Ira Belden
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
Ira Belden was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 8 career games, he hit .267 with 8 hits and 4 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
- Right Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/15/1916 in Lakewood, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-09-17
- Last Game
- 1897-09-25
Full name: Ira Allison Belden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .267 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .267 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CL4 | NL | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 8 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 8 |
Ira Belden: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 17, 1897 and the final game on September 25, 1897, Ira Belden built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Spiders in 1897. The bio lists Belden as a right fielder who threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Belden is listed at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. Belden was born on April 16, 1874, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Belden died on July 15, 1916, in Lakewood, OH, USA. Ira Belden was the playing name; the full given name is Ira Allison.
Belden finished with 8 hits from 30 at bats in 8 games, which works out to .267, adding 4 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .333 and .400 give Belden a career OPS of .733. Belden's .267 average ran 8.6% below the .292 that the league posted over the same seasons. Belden's lone season row is 1897 with the Cleveland Spiders: 8 games, 8 hits in 30 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ira Belden
- Was Ira Belden a pitcher?
- No. Ira Belden was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ira Belden hit?
- Ira Belden hit 0 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What teams did Ira Belden play for?
- Ira Belden played for one team, the Cleveland Spiders (1897).
- What were Ira Belden's career stats?
- In 8 games, Ira Belden had 8 hits, 4 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .267 batting average.
- What position did Ira Belden play?
- Ira Belden played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ira Belden and how much did he weigh?
- Ira Belden was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Ira Belden's career batting average?
- Ira Belden batted .267 over his career, with 8 hits in 30 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ira Belden have?
- Ira Belden drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ira Belden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ira Belden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.