Jim Kirby
James Herschel Kirby
Born: May 5, 1923
Nashville, TN US
Deceased: July 17, 2009
Nashville, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, CF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1942-1958
Major League Statistics
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Jim Kirby compiled a career batting average of .295 with 81 home runs and 339 RBI in his 1665-game career with the Landis Senators, Cordele Reds, Bluefield Blue-Grays, Tyler Trojans, Shreveport Sports, Dallas Eagles, Nashville Vols, Gainesville Owls, Tulsa Oilers, Paris Indians, Tyler East Texans, Augusta Rams, Port Arthur Sea Hawks, Port Arthur Chieftans, Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs and Allentown Red Sox. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Bluefield Blue-Grays | 20 | 77 | 77 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .286 | .494 | 22 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Cordele Reds | 61 | 232 | 232 | 59 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .341 | .595 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | 128 | 556 | 517 | 86 | 167 | 23 | 2 | 8 | 60 | 16 | 26 | 43 | .323 | .359 | .422 | .781 | 218 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| 1947 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 117 | 403 | 367 | 36 | 92 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 45 | 5 | 8 | 23 | 22 | .251 | .297 | .357 | .654 | 131 | 1 | 12 | |||
| 1948 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 152 | 657 | 563 | 98 | 161 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 10 | 9 | 79 | 54 | .286 | .379 | .378 | .757 | 213 | 5 | 10 | |||
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 32 | 138 | 129 | 29 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 18 | .279 | .311 | .380 | .691 | 49 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| 1949 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 73 | 292 | 259 | 47 | 70 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 25 | .270 | .348 | .375 | .723 | 97 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1950 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 118 | 371 | 371 | 104 | 9 | 2 | 1 | .280 | .280 | .323 | .604 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 44 | 187 | 187 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .262 | .262 | .310 | .572 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | BSTL | Gainesville Owls | 82 | 331 | 331 | 92 | 14 | 4 | 1 | .278 | .278 | .353 | .631 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | 16 | 48 | 48 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .208 | .208 | .312 | .521 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 44 | 146 | 146 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .233 | .233 | .281 | .514 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | B | BSTL | Paris Indians | 99 | 410 | 410 | 139 | 24 | 9 | 11 | .339 | .339 | .522 | .861 | 214 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Tyler East Texans | 141 | 540 | 540 | 172 | 30 | 3 | 8 | .319 | .319 | .430 | .748 | 232 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | SALL2 | Augusta Rams | 140 | 517 | 517 | 133 | 19 | 4 | 1 | .257 | .257 | .315 | .573 | 163 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur Sea Hawks | 127 | 558 | 483 | 107 | 180 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 100 | 23 | 66 | 17 | .373 | .449 | .555 | 1.004 | 268 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1956 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur Chieftans | 136 | 530 | 530 | 190 | 34 | 2 | 11 | .358 | .358 | .492 | .851 | 261 | |||||||||||
| 1957 | A | EL | Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs | 118 | 420 | 371 | 41 | 92 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 37 | 31 | .248 | .315 | .305 | .619 | 113 | 1 | 7 | 4 | |||
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | 17 | 67 | 60 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .267 | .328 | .400 | .728 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1665 | 6480 | 6138 | 452 | 1812 | 286 | 47 | 81 | 339 | 66 | 20 | 270 | 217 | .295 | .326 | .397 | .723 | 2435 | 0 | 18 | 45 | 9 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | GAFL | Cordele Reds | OF | 61 | 177 | 15 | 4 | .980 | 3.148 | |
| 1942 | D | MTNS | Bluefield Blue-Grays | OF | 19 | 36 | 1 | 1 | .974 | 1.947 | |
| 1946 | C | ETXL | Tyler Trojans | CF | 124 | 290 | 24 | 5 | 4 | .984 | 2.532 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | RF | 74 | 120 | 10 | 5 | 3 | .963 | 1.757 |
| 1947 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | CF | 26 | 79 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 3.154 |
| 1948 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | CF | 152 | 397 | 25 | 8 | 3 | .981 | 2.776 |
| 1949 | AA | TL | Dallas Eagles | CF | 62 | 174 | 9 | 6 | 4 | .968 | 2.952 |
| 1949 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 30 | 89 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .958 | 3.033 |
| 1953 | B | BSTL | Tyler East Texans | OF | 140 | 343 | 10 | 10 | .972 | 2.521 | |
| 1955 | B | BSTL | Port Arthur Sea Hawks | OF | 126 | 393 | 10 | 11 | 4 | .973 | 3.198 |
| 1957 | A | EL | Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs | OF | 88 | 214 | 5 | 6 | 1 | .973 | 2.489 |
| 1957 | A | EL | Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs | 2B | 13 | 36 | 21 | 5 | 7 | .919 | 4.385 |
| 1958 | A | EL | Allentown Red Sox | OF | 14 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .967 | 2.071 |
| Totals | 929 | 2376 | 136 | 67 | 26 | .974 | 2.704 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | D | North Carolina State League | Landis Senators | |||
| 1942 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele Reds | CIN | ||
| 1942 | D | Mountain State League | Bluefield Blue-Grays | |||
| 1946 | C | East Texas League | Tyler Trojans | |||
| 1947 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1948 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1949 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1949 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CHN | ||
| 1950 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | |||
| 1951 | B | Big State League | Gainesville Owls | |||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1951 | AA | Texas League | Dallas Eagles | CLE | ||
| 1952 | B | Big State League | Paris Indians | |||
| 1952 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | CIN | ||
| 1953 | B | Big State League | Tyler East Texans | |||
| 1954 | A | South Atlantic League | Augusta Rams | |||
| 1955 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur Sea Hawks | |||
| 1956 | B | Big State League | Port Arthur Chieftans | CLE | ||
| 1957 | A | Eastern League | Syracuse/Allentown Chiefs | |||
| 1958 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Red Sox | BOS |
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