Clay Kirby

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Clay Kirby

Pitcher

Born: June 25, 1948
Died: October 11, 1991 (aged 43)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 1969 for the San Diego Padres
Final game
September 28, 1976 for the Montreal Expos
Career statistics
Win-Loss record	75-104
ERA	3.84
Strikeouts	1,061
Teams
San Diego Padres (1969 – 1973) Cincinnati Reds (1974 – 1975) Montreal Expos (1976)
Career highlights and awards

Clayton Laws Kirby Jr. (June 25, 1948 - October 11, 1991) born in Washington, DC was a Pitcher for the San Diego Padres (1969-73), Cincinnati Reds (1974-75) and Montreal Expos (1976). Kirby holds the distinction of being the Padres pitcher who has to date, come the closest to pitching a no-hitter for that franchise.

Kirby led the National League in Losses (20) in 1969.

He helped the Reds win the 1975 World Series.

In 8 seasons he had a 75-104 Win-Loss record, 261 Games, 239 Games Started, 42 Complete Games, 8 Shutouts, 8 Games Finished, 1,548 Innings Pitched, 1,430 Hits Allowed, 755 Runs Allowed, 660 Earned Runs Allowed, 156 Home Runs Allowed, 713 Walks Allowed, 1,061 Strikeouts, 30 Hit Batsmen, 83 Wild Pitches, 6,682 Batters Faced, 57 Intentional Walks, 2 Balks and a 3.84 ERA.

He died in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 43.