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LaRue Kirby

Positions: Outfielder and Pitcher

Bats: Both • Throws: Right

6-0, 185lb (183cm, 83kg)

Born: December 30, 1889 in Eureka, MI us

Died: June 10, 1961 in Lansing, MI

Buried: Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI

Last Game: September 14, 1915 (Age 25-258d)
vs. NEW 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1914 season

Full Name: LaRue Kirby

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SUMMARY

Career

WAR

-2.0

378

.230

RBI

OBP

.292

SLG

.310

OPS

.602

OPS+

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Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
1910	20	-3.6	Traverse City	MICH	D		36		126		33	4	4	0						.262		.357		45
1911	21	-4.8	Traverse City	MICH	D		50		190		62									.326
1912	22	-4.3	Traverse City	MICH	D		36		103		30	8	4	1						.291		.476		49
1912	22	-5.0	NYG	NL	Maj	NYG	3	5	5	1	1	1	0	0	0	0		0	0	.200	.200	.400	.600	2		0	0
1913	23		2 Teams	2 Lgs	D-A		68	218	218		66
1913	23	-4.1	Mobile	SOUA	A		2
1913	23	-2.0	Pensacola	CSTL	D		66		218		66									.303
1914	24	-3.1	Mobile	SOUA	A		92		372	42	118	23	8	4		13				.317		.454		169			5
1914	24	-4.2	SLM	FL	Maj	SLM	52	214	195	21	48	6	3	2	18	5		14	30	.246	.303	.339	.642	66		2	3
1915	25	-3.2	SLM	FL	Maj	SLM	61	204	178	15	38	7	2	0	16	3		17	31	.214	.282	.275	.557	49		0	9
1916	26	-1.0	Little Rock	SOUA	A		124		406		126	29	8	3						.310		.443		180
1917	27		2 Teams	2 Lgs	B-AA		81	285	285		83	1	1	2						.291				92
1917	27	0.1	Rochester	IL	AA		16		58		14	1	1	0						.241		.293		17
1917	27	0.2	Muskegon	CENL	B		65		227		69			2						.304

1919	29	1.9	Omaha	WL	A		69		243		76	18	4	2						.313		.444		108
1920	30		2 Teams	2 Lgs	D-A		100	397	374	25	103	24	6	4	14	10		19	13	.275		.404		151			4
1920	30	3.0	St. Joseph	WL	A		48		179		50	15	2	2						.279		.419		75
1920	30	4.1	Enid	WA	D		52	218	195	25	53	9	4	2	14	10		19	13	.272	.336	.390	.726	76			4
1921	31	2.2	Saginaw	MION	B		103	438	375	63	136	20	12	6	75	19	11	42	20	.363	.431	.528	.959	198		3	18
1922	32	4.3	Saginaw	MION	B		119		417		143	40	10	4						.343		.516		215

1924	34		2 Teams	IIIL	B		116	407	407		110	20	9	4										160
1924	34	5.9	Terre Haute	IIIL	B
1924	34	5.9	Bloomington	IIIL	B
1925	35	8.5	Bloomington	IIIL	B		132		478		167	29	11	18						.349		.569		272
1926	36		3 Teams	2 Lgs	B		111	330	330		106	19	8	6										159
1926	36	9.7	Bloomington	IIIL	B		11
1926	36	9.0	Wilkes-Barre	NYPL	B
1926	36	9.0	Shamokin	NYPL	B
Year	Age	AgeDif	Tm	Lg	Lev	Aff	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	TB	GDP	HBP	SH	SF	IBB
Majors (3 seasons)					Majors		116	423	378	37	87	14	5	2	34	8		31	61	.230	.292	.310	.602	117		2	12
Minors (14 seasons)					Minors		1021	3678	3587	130	1143	196	68	44	89	42	11	61	33					1404		3	27
All Levels (15 Seasons)							1137	4101	3965	167	1230	210	73	46	123	50	11	92	94					1521		5	39

AA (1 season)					Minors		16	58	58		14	1	1	0						.241		.293		17
A (5 seasons)					Minors		335	1205	1200	42	370	85	22	11		13								532			5
B (6 seasons)					Minors		430	1560	1497	63	515	89	33	30	75	19	11	42	20					685		3	18
D (5 seasons)					Minors		240	855	832	25	244	21	12	3	14	10		19	13	.293				170			4