Irv Bartling
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Irv Bartling was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 14 career games, he hit .174 with 8 hits and 5 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/12/1973 in Westland, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-09-08
- Last Game
- 1938-09-29
Full name: Henry Irving Bartling
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .174 | .224 | .239 | .464 | 0 |
Career AVG .174 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 36.3% below league average.
Career OBP .224 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 34.3% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 39.1% below league average.
Career OPS .464 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 36.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | PHA | AL | 14 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 14 | 46 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .174 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
| Away | 12 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 5 | .171 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-09-29 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | PHA | MIN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-21 | PHA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-09-19 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-18 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-09-18 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-17 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-15 | PHA | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-09-14 | PHA | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | East Lansing | MI | 1934, 1935, 1936 |
Irv Bartling: the record in brief
According to the bio, Irv Bartling debuted on September 8, 1938 and played a final game on September 29, 1938. Bartling's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Bartling, a shortstop by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. The birth record reads June 27, 1914, in Bay City, MI, USA. Bartling's death is recorded on June 12, 1973, in Westland, MI, USA. Bartling's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Irving Bartling.
Across 14 games at the plate, Bartling's career line reads 8 hits in 46 at bats for a .174 average, plus 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .224 and .239 give Bartling a career OPS of .464. The league as a whole hit .273 across Bartling's seasons, which puts the .174 career mark 36.3% below average. By OPS the gap is 36.9% below league average (.464 against .734). Bartling's lone season row is 1938 with the Philadelphia Athletics: 14 games, 8 hits in 46 at bats.
By games played in the field, shortstop leads with 13, followed by third base (1). At shortstop, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 29 putouts and 35 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Irv Bartling
- Was Irv Bartling a pitcher?
- No. Irv Bartling was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Irv Bartling hit?
- Irv Bartling hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Irv Bartling's career batting average?
- Irv Bartling batted .174 over his career, with 8 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Irv Bartling have?
- Irv Bartling drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Irv Bartling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Irv Bartling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Irv Bartling play for?
- Irv Bartling played for the Philadelphia Athletics.