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Minnie Minoso League
10-18-2069
Tip Kirby Third Base
Retired (1998, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .222 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .572 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 211 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 01-22-1963
HR 10 Drafted Round 3, Pick 48
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(90 games)
RBI 93
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A- (81.8%) Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B B+ (74.6%) CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1982 Minors 19 32.00 5 / 5 8 / 8 2 / 3 3 / 6 1 / 3 5 / 5 2 / 2 26 / 32
1983 Minors 20 28.00 3 / 3 5 / 6 2 / 2 3 / 3 4 / 4 7 / 7 3 / 3 27 / 28
1984 Minors 21 25.00 2 / 3 1 / 1 2 / 3 2 / 2 4 / 4 8 / 8 4 / 4 23 / 25
1985 Minors 22 1.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1
1985 Majors 22 24.66 133 37 0 1 / 2 2 / 3 1 / 2 4 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 3 4 / 4 18 / 24
1986 Minors 23 13.00 1 / 1 4 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 1 / 2 1 / 1 8 / 13
1986 Majors 23 8.80 42 15 0 0 / 0 2 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 1 / 1 2 / 2 6 / 8
1987 Minors 24 22.00 2 / 2 1 / 2 0 / 1 2 / 4 2 / 5 2 / 2 5 / 6 14 / 22
1988 Minors 25 19.00 1 / 1 1 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 3 1 / 1 5 / 19
1988 Majors 25 6.51 50 5 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 6
1989 Minors 26 29.00 0 / 4 2 / 4 1 / 3 3 / 5 0 / 2 4 / 5 2 / 6 12 / 29
1990 Minors 27 28.00 2 / 6 2 / 6 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 2 / 2 1 / 6 8 / 28
1991 Minors 28 26.00 0 / 4 1 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4 4 / 26
1992 Minors 29 32.00 0 / 3 1 / 2 0 / 5 2 / 7 4 / 4 2 / 6 1 / 5 10 / 32
1992 Majors 29 3.75 27 3 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3
1993 Majors 30 14.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 14
1994 Majors 31 10.00 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 10
1995 Majors 32 17.00 0 / 2 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 17
1996 Majors 33 35.83 162 33 0 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 8 3 / 35
1997 Majors 34 38.88 162 56 0 -4 / 4 -3 / 9 0 / 8 -6 / 2 -4 / 3 -1 / 5 -3 / 7 -21 / 38
1998 Majors 35 53.40 162 117 0 -2 / 4 -3 / 7 -2 / 6 -5 / 8 -1 / 11 -1 / 8 0 / 9 -14 / 53
Total 738 266 0 13 / 51 26 / 76 9 / 56 11 / 70 15 / 69 35 / 66 25 / 75 134 / 463
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Tip Kirby has retired from the Toronto Aeros
1996-03-07The Toronto Blue Jays have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The Toronto Blue Jays have designated Carlton Hartung for assignment.
1996-03-07The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Tip Kirby from the waiver wire.
1993-04-01The New York Yankees have waived Tip Kirby.
1992-05-17The New York Yankees have designated Tip Kirby for assignment.
1992-04-16The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team.
1988-06-03The New York Yankees have promoted Porfi Stratton to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Tip Kirby for assignment.
1988-04-08The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Adrian Curry to the minors.
1986-09-27The New York Yankees have promoted Sonny C. Smith to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Don Cornellis to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Bill Guthrie to the minors. The New York Yankees have sent Tip Kirby to the minors.
1986-09-17The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Don Cornellis to the minors.
1986-05-20The New York Yankees have promoted Bobby Owen to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tip Kirby to the minors.
1986-04-29The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team.
1986-04-18The New York Yankees have promoted Bob Waner to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tip Kirby to the minors.
1985-07-16The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Ugueth Skidmore for assignment.
1985-07-16The New York Yankees have promoted Bobby Owen to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tip Kirby to the minors.
1985-06-09The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Lou Bool to the minors.
1985-05-21The New York Yankees have promoted Lee Burns to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tip Kirby to the minors.
1985-04-29The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Lou Bool to the minors.
1985-04-29The New York Yankees have promoted Jeromy Liddell to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Tip Kirby to the minors.
1985-04-14The New York Yankees have promoted Tip Kirby to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Bill Guthrie to the minors.
1984-09-21The New York Yankees have removed Tip Kirby from the trade block.
1984-04-01The New York Yankees have placed Tip Kirby on the trade block.