Clay Kirby Autographs
Clay Kirby was born in 1948 in Washington D.C. and began playing baseball at a young age, quickly showing promise as a rising talent in the sport. He attended Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia where he continued to hone his skills and was eventually noticed by scouts from the San Diego Padres. In 1966, he signed with the Padres, beginning his professional baseball career.
Kirby made his debut with the Padres in 1969, and quickly established himself as one of the team’s most promising young pitchers. During the 1971 season, he put up impressive numbers, including setting a new Padres record with 13 strikeouts in a single game. Despite Kirby’s individual successes, however, the Padres struggled as a team and never made it to the playoffs during his tenure. Kirby was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in 1974, where he played for one year before retiring from baseball due to injuries.
In total, Clay Kirby played five seasons in the major leagues, earning a 3.84 ERA and 305 strikeouts over the course of his career. He may be more memorable, however, for his tenure with the Padres, during which he became a fan favorite and a significant contributor to the team’s early years in the league. Today, Clay Kirby is remembered as a talented and dedicated player, whose career serves as a testament to the enduring appeal and excitement of America’s pastime.
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Traded items with a signature of Clay Kirby
The most expensive item with a signature of Clay Kirby (SIGNED AUTOGRAPH 1970 BASEBALL SAN DIEGO PADRES CLAY KIRBY DICK KELLEY + HRINIAK) was sold in October 2012 for $227.50 while the cheapest item (Deceased Pitcher Clay Kirby autographed paper) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2009. The month with the most items sold (7) was April 2012 with an average selling price of $25.00 for an autographed item of Clay Kirby. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in January 2025 with $159.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $2.12 was April 2010. In average, an autographed item from Clay Kirby is worth $22.18.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Clay Kirby were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1973 Topps Clay Kirby #655 San Diego Padres Signed/Auto JX7954 | $24.99 |  |
| 1973 TOPPS CLAY KIRBY SAN DIEGO PADRES SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED #655 CARD BECKETT | $69.99 | |
| 1976 Topps Baseball #579 Clay Kirby Cincinnati Reds Autograph Signed | $39.95 | |
| Clay Kirby (d.91) Signed Autograph Orig 1968 St Louis Cardinals Yearbook Page LG | $49.99 | |
| Clay Kirby (Follow Through) 1977 Padres Schedule Cards #34A Signed Auto d. 1991 | $30.19 | |
| Clay Kirby (Glove Near Chest) 1977 Padres Schedule Cards #34B Signed Auto d 1991 | $26.10 | |
 | Clay Kirby 1971 Topps 333 Signed Autograph San Diego Padres | $24.49 | |
| Clay Kirby 1971 Topps Jsa Coa Hand Signed Authentic Autograph | $40.00 | |
| Clay Kirby 1974 Topps Autographed Reds Baseball Card #287 Vintage '70s Auto | $189.00 | |
 | Clay Kirby Autographed 1974 Topps Cincy Reds Baseball Card #287 Vintage 70s Auto | $134.99 | |
| Clay KIrby Autographed 1976 Topps Traded Baseball Card #579T Expos Reds 70s Auto | $159.00 | |
 | Clay Kirby Beckett BAS Vintage Signed 1970 Topps Autograph | $59.75 | |
 | Clay Kirby Beckett BAS Vintage Signed 1971 Topps Autograph | $59.75 | |
 | Clay Kirby PSA DNA Coa Signed 1976 Topps Autograph | $56.75 | |
| CLAY KIRBY Signed 1973 Topps #655 Padres Guaranteed Authentic KOA NICE! | $49.00 | |
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