Wayne Kirby
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1998)
Wayne Kirby was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1998 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the New York Mets, a span of 8 seasons. In 516 career games, he hit .252 with 302 hits, 14 home runs, and 119 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-12
- Last Game
- 1998-07-17
Full name: Wayne Leonard Kirby
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
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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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (516 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 254 | 554 | 91 | 140 | 7 | 55 | .253 |
| Away | 262 | 644 | 92 | 162 | 7 | 64 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-17 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-15 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-12 | NYN | WSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-11 | NYN | WSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-10 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-09 | NYN | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-07-05 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-04 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-07-03 | NYN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-07-02 | NYN | TOR | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 39 |
| Center Field | 129 |
| Right Field | 245 |
| Designated Hitter | 21 |
Salary History
Wayne Kirby's recorded salaries total $1,782,000 over 7 seasons, 1991 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kirby's career ran from 1991 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
| 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 recorded salary (partial) | $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%.
Wayne Kirby (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Wayne Kirby: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 12, 1991 and the final game on July 17, 1998, Wayne Kirby built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1991 to 1996), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996 through 1997), and the New York Mets (1998). Kirby, an outfielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 22, 1964, in Williamsburg, VA, USA. Kirby's full given name, per the bio, is Wayne Leonard Kirby.
In 516 games and 1,198 at bats, Kirby batted .252 with 302 hits, plus 14 home runs, 119 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. Kirby got on base at a .309 rate and slugged .345 (.654 OPS). Kirby hit .252 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Kirby's .654 stands 11.9% below the league's .743. The hits column peaks at 123, in 1993. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .269 in 1993, 1% above that year's league mark of .265.
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.
- What teams did Wayne Kirby play for?
- Wayne Kirby played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Indians (1991–1996), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1996–1997), and the New York Mets (1998).
- What were Wayne Kirby's career stats?
- In 516 games, Wayne Kirby had 302 hits, 14 home runs, 119 RBI, 183 runs, and 44 stolen bases, with a .252 batting average.
- How much did Wayne Kirby earn in his career?
- Wayne Kirby's recorded salaries total $1,782,000 over 7 seasons, 1991 to 1997. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Kirby's career ran from 1991 to 1998. No salary is recorded for 1998.
- What was Wayne Kirby's salary?
- Wayne Kirby's last recorded salary was $450,000, in 1997. His highest recorded salary was $450,000, in 1997, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1997.
- What position did Wayne Kirby play?
- Wayne Kirby played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Wayne Kirby and how much did he weigh?
- Wayne Kirby was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Wayne Kirby hit each season?
- Wayne Kirby's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 6 in 1993, 5 in 1994, 1 in 1995, 1 in 1996, 0 in 1997, and 0 in 1998. His most in one season was 6, in 1993.
- What was Wayne Kirby's career batting average?
- Wayne Kirby batted .252 over his career, with 302 hits in 1,198 at bats.
- How many RBI did Wayne Kirby have?
- Wayne Kirby drove in 119 runs in his career.
- Is Wayne Kirby in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Wayne Kirby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.