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Name Team Age
Tip Kirby Retired (1998, Age 35) Died (2030, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 48
(1982)		 3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Minnie Minoso League 0 4 years (90 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B  B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 1/22/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
A- (81.8 %) B+ (74.6 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1985 AHP 18 61 10 2 0 0 2 2 14 .387 .190 .197 .164
1985 HHP 21 72 17 3 2 1 12 5 13 .661 .286 .375 .236
1985 LHP 16 27 5 0 0 1 4 0 7 .481 .185 .296 .185
1985 RHP 36 106 22 5 2 0 10 7 20 .549 .257 .292 .208
1986 AHP 11 44 10 1 0 0 3 1 3 .494 .244 .250 .227
1986 HHP 4 15 4 1 0 0 0 2 5 .686 .353 .333 .267
1986 LHP 6 8 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 1.125 .500 .625 .500
1986 RHP 15 51 10 1 0 0 1 3 6 .456 .241 .216 .196
1988 AHP 5 15 3 1 0 0 0 3 5 .600 .333 .267 .200
1988 HHP 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .250 .250 .250
1988 LHP 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 RHP 5 14 4 1 0 0 0 3 4 .769 .412 .357 .286
1992 AHP 2 8 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 .875 .250 .625 .250
1992 HHP 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 RHP 3 11 2 0 0 1 4 0 2 .621 .167 .455 .182
1996 AHP 42 76 19 2 0 1 12 7 20 .625 .310 .316 .250
1996 HHP 40 84 26 6 0 3 17 4 13 .825 .337 .488 .310
1996 LHP 41 53 12 2 0 0 6 2 10 .514 .250 .264 .226
1996 RHP 40 107 33 6 0 4 23 9 23 .836 .359 .477 .308
1997 AHP 32 95 15 2 0 0 2 9 24 .410 .231 .179 .158
1997 HHP 37 112 33 5 1 2 17 7 18 .747 .336 .411 .295
1997 LHP 30 66 16 1 1 0 4 7 12 .603 .315 .288 .242
1997 RHP 43 141 32 6 0 2 15 9 30 .585 .273 .312 .227
1998 AHP 61 186 36 5 0 0 9 9 50 .458 .237 .220 .194
1998 HHP 61 177 35 12 1 2 15 12 35 .558 .247 .311 .198
1998 LHP 34 79 19 6 1 0 5 2 17 .610 .268 .342 .241
1998 RHP 106 284 52 11 0 2 19 19 68 .478 .235 .243 .183
Total AHP 171 485 95 13 0 2 31 31 117 .481 .246 .235 .196
Total HHP 165 467 116 27 4 8 62 30 86 .667 .292 .375 .248
Total LHP 129 238 56 10 2 1 21 11 50 .578 .271 .307 .235
Total RHP 248 714 155 30 2 9 72 50 153 .570 .268 .303 .217
Total 336 952 211 40 4 10 93 61 203 .572 .269 .304 .222
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.