P Xavier Kirby #18
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/23/1953
OA: 20 POT: 25
P XAVIER KIRBY #18 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 30 30 30 40
Movement 25 25 25 30
HRA 20 20 20 25
PBABIP 20 20 20 25
Control 20 20 20 20
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 35 45
Curveball 35 50
Cutter 35 45
Circle Change 35 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
06/19/1953 @ HAR Win, 14-4 X 5.0 5 3 3 4 0 Win
06/13/1953 @ DEN Win, 10-9 X 4.0 4 5 4 2 2
06/07/1953 TEX Loss, 4-12 X 4.1 5 3 3 4 3 Loss
06/01/1953 TEX Loss, 1-2 X 4.2 5 2 2 2 3 Loss
05/25/1953 @ TEX Win, 5-3 X 5.0 3 3 1 3 0 Win
05/19/1953 @ DEN Loss, 4-10 X 3.2 8 5 5 2 1 Loss
05/13/1953 @ HAR Win, 5-1 X 6.1 6 0 0 3 1 Win
05/07/1953 TEX Loss, 6-15 X 2.2 6 6 6 3 0 Loss
PERSONALITY
Has the mental skills to effectively handle big game pressure.
Personality Class: Unknown
Birthday:07/28/1932
Born in:Youngstown, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
TOBA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1953 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 16 6 4 0 5.10 97.0 100 57 55 11 80 49 1 6.2 1 8 50.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.89 9.28 4.55 7.42 6.13 1.86 109 0.8 .285        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 92 28 8 0 2 10 19 10 1 3 1 .304 .425 .457 .881      
vs. RHB 277 72 11 0 9 47 61 39 2 9 1 .260 .393 .397 .790      
TOBA JUNIOR COLLEGE 1953 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Year 17 0 1 2 2 9.74 20.1 33 23 22 4 17 9  
Career 33 16 7 6 2 5.91 117.1 133 80 77 15 97 58  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1952 Berlin Technical College - JUCO 19 17 0 1 2 2 9.74 20.1 33 23 22 4 17 9 0 0 2.46 .362 6.45 -0.5 43
1952 Leeuwarden - DL 19 9 9 2 3 0 2.44 44.1 28 16 12 2 34 17 0 0 1.40 .190 3.19 1.0 161
1953 Berlin Technical College - JUCO 20 16 16 6 4 0 5.10 97.0 100 57 55 11 80 49 1 1 1.86 .285 6.13 0.8 110
1953 Leeuwarden - DL 20 8 8 3 4 0 6.06 35.2 42 27 24 9 23 10 0 0 1.82 .264 6.64 0.1 91
Total TJUCO 33 16 7 6 2 5.91 117.1 133 80 77 15 97 58 1 1 1.96 .301 6.18 86.4
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1952 Leeuwarden - DL P 9 9 4 7 0 12 1 .917 44.1 2.23 -1.3 .854
1952 Berlin Technical College - JUCO P 17 0 2 5 0 7 0 1.000 20.1 3.10 +0.3 1.266
1953 Leeuwarden - DL P 8 8 1 2 0 4 1 .750 35.2 0.76 -0.6 .335
1953 Berlin Technical College - JUCO P 16 16 7 20 0 27 0 1.000 97.0 2.51 +1.1 1.017
TOTAL P 50 33 14 34 0 50 2 .960 197.1 2.19 -0.6 .946
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1952 Joined the Team 8 Jayhawks.
04/17/1952 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/05/1952 Named to the 1952 North Sea Baseball League for the Leeuwarden Bombers.
06/27/1952 Wins the 1952 Championship Round with the Leeuwarden Bombers.
06/27/1952 Was not drafted and returned to junior college.
08/27/1952 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Berlin Technical College Jayhawks development complex.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 25 (30); Control: 20 (20).
03/30/1953 Was selected to the 1953 TOBA Junior College All-Star Game.
04/07/1953 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Rome Community College All-Stars with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/04/1953 Named to the 1953 North Sea Baseball League for the Leeuwarden Bombers.
07/01/1953 Was not drafted and joined the Boise University Wildcats.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1952 9 8
Year L Rank
1952 3 8
Year BB Rank
1952 34 5
Year K Rank
1952 17 7
Year WP Rank
1952 4 1
Year ERA Rank
1952 2.44 4
Year BABIP Rank
1952 .190 2
Year HR/9 Rank
1952 0.41 8
Year H/9 Rank
1952 5.68 2
Year K/9 Rank
1952 3.45 4
Year GB% Rank
1952 0.46 7
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