LaRue Kirby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
LaRue Kirby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the New York Giants and the St. Louis Terriers, a span of 4 seasons. In 116 career games, he hit .230 with 87 hits, 2 home runs, and 34 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- Died
- 6/10/1961 in Lansing, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-07
- Last Game
- 1915-09-14
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | 378 | 37 | 87 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 31 | 61 | .230 | .292 | .310 | .601 | -486 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.4% below league average.
Career OBP .292 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | SLF | FL | 52 | 195 | 21 | 48 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 30 | .246 | .255 (-4%) | .322 (-6%) | .339 (avg) | .661 (-3%) | -108.5 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 61 | 178 | 15 | 38 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 31 | .213 | .250 (-15%) | .318 (-11%) | .332 (-17%) | .651 (-14%) | -377.1 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 116 | 378 | 37 | 87 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 8 | 31 | 61 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -486 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 5.73 | 3.36 (-70%) | -614.0 |
| 1915 | SLF | FL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5.14 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5.50 | — | -614 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 56 | 176 | 20 | 43 | 0 | 12 | .244 |
| Away | 60 | 202 | 17 | 44 | 2 | 22 | .218 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 17.0 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5.82 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-14 | SLF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-12 | SLF | NEW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-11 | SLF | NEW | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-07 | SLF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-06 | SLF | CHF | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-03 | SLF | PTF | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-27 | SLF | KCF | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-31 | SLF | BUF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-31 | SLF | BUF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-07-29 | SLF | NEW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-27 | SLF | NEW | — | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 1912-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | W | 9.0 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1912-08-18 | NY1 | STL | SV | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-07 | NY1 | PIT | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 89 |
| Right Field | 5 |
LaRue Kirby: the record in brief
August 7, 1912 and September 14, 1915 bracket LaRue Kirby's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Kirby's seasons break down as the New York Giants (1912) and the St. Louis Terriers (1914 through 1915). Kirby is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Kirby batted from both sides and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Kirby was born on December 30, 1889, in Eureka, MI, USA. The bio records the death on June 10, 1961, in Lansing, MI, USA.
Kirby's career batting table shows 116 games, 378 at bats and 87 hits, a .230 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 34 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .292 and the slugging percentage .310, for an OPS of .601. Over the seasons Kirby played, league hitters batted .257; the .230 career figure is 10.4% below that. The highest hit total in a season was 48, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about LaRue Kirby
- What years did LaRue Kirby play?
- LaRue Kirby played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was LaRue Kirby a pitcher?
- No. LaRue Kirby was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 4 career games.
- How many home runs did LaRue Kirby hit?
- LaRue Kirby hit 2 career home runs with 87 hits.
- What teams did LaRue Kirby play for?
- LaRue Kirby played for 2 teams: the New York Giants (1912) and the St. Louis Terriers (1914–1915).
- What were LaRue Kirby's career stats?
- In 116 games, LaRue Kirby had 87 hits, 2 home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position did LaRue Kirby play?
- LaRue Kirby played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was LaRue Kirby and how much did he weigh?
- LaRue Kirby was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did LaRue Kirby hit each season?
- LaRue Kirby's home runs by season: 0 in 1912, 2 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 2, in 1914.
- What was LaRue Kirby's career batting average?
- LaRue Kirby batted .230 over his career, with 87 hits in 378 at bats.
- How many RBI did LaRue Kirby have?
- LaRue Kirby drove in 34 runs in his career.
- What was LaRue Kirby's career ERA?
- LaRue Kirby finished with a 5.50 career ERA, going 1-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- Is LaRue Kirby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. LaRue Kirby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.