Wayne Kirby

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1998)

AVG .252
HR 14
RBI 119
H 302
OPS .654
PIV -2,046
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 185 lb
Born
1/22/1964 in Williamsburg, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1991-09-12
Last Game
1998-07-17

Full name: Wayne Leonard Kirby

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
516 1,198 183 302 51 9 14 119 44 98 168 .252 .309 .345 .654 -2,046

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .309 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 15.7% below league average.

Career OPS .654 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1991 CLE AL 21 43 4 9 2 0 0 5 1 2 6 .209 — — — — 0.0
1992 CLE AL 21 18 9 3 1 0 1 1 0 3 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1993 CLE AL 131 458 71 123 19 5 6 60 17 37 58 .269 .265 (+1%) .332 (-3%) .403 (-8%) .735 (-6%) -443.5
1994 CLE AL 78 191 33 56 6 0 5 23 11 13 30 .293 .269 (+9%) .338 (+1%) .424 (-5%) .763 (-2%) -52.0
1995 CLE AL 101 188 29 39 10 2 1 14 10 13 32 .207 .266 (-22%) .337 (-23%) .417 (-29%) .755 (-26%) -856.6
1996 CLE AL 27 16 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 .250 — — — — 0.0
1996 LAN NL 65 188 23 51 10 1 1 11 4 17 17 .271 .269 (+1%) .340 (-2%) .426 (-18%) .767 (-11%) 0.0
1997 LAN NL 46 65 6 11 2 0 0 4 0 10 12 .169 .266 (-37%) .336 (-17%) .419 (-52%) .756 (-37%) -372.5
1998 NYN NL 26 31 5 6 0 1 0 0 1 1 9 .194 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 516 1,198 183 302 51 9 14 119 44 98 168 .252 — — — — -1,725

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 15 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1996 NLDS1 LAN 3 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 .125
1995 ALCS CLE 5 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
1995 ALDS1 CLE 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
1995 WS CLE 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home25455491140755.253
Away26264492162764.252

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1998-07-17 NYNPHIW 000000000
1998-07-15 NYNATLL 100000001
1998-07-12 NYNWSNW 010000000
1998-07-11 NYNWSNW 000000000
1998-07-10 NYNWSNL 010000000
1998-07-09 NYNWSNL 000000010
1998-07-05 NYNATLL 100000001
1998-07-04 NYNATLL 100000000
1998-07-03 NYNATLL 100000001
1998-07-02 NYNTORW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 398 265 654 28 13 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 CLE OF 21 13 40 1 0 0
1992 CLE OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1993 CLE OF 123 112 273 19 5 5
1994 CLE OF 68 42 92 2 4 1
1995 CLE OF 68 36 94 2 1 1
1996 CLE OF 18 1 8 0 0 0
1996 LAN OF 53 46 93 2 3 0
1997 LAN OF 26 11 36 1 0 0
1998 NYN OF 19 4 15 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Left Field 39
Center Field 129
Right Field 245
Designated Hitter 21

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1997 LAN NL $450,000
1996 CLE AL $437,500
1995 CLE AL $362,500
1994 CLE AL $190,000
1993 CLE AL $123,000
1992 CLE AL $119,000
1991 CLE AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $1,782,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Newport News Apprentice School Newport News VA 1983

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1993 Rookie of the Year AL 4th 12.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wayne Kirby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeremy Reed
    .252 avg, 12 HR
  2. 80
    Bill Sharp
    .255 avg, 9 HR
  3. 74
    Marv Rickert
    .247 avg, 19 HR
  4. 74
    Marvin Barker
    .253 avg, 13 HR
  5. 72
    Jack O'Brien
    .259 avg, 9 HR
  6. 70
    George Binks
    .253 avg, 8 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayne Kirby

What years did Wayne Kirby play?
Wayne Kirby played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998.
Was Wayne Kirby a pitcher?
No. Wayne Kirby was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wayne Kirby hit?
Wayne Kirby hit 14 career home runs with 302 hits.