Tex Erwin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1914)

Tex Erwin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914 for the Detroit Tigers, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 276 career games, he hit .236 with 150 hits, 11 home runs, and 70 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

AVG .236
HR 11
RBI 70
H 150
OPS .660
PIV -163
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
12/22/1885 in Forney, TX, USA
Died
4/5/1953 in Rochester, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1907-08-26
Last Game
1914-07-29

Full name: Ross Emil Erwin

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Career Batting Statistics

Tex Erwin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
276 635 70 150 23 3 11 70 10 82 61 .236 .326 .334 .660 -163

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .660 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tex Erwin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1907 DET AL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1910 BRO NL 81 202 15 38 3 1 1 10 3 24 12 .188 .249 (-25%) .317 (-13%) .326 (-30%) .644 (-22%) -583.0
1911 BRO NL 91 218 30 59 13 2 7 34 5 31 23 .271 .266 (+2%) .336 (+9%) .356 (+25%) .693 (+17%) 715.9
1912 BRO NL 59 133 14 28 3 0 2 14 1 18 16 .211 .268 (-22%) .335 (-9%) .358 (-22%) .694 (-16%) -296.0
1913 BRO NL 20 31 6 8 1 0 0 3 0 4 5 .258 — — — — 0.0
1914 BRO NL 9 11 0 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 .455 — — — — 0.0
1914 CIN NL 12 35 5 11 3 0 1 7 0 2 3 .314 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 276 635 70 150 23 3 11 70 10 82 61 .236 — — — — -163

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Tex Erwin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1382973271329.239
Away1383373778841.231

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tex Erwin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1914-07-29 BROCINL 100000001
1914-07-23 CINNY1L 412100100
1914-07-22 CINNY1L 200000000
1914-07-21 CINNY1L 301000100
1914-07-20 CINNY1L 300000002
1914-07-19 CINBSNL 301000001
1914-07-18 CINBSNL 201000000
1914-07-17 CINBSNL 300000000
1914-07-15 CINPHIW 301000010
1914-07-14 CINPHIW 422200200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tex Erwin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 216 54 816 282 49 19

Season-by-Season Fielding

Tex Erwin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 DET C 4 2 7 3 1 0
1910 BRO C 68 52 259 114 20 10
1911 BRO C 74 0 273 98 11 6
1912 BRO C 41 0 176 46 12 3
1913 BRO C 13 0 32 6 2 0
1914 BRO C 4 0 6 3 0 0
1914 CIN C 12 0 63 12 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Tex Erwin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 214

Tex Erwin: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 26, 1907 and the final game on July 29, 1914, Tex Erwin built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1907), the Brooklyn Superbas (1910 to 1913), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1911 to 1912), the Brooklyn Robins (1914), and the Cincinnati Reds (1914). Erwin played primarily as a catcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 22, 1885, in Forney, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Erwin died on April 5, 1953, in Rochester, NY, USA. Tex Erwin was the playing name; the full given name is Ross Emil.

The batting record for Erwin: 276 games, 150 hits in 635 at bats, and a .236 average; the totals also include 11 home runs and 70 RBI. Erwin got on base at a .326 rate and slugged .334 (.660 OPS). Over the seasons Erwin played, league hitters batted .258; the .236 career figure is 8.3% below that. The hits column peaks at 59, in 1911.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tex Erwin

What years did Tex Erwin play?
Tex Erwin played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1914.
Was Tex Erwin a pitcher?
No. Tex Erwin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Tex Erwin hit?
Tex Erwin hit 11 career home runs with 150 hits.
What teams did Tex Erwin play for?
Tex Erwin played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1907), the Brooklyn Robins (1910–1914), and the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
What were Tex Erwin's career stats?
In 276 games, Tex Erwin had 150 hits, 11 home runs, 70 RBI, 70 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
What position did Tex Erwin play?
Tex Erwin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Tex Erwin and how much did he weigh?
Tex Erwin was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Tex Erwin hit each season?
Tex Erwin's home runs by season: 0 in 1907, 1 in 1910, 7 in 1911, 2 in 1912, 0 in 1913, and 1 in 1914. His most in one season was 7, in 1911.
What was Tex Erwin's career batting average?
Tex Erwin batted .236 over his career, with 150 hits in 635 at bats.
How many RBI did Tex Erwin have?
Tex Erwin drove in 70 runs in his career.
Is Tex Erwin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Tex Erwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.