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Wayne Kirby

Outfield & First Base Coach - New York Mets (MLB) [2023]
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-2001 (1991-1998)
Proper Name
Wayne Leonard Kirby
Positions
OF (1622) ... RF (245) ... CF (129) ... LF (39) ... DH (18) ... 2B (10)
Positions
OF - RF - CF - LF - DH - 2B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 185
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
January 22,1964
High School
Tabb (Yorktown,VA)
Colleges
Newport News Apprentice School (Newport News,VA)
MLBAM ID
117114
Retrosheet#
kirbw001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career11981833021411944.252.654

[Player Notes]

[1993] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN-19OF6021643637101323834191410072256855.292.389.333.722.269.041.31813.287.420.560.00
1984Great Falls DodgersPioRkLAN-20OF2084192622111193129011203598521.310.392.417.809.440.107.33312.249.180.7584.00
1984Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-20OF7622439616302111921306522073258952.272.348.326.674.156.054.3118.1411.631.430.00
1984Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN-20OF23841423300108345021002691320.274.303.310.613.143.036.2884.405.491.250.00
1985Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2821OF1224377012393028311441413431013848812111.281.345.316.661.167.035.3088.408.401.000.00
1986Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-22OF114387601019423128173730122301244291586.261.326.320.646.183.059.2778.626.990.81193.50
1987Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN-23OF1054167711214303456214941352101324751795.269.349.317.666.250.048.29710.328.630.840.00
1987San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-23OF248071912196447030002787415.238.274.338.612.175.100.2504.608.051.7580.00
1988Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN-24OF12471213010492114000001558112.277.414.319.733.426.042.30218.976.900.360.00
1988San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-24OF10033450809202126102142310120933691169.240.290.278.568.150.038.2735.6911.382.000.00
1989San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-25OF441401430310711618171210035162426.214.306.250.556.200.036.24211.1110.490.940.00
1989Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-25OF783106210618803029142627151101403432680.342.393.452.845.242.110.3737.587.871.040.00
1990Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-26OF11934256951450302972836343101193801976.278.335.348.683.216.070.3077.379.471.290.00
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-27OF1183856611314413929143436253201384291994.294.351.358.709.192.064.3197.938.391.06385.00
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE7327OF2143492005122601102114727.209.239.256.495.070.047.2374.2612.773.000.00
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE-28OF12347010116218161174512036282424024551445117.345.392.521.913.319.176.3497.005.450.7842.73
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3528DH-OF211893101103320000172121.167.286.389.675.222.222.13314.299.520.6718.00
1993Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE-29OF177610226237423100000041791111.289.316.539.855.316.250.3023.8012.663.3325.33
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3529OF131458711231956601753758376281705113093.269.323.371.694.210.102.2937.2411.351.5776.33
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3530OF78191335660523114133012001772071145.293.341.403.744.215.110.3276.2814.492.3138.20
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3531OF1011882939102114103133211204562051326.207.260.298.558.197.091.2426.3415.612.46188.00
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3532RF-CF271634100101220000151813.250.333.313.646.125.063.28611.1111.111.000.00
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5532CF65188235110111142171711113662081239.271.333.351.684.181.080.2928.178.171.00188.00
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-33OF68269579016510431852633112051462993159.335.393.543.936.353.208.3518.7011.041.2726.90
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3533CF-LF4665611200400101200001137529.169.280.200.480.185.031.20813.3316.001.200.00
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN734OF42162325083523115211821011791861634.309.395.488.883.346.179.32411.299.680.8632.40
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-34OF5822736641535321021533020121002442341.282.326.441.767.260.159.3126.1513.522.2045.40
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN1134RF263156010011190100083315.194.219.258.477.097.064.2733.0327.279.000.00
1999Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-35OF66160294873103124283601101911902028.300.402.569.971.431.269.33014.7418.951.2916.00
2000Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-36OF129507761442411660104466111251220855741103.284.344.410.754.229.126.3128.2610.951.3384.50
2001Solano SteelheadsWestIndy--37RF-CF3513121358041852191700003551501223.267.360.420.780.321.153.00012.6711.330.8932.75
1983RkTotal--LAN------6021643637101323834191410072256855.292.389.333.722.269.042.31813.287.420.56GCL1983
1984A+,RkTotal--LAN------1193927211011514238153744684401344471793.281.349.342.690.214.061.3118.289.841.19392.00Calif1984
1985A+Total--LAN------1224377012393028311441413431013848812111.281.345.316.661.167.034.3088.408.401.00FSL1985
1986A+Total--LAN------114387601019423128173730122301244291586.261.326.320.646.183.059.2778.626.990.81193.50FSL1986
1987AA,A+Total--LAN------12949684131155143622553483821015956221110.264.338.321.658.238.056.2909.438.540.91496.00Tex1987
1988A+,AATotal--LAN------112381629393025351232463101201084271281.244.307.283.590.184.039.2777.4910.771.44Calif1988
1989AAA,AATotal--LAN------12245076136219037402044442721017550530106.302.365.389.754.229.087.3338.718.711.00PCL1989
1990AAATotal--LAN------11934256951450302972836343101193801976.278.335.348.683.216.070.3077.379.471.29PCL1990
1991AAATotal--CLE------1183856611314413929143436253201384291994.294.351.358.710.192.065.3197.938.391.06385.00PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--CLE------2143492005122601102114727.209.239.256.495.070.047.2374.2612.773.00AL1991
1992AAATotal--CLE------12347010116218161174512036282424024551445117.345.392.521.913.319.177.3497.005.450.7842.73PCL1992
1992MLBTotal--CLE------211893101103320000172121.167.286.389.675.222.222.13314.299.520.6718.00AL1992
1993AAATotal--CLE------177610226237423100000041791111.289.316.539.856.316.250.3023.8012.663.3325.33IL1993
1993MLBTotal--CLE------131458711231956601753758376281705113093.269.323.371.695.210.103.2937.2411.351.5776.33AL1993
1994MLBTotal--CLE------78191335660523114133012001772071145.293.341.403.745.215.110.3276.2814.492.3138.20AL1994
1995MLBTotal--CLE------1011882939102114103133211204562051326.207.260.298.558.197.090.2426.3415.612.46188.00AL1995
1996MLBTotal--LAN,CLE------92204265511111243191911114712261342.270.333.348.681.176.078.2928.418.411.00204.00NL1996
1997AAATotal--LAN------68269579016510431852633112051462993159.335.393.543.935.353.208.3518.7011.041.2726.90PCL1997
1997MLBTotal--LAN------4665611200400101200001137529.169.280.200.480.185.031.20813.3316.001.20NL1997
1998AAATotal--NYN,SLN------1003896811423610552173651230231794303975.293.356.460.816.296.167.3178.3711.861.4238.90IL1998
1998MLBTotal--NYN------263156010011190100083315.194.219.258.477.097.065.2733.0327.279.00NL1998
1999AAATotal--SDN------66160294873103124283601101911902028.300.402.569.971.431.269.33014.7418.951.2916.00PCL1999
2000AAATotal--BAL------129507761442411660104466111251220855741103.284.344.410.754.229.126.3128.2610.951.3384.50IL2000
2001IndyTotal--------3513121358041852191700003551501223.267.360.420.780.321.153.28212.6711.330.8932.75West2001
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB51611981833025191411944219816861310321413132574228.252.309.345.654.194.093.2817.4012.681.7185.57
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL137284346812211553283812114873161553.239.309.306.615.173.067.2728.8612.031.36284.00
Tot:AL (6 yrs)AL379914149234397131043918701305119217326100959175.256.310.357.666.200.101.2836.9412.881.8670.31
Tot:Minors (15 yrs)Minors15185357930154520382555584211745155633062282621207759923401205.288.352.388.740.242.099.3138.599.401.0997.40
Tot:AAA (9 yrs)AAA8182908525894140605136919377263318122414152113073221251643.307.366.449.815.272.142.3308.179.871.2157.02
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA168554711291351374320436641522015561819110.233.292.280.572.166.047.2626.9610.681.53554.00
Tot:A+ (5 yrs)A+4521595272433411421281436616315113181070508179957376.271.342.318.660.197.047.2979.068.390.93797.50
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk8030062899312442114628152201073541376.297.390.357.746.317.060.32212.997.910.61300.00
Tot:Indy (1 yrs)Indy3513121358041852191700003551501223.267.360.420.780.321.153.28212.6711.330.8932.75

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Cleveland IndiansDivision SeriesPlayoffs312101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansChampionship SeriesPlayoffs31552100001000000001501.200.200.200.400.200.000.2000.000.000.000.00
1995Cleveland IndiansWorld SeriesPlayoffs31310000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1996Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs323811000000210000011001.125.300.125.425.250.000.14320.0010.000.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs131533000010220000031703.200.294.200.494.200.000.23111.7611.761.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1983Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRk19OF60--89912999800.9901.60.000.00100.0100.01
1984Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+20OF46--10135110910400.9542.30.000.0031.560.55
1984Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+20OF7--10131141100.7861.60.000.005.030.47
1984Great Falls DodgersPioRk20OF20--35320403800.9501.90.000.0029.4100.05
1985Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+21OF110--231104224524100.9842.20.000.0078.690.23
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Gulf Coast DodgersGCLRkLAN1937231-60Gary LaRocque--League Champions
1984Great Falls DodgersPioRkLAN2037312-20Kevin Kennedy--dnq
1984Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN2068720-23Don LeJohn--Lost in Finals
1984Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2079672-76Stan Wasiak--dnq
1985Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2167733-122Stan Wasiak--dnq
1986Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2268704-114Stan Wasiak--dnq
1987Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN2378650-105Kevin Kennedy--dnq
1987San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2350864-24Gary LaRocque--dnq
1988Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN2471710-12Gary LaRocque--dnq
1988San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN2473602-100Kevin Kennedy--Lost in Semi-Finals
1989San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN2549874-44John Shoemaker--dnq
1989Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2580621-78Kevin Kennedy--Lost in Finals
1990Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2691511-119Kevin Kennedy--League Champions
1991Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2772673-118Charlie Manuel, Minnie Mendoza--Lost in Semi-Finals
1991Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE27571057-21Mike Hargrove, John McNamara100,000dnq
1992Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACLE2884571-123Charlie Manuel--League Champions
1992Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2876865-21Mike Hargrove119,000dnq
1993Charlotte KnightsILAAACLE2986552-17Charlie Manuel--dnq
1993Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2976866-131Mike Hargrove123,000dnq
1994Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3066472-78Mike Hargrove190,000dnq
1995Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE31100441-101Mike Hargrove362,500Lost World Series (Braves)
1996Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3299621-27Mike Hargrove437,500Lost in 1st Round (Orioles)
1996Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3290722-65Bill Russell, Tom Lasorda437,500Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3362794-68Glenn Hoffman--dnq
1997Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3388742-46Bill Russell450,000dnq
1998Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3474702-58Gaylen Pitts--dnq
1998Norfolk TidesILAAANYN3470723-42Rick Dempsey--dnq
1998New York MetsNLMLBNYN3488742-26Bobby Valentine170,000dnq
1999Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN3567753-66Mike Ramsey--dnq
2000Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL3665795-129Marv Foley--dnq
2001Solano SteelheadsWestIndy3752382-35--Lost in Semi-Finals
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002Lake CountySALProMinorCoach
2003Lake CountySALAMinorCLEHitting Coach9743.69310.0Lost in Finals
2004KinstonCaroA+MinorCLEHitting Coach8850.63810.0League Champions
2005AkronEastAAMinorCLEHitting Coach8458.59210.0League Champions
2006Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXOutfield and baserunning coordinator8082.494313.0dnq
2007Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXOutfield and baserunning coordinator7587.463419.0dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXOutfield and baserunning coordinator7983.488221.0dnq
2009Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXOutfield and baserunning coordinator8775.537210.0dnq
2010Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXOutfield and baserunning coordinator9072.55610.0Lost World Series (Giants)
2011Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach6993.426528.0dnq
2012Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach9369.57422.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2013Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach8577.525412.0dnq
2014Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach9666.59310.0Lost in ALCS (Royals)
2015Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach8181.500312.0dnq
2016Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach8973.54924.0Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Blue Jays)
2017Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach7587.463518.0dnq
2018Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach47115.290561.0dnq
2020San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNFirst Base Coach3723.61726.0Lost in Division Series (Dodgers)
2021San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNFirst Base Coach7983.488328.0dnq
2022New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach10161.62320.0Lost in Wild-Card series (Padres)
2023New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNOutfield & First Base Coach7587.463429.0dnq
21 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1999-01-06Signed to Minor League contractToronto Blue JaysNoHist
1998-09-16Released by MetsNoHist
1998-06-10Traded from St. Louis Cardinals to New York Mets for Shawn GilbertNew York MetsNoHist
1997-12-22Signed to Minor League contractSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1997-10-03Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-06-24Claimed on waivers from Indians by DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1991-12-12Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1991-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-12-03Signed to Minor League contractCleveland IndiansNoHist
1990-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
Show all transactions

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Cleveland Indians27100,000--851,492100,000
1992Cleveland Indians28119,000286451,028,667109,000
1993Cleveland Indians29123,000306781,076,089109,000
1994Cleveland Indians30190,000235251,168,263109,000
1995Cleveland Indians31362,500213791,110,766109,000
1996Cleveland Indians32437,500203601,119,981122,667
1997Los Angeles Dodgers33450,000153941,336,609150,000
1998New York Mets34170,000--1,398,831170,000
8 season(s)$1,952,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
83
Power
37
Contact
81
XBH
37
RBIs
40
Runs
76
Hitting
67
Durability
65
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #13 (#289) ... Signing Scout: Jim Garland ... Played for Gulf Coast Dodgers (Rk) ... Led GCL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in GCL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1984]  Played for Great Falls Dodgers (Rk) ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Bakersfield Dodgers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Stolen Bases, Intentional Walks
[1985]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Caught Stealings
[1986]  Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Caught Stealings
[1987]  Played for Bakersfield Dodgers (A+) ... Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts Percentage
[1988]  Played for Bakersfield Dodgers (A+) ... Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Sacrifice Hits
[1989]  Played for San Antonio Missions (AA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Batting Average, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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