Wayne Kirby

Wayne Leonard Kirby

• Bats Left, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 185 lb.
• School Newport News Apprentice School
• High School Tabb High School
• Debut September 12, 1991
• Final Game July 17, 1998
• Born January 22, 1964 in Williamsburg, VA USA

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Biographical Information

Wayne Kirby is the brother of NFL player Terry Kirby. He was a coach with the Baltimore Orioles from 2011 to 2018, after a number of coaching assignments in the minor leagues. In 2020, he returned to the coaching ranks as first-base coach for the San Diego Padres, staying in 2021 as well. In 2022, he moved to the New York Mets as first base coach, staying until the end of the 2023 season.

• 2003 Coach Lake County Captains
• 2004 Coach Kinston Indians
• 2005 Coach Akron Aeros
• 2006:
  • Minor League Baserunning/Outfield coordinator Texas Rangers until May 11
  • Coach Oklahoma RedHawks after May 11
• 2007-2010 Minor League Baserunning/Outfield coordinator Texas Rangers

Notable Achievements

• 1993 Topps All-Star Rookie Team

Related Sites

• Wayne Kirby at the SABR Bio Project