Hal Irelan
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914)
Hal Irelan was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1914 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 67 career games, he hit .236 with 39 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/16/1944 in Carmel, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-23
- Last Game
- 1914-10-06
Full name: Harold Irelan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | 165 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 22 | .236 | .326 | .303 | .629 | -72 |
Career AVG .236 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Career OPS .629 vs. league average .661 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | PHI | NL | 67 | 165 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 22 | .236 | .255 (-7%) | .322 (+1%) | .339 (-11%) | .661 (-5%) | -71.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 67 | 165 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 21 | 22 | .236 | — | — | — | — | -72 | ||
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 (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 99 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 11 | .283 |
| Away | 33 | 66 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 6 | .167 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-06 | PHI | NY1 | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1914-10-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-10-05 | PHI | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-03 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-10-01 | PHI | BRO | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-28 | PHI | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-26 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-26 | PHI | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 45 |
| Third Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Hal Irelan: the record in brief
April 23, 1914 and October 6, 1914 bracket Hal Irelan's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1914. Listed as a second baseman, Irelan batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Irelan is listed at 5'7" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads August 5, 1890, in Burnettsville, IN, USA. The bio records the death on July 16, 1944, in Carmel, IN, USA. On the record, Hal Irelan was born Harold Irelan.
The batting record for Irelan: 67 games, 39 hits in 165 at bats, and a .236 average, along with 1 home run and 16 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .326 clip and slugging .303, Irelan finished with a .629 OPS. Measured against the leagues Irelan played in, the .236 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 7.4% below the league. The season table holds a single row: 1914 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 67 games, 165 at bats and 39 hits. That year the league hit .255, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hal Irelan
- Was Hal Irelan a pitcher?
- No. Hal Irelan was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hal Irelan hit?
- Hal Irelan hit 1 career home run with 39 hits.
- What teams did Hal Irelan play for?
- Hal Irelan played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1914).
- What were Hal Irelan's career stats?
- In 67 games, Hal Irelan had 39 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, 16 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .236 batting average.
- What position did Hal Irelan play?
- Hal Irelan played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hal Irelan and how much did he weigh?
- Hal Irelan was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Hal Irelan's career batting average?
- Hal Irelan batted .236 over his career, with 39 hits in 165 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hal Irelan have?
- Hal Irelan drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Hal Irelan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hal Irelan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.