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Name Team Age
John Kirby Retired (1983, Age 37) Died (2019, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 22
(1964)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 15 years (27 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  A  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 2/2/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 7
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
A+ (98.4 %) B  (66.6 %) C+ (51.7 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 SD 135 522 56 130 16 4 16 75 23 140 8 2 16 .666 .279 .387 .249
1971 SD 125 496 76 129 22 4 27 79 35 114 4 5 11 .792 .308 .484 .260
1972 SD 135 516 81 146 25 6 20 81 26 137 10 6 5 .792 .321 .471 .283
1973 DET 131 520 89 148 18 8 24 71 46 132 23 4 14 .832 .344 .488 .285
1974 DET 135 527 85 144 24 11 21 90 54 111 13 4 18 .820 .340 .480 .273
1975 DET 112 423 45 109 18 3 12 48 32 118 16 4 10 .708 .309 .400 .258
1976 DET 135 522 69 141 19 8 19 94 41 143 13 4 8 .770 .324 .446 .270
1977 DET 135 520 84 142 23 6 27 98 33 124 20 3 16 .814 .318 .496 .273
1978 DET 125 483 66 133 20 3 20 79 36 103 16 9 13 .779 .325 .453 .275
1979 DET 137 464 72 134 15 4 27 83 30 104 16 6 15 .848 .335 .513 .289
1980 CHA 135 555 78 147 17 5 24 83 31 144 13 5 13 .744 .301 .443 .265
1981 SD 132 497 71 139 22 2 26 90 39 132 16 0 4 .823 .335 .489 .280
1982 SD 130 512 62 127 17 5 22 62 36 132 9 2 4 .729 .299 .430 .248
1983 SD 130 506 47 120 16 4 20 73 37 134 8 1 2 .693 .290 .403 .237
Total 1832 7063 981 1889 272 73 305 1106 499 1768 185 55 149 .772 .316 .456 .267
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.