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Name Team Age
Tom Kirby Retired (2023, Age 35) Died (2062, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(2007)		 LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Lou Whitaker League 0 11 years (161 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 12/30/1987
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (95.3 %) B  (66.7 %) F  (0.0 %)

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
2011 DET 44 123 18 34 5 1 4 16 10 31 3 3 0 .759 .328 .431 .276
2012 DET 118 439 65 120 25 3 15 78 40 89 8 1 3 .783 .337 .446 .273
2013 DET 115 407 61 108 18 7 16 64 44 87 3 5 2 .797 .336 .462 .265
2014 DET 112 369 32 81 11 5 4 41 35 80 4 1 2 .598 .289 .309 .220
2015 DET 142 591 84 174 25 7 15 61 50 112 26 4 4 .786 .349 .437 .294
2016 DET 134 507 71 112 18 6 7 40 48 91 16 8 4 .610 .288 .321 .221
2017 DET 118 356 51 98 13 7 11 49 38 58 17 11 2 .789 .345 .444 .275
2018 DET 127 499 76 140 23 6 13 59 38 83 27 6 1 .759 .330 .429 .281
2019 DET 59 165 29 42 6 3 5 17 17 33 9 2 1 .743 .324 .418 .255
2020 DET 142 546 83 155 30 4 13 76 51 103 28 11 2 .772 .347 .425 .284
2021 DET 136 483 67 136 22 6 17 67 59 85 24 8 20 .815 .358 .458 .282
2022 DET 142 508 63 129 25 8 12 72 56 112 23 7 11 .734 .329 .406 .254
2023 DET-PHI 55 76 4 15 2 0 1 5 6 22 0 1 0 .516 .253 .263 .197
Total 1444 5069 704 1344 223 63 133 645 492 986 188 68 52 .743 .330 .413 .265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2023-11-01Tom Kirby has retired from the Philadelphia Phood Phighters
2023-05-03The Philadelphia Phood Phighters have acquired Tom Kirby from the waiver wire.
2023-04-26The Detroit Sharks have promoted Lonny Nieman to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have designated Tom Kirby for assignment.
2021-06-19Tom Kirby of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
2019-04-25Tom Kirby of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2018-09-12Tom Kirby of the Detroit Sharks is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2012-04-01The Detroit Sharks have promoted Tom Kirby to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have designated Al Simmons for assignment.
2012-04-01The Detroit Sharks have sent Tom Kirby to the minors.
2011-07-10The Detroit Sharks have promoted Tom Kirby to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have designated Merritt Ovitz for assignment.
2011-05-10The Detroit Sharks have promoted Rich Cottier to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Tom Kirby to the minors.
2011-04-21The Detroit Sharks have promoted Tom Kirby to the major league team.