LaRue Kirby (December 30, 1889 – June 10, 1961) was a United States baseball outfielder who made his professional debut in 1910 with the Class D Traverse City Resorters of the Michigan State League, and then would advance in 1912 to Major League Baseball where he played for the New York Giants and St. Louis Terriers.[1]
LaRue Kirby | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Eureka, Michigan, US | December 30, 1889|
Died: June 10, 1961 Lansing, Michigan, US | (aged 71)|
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 7, 1912, for the New York Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 14, 1915, for the St. Louis Terriers | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .230 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 34 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
He also pitched 18 innings in the major leagues, 11 innings for the New York Giants in 1912 and 7 innings for the St. Louis Terriers of the Federal League in 1915, going 1-0 with a 5.50 ERA.
References
- ^ "LaRue Kirby Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference