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Tom Mantei for assignment. The Chicago Cossacks have waived Tiny Sketchley.
1985-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have acquired Jack Kirby from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The New York Knockers have waived Jack Kirby.