Irv Hach
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1897)
Irv Hach was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1897 for the Louisville Colonels. In 16 career games, he hit .216 with 11 hits and 3 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'6" / 160 lb
- Died
- 8/13/1936 in Louisville, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1897-07-01
- Last Game
- 1897-07-17
Full name: Irvin William Hach
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 51 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .216 | .322 | .255 | .577 | -163 |
Career AVG .216 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .322 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.
Career SLG .255 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 34.2% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 22.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | LS3 | NL | 16 | 51 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .216 | .291 (-26%) | .354 (-9%) | .387 (-34%) | .741 (-22%) | -163.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 16 | 51 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .216 | — | — | — | — | -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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 7 |
Irv Hach: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 1, 1897 and the final game on July 17, 1897, Irv Hach built the record summarized on this page. Hach spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Louisville Colonels. Hach played primarily as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on June 5, 1873, in Louisville, KY, USA and a listed size of 5'6" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on August 13, 1936, in Louisville, KY, USA. Irv Hach was the playing name; the full given name is Irvin William.
Across 16 games at the plate, Hach's career line reads 11 hits in 51 at bats for a .216 average; the totals also include 3 RBI. Reaching base at a .322 clip and slugging .255, Hach finished with a .577 OPS. Measured against the leagues Hach played in, the .216 career average compares with a .292 league average over the same seasons, 26.1% below the league. The OPS comparison is .577 to a league .741, 22.2% below average. Hach's lone season row is 1897 with the Louisville Colonels: 16 games, 11 hits in 51 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Irv Hach
- Was Irv Hach a pitcher?
- No. Irv Hach was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Irv Hach hit?
- Irv Hach hit 0 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What teams did Irv Hach play for?
- Irv Hach played for one team, the Louisville Colonels (1897).
- What were Irv Hach's career stats?
- In 16 games, Irv Hach had 11 hits, 3 RBI, 5 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .216 batting average.
- What position did Irv Hach play?
- Irv Hach played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Irv Hach and how much did he weigh?
- Irv Hach was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Irv Hach's career batting average?
- Irv Hach batted .216 over his career, with 11 hits in 51 at bats.
- How many RBI did Irv Hach have?
- Irv Hach drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Irv Hach in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Irv Hach has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.