Clayton Laws Kirby Jr. born in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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 was a pitcher for the San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...

 (1969–73), Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds

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 (1974–75) and Montreal Expos

Montreal Expos

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 (1976).

Kirby led the National League

National League

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 in losses (20) in 1969.

He helped the Reds win the 1975 World Series

1975 World Series

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In 8 seasons he had a 75-104 Win-Loss record, 261 games, 239 games started, 42 complete games, 8 shutouts, 1,548 innings pitched, 1,430 hits allowed, 755 runs allowed, 156 home runs allowed, 713 walks allowed, 1,061 strikeouts, 30 hit batsmen, 83 wild pitches, 57 intentional walks, 2 balks and a 3.84 ERA.

He died of a heart attack in Arlington, Virginia at the age of 43.

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