| Clay Kirby | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 25, 1948 Washington, D.C. |
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| Died: October 11, 1991 (aged 43) Arlington, Virginia |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 11, 1969 for the San Diego Padres | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 28, 1976 for the Montreal Expos | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win–Loss record | 75-104 |
| ERA | 3.84 |
| Strikeouts | 1,061 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Clayton Laws Kirby Jr. (June 25, 1948 – October 11, 1991) was born in Washington, D.C. He was a Major League pitcher for the San Diego Padres (1969–73), Cincinnati Reds (1974–75) and Montreal Expos (1976).
Kirby was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals in the third round of the 1966 draft. He made his Major League debut with the San Diego Padres in 1969. He led the National League in losses that year with 20.
He helped the Reds win the 1975 World Series by going 10–6 in 19 starts. However, he didn't play in the World Series.
In his 8 seasons in the Major Leagues, Kirby played 261 games (239 started) and had a 75–104 Win-Loss record, 42 complete games, 8 shutouts, 1,548 innings pitched, 1,430 hits allowed, 755 runs allowed, 713 walks allowed, 1,061 strikeouts, 30 hit batsmen, 83 wild pitches and a 3.84 ERA.
He died of a heart attack in October of 1991 in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 43.
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