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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
John Kirby Shortstop
Retired (1983, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .267 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .772 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1889 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 02-02-1946
HR 305 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1964)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(27 games)
RBI 1106
SB 185
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 3
2B (66.6%) CF A+ (98.4%)   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B C+ (47.1%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
Notes: 79 4th MVP
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Robin Yount League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01John Kirby has retired from the San Diego Chargers
1981-04-01Trade #1852987 has been completed between the Chicago Chaperones and the San Diego Chargers. The San Diego Chargers receive John Kirby from the Chicago Chaperones in exchange for Merino Lamb, Tony Culloton, Draft Pick 1982 Round 2 SD (Tim Fox).
1979-10-23The Detroit Smelly Katz have removed John Kirby from the trade block.
1979-08-30The Detroit Smelly Katz have placed John Kirby on the trade block.
1978-06-18John Kirby of the Detroit Smelly Katz is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1975-07-07John Kirby of the Detroit Smelly Katz is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1973-04-01Trade #1834019 has been completed between the Detroit Smelly Katz and the Colorado Limpets. The Colorado Limpets receive Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 DET (John Carlson) from the Detroit Smelly Katz in exchange for John Kirby.
1972-10-13The San Diego Boar have placed John Kirby on the trade block.
1971-06-22John Kirby of the San Diego Rattlers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.