Butch Kirby
Charles Edward Kirby
Born: December 12, 1961
Deceased: March 2, 1999
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 4 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Milwaukee Brewers)
School: Arundel HS (Severna, MD)
Career: 1980-1983
Butch Kirby compiled a career batting average of .246 with 3 home runs and 111 RBI in his 289-game career with the Butte Copper Kings, Burlington Bees and Beloit Brewers. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1983 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 44 | 158 | 134 | 26 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 37 | .224 | .333 | .306 | .639 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 33 | 102 | 91 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 17 | .264 | .337 | .308 | .644 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1981 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 64 | 278 | 254 | 50 | 78 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 26 | 7 | 18 | 62 | .307 | .350 | .386 | .736 | 98 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 116 | 463 | 415 | 54 | 92 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 45 | 18 | 38 | 88 | .222 | .289 | .267 | .557 | 111 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 32 | 100 | 90 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 21 | .200 | .265 | .244 | .510 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 289 | 1101 | 984 | 152 | 242 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 111 | 85 | 38 | 96 | 225 | .246 | .313 | .305 | .618 | 300 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 2B | 8 | 11 | 20 | 3 | 2 | .912 | 3.875 |
| 1980 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 3B | 18 | 9 | 29 | 10 | 1 | .792 | 2.111 |
| 1980 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | SS | 14 | 29 | 37 | 9 | 3 | .880 | 4.714 |
| 1981 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 2B | 9 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 4 | .978 | 4.889 |
| 1981 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 3B | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .889 | 1.778 |
| 1981 | R | PION | Butte Copper Kings | 2B | 18 | 33 | 53 | 8 | 14 | .915 | 4.778 |
| 1981 | A | MIDW | Burlington Bees | 3B | 12 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 2 | .897 | 2.167 |
| 1982 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 2B | 115 | 253 | 278 | 15 | 65 | .973 | 4.617 |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | SS | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 3 | .923 | 4.800 |
| 1983 | A | MIDW | Beloit Brewers | 2B | 26 | 34 | 48 | 4 | 12 | .953 | 3.154 |
| Totals | 234 | 412 | 532 | 57 | 108 | .943 | 4.034 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | R | Pioneer League | Butte Copper Kings | ML4 | ||
| 1981 | R | Pioneer League | Butte Copper Kings | ML4 | ||
| 1981 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Bees | ML4 | ||
| 1982 | A | Midwest League | Beloit Brewers | ML4 | ||
| 1983 | A | Midwest League | Beloit Brewers | ML4 |
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