Ivy Kirksey

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Ivy Kirksey was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Dayton Marcos. In 28 career games, he hit .178 with 13 hits and 6 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.

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

AVG .178
HR 0
RBI 6
H 13
OPS .497
PIV -396
Position
Catcher
Height / Weight
5'11" / 154 lb
Born
12/18/1902 in Hobson City, AL, USA
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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Ivy Kirksey — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000

Career Batting Statistics

Ivy Kirksey — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
28 73 6 13 1 2 0 6 0 7 0 .178 .250 .247 .497 -396

Career AVG .178 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career SLG .247 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OPS .497 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Ivy Kirksey — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1926 DM NNL 28 73 6 13 1 2 0 6 0 7 0 .178 .279 (-36%) .345 (-28%) .390 (-37%) .735 (-33%) -396.0
Career · 1 season 28 73 6 13 1 2 0 6 0 7 0 .178 — — — — -396

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Ivy Kirksey — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away130000.000

Last 1 Games — Batting

Ivy Kirksey — Last 1 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-07-13 DAYCAGL 300000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ivy Kirksey — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 21 18 96 13 10 5
OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ivy Kirksey — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1926 DM 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1926 DM C 21 18 96 13 10 5
1926 DM OF 1 1 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ivy Kirksey — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 21
Second Base 1
Left Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivy Kirksey

Was Ivy Kirksey a pitcher?
No. Ivy Kirksey was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ivy Kirksey hit?
Ivy Kirksey hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
What was Ivy Kirksey's career batting average?
Ivy Kirksey batted .178 over his career, with 13 hits in 73 at bats.
How many RBI did Ivy Kirksey have?
Ivy Kirksey drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Ivy Kirksey in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ivy Kirksey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Ivy Kirksey play for?
Ivy Kirksey played for the Dayton Marcos.