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: December 30, 1889 Eureka, Michigan, US | |
| Died: June 10, 1961 (aged 71) Lansing, Michigan, US | |
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
edit- ^ "LaRue Kirby Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference
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