Ed Kirby
Edward S. Kirby "Snow"
Born: November 25, 1919
Simpsonville, SC US
Deceased: November 23, 2001
Travelers Rest, SC US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 164
Career: 1938-1945
Ed Kirby compiled a career batting average of .251 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 211-game career with the Sanford Lookouts, Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets, Mount Airy Graniteers, Salisbury Cardinals, Tarboro Tars, Greeneville Burley Cubs, Greenville Spinners, Chattanooga Lookouts, Atlanta Crackers and Oakland Oaks. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1945 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | 86 | 305 | 305 | 74 | 11 | 3 | 0 | .243 | .243 | .298 | .541 | 91 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | 27 | 97 | 97 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .227 | .289 | .515 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | COPL | Tarboro Tars | 35 | 120 | 120 | 29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | .242 | .242 | .367 | .608 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 33 | 121 | 121 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .455 | .752 | 55 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 20 | 62 | 62 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .290 | .290 | .355 | .645 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Chattanooga Lookouts | 114 | 416 | 416 | 110 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .303 | .567 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 114 | 416 | 416 | 110 | 10 | 3 | 0 | .264 | .264 | .303 | .567 | 126 | |||||||||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 10 | 35 | 35 | 7 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 211 | 740 | 740 | 0 | 186 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .251 | .251 | .334 | .585 | 247 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | 3B | 50 | 48 | 71 | 8 | .937 | 2.380 | |
| 1940 | D | APPY1 | Greeneville Burley Cubs | 3B | 28 | 22 | 67 | 6 | .937 | 3.179 | |
| 1940 | D | BIST | Mount Airy Graniteers | 3B | 27 | 35 | 49 | 10 | .894 | 3.111 | |
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | SS | 17 | 45 | 44 | 13 | .873 | 5.235 | |
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | SS | 10 | 17 | 35 | 4 | 6 | .929 | 5.200 |
| Totals | 132 | 167 | 266 | 41 | 6 | .914 | 3.280 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | Sanford Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1938 | D | Bi-State League | Leaksville-Draper-Spray Triplets | |||
| 1939 | D | Bi-State League | Mount Airy Graniteers | |||
| 1940 | D | Eastern Shore League | Salisbury Cardinals | WS1 | ||
| 1940 | D | Coastal Plain League | Tarboro Tars | |||
| 1940 | D | Bi-State League | Mount Airy Graniteers | |||
| 1940 | D | Appalachian League | Greeneville Burley Cubs | |||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | |||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1944 | A1 | Southern League | Atlanta Crackers | |||
| 1945 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks |
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