Cal Irvin
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Cal Irvin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees. In 5 career games, he hit .182 with 2 hits and 1 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/25/2017 in Greensboro, NC, USA
Full name: Calvin Coolidge Irvin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 30.0% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 7.6% below league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 5 |
Cal Irvin: the record in brief
Cal Irvin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1946 to 1947. Irvin played for the Newark Eagles (1946) and the New York Black Yankees (1947). Irvin is listed as a shortstop at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds. Irvin was born on November 28, 1924, in Haleburg, AL, USA. Irvin died on November 25, 2017, in Greensboro, NC, USA. The given name on file is Calvin Coolidge Irvin.
Irvin finished with 2 hits from 11 at bats in 5 games, which works out to .182, plus 1 RBI. Irvin's .182 average ran 30.0% below the .260 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .490 to a league .700, 30.1% below average. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1946.
Irvin appears at one position only: shortstop, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Irvin
- Was Cal Irvin a pitcher?
- No. Cal Irvin was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Cal Irvin hit?
- Cal Irvin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Cal Irvin play for?
- Cal Irvin played for 2 teams: the Newark Eagles (1946) and the New York Black Yankees (1947).
- What were Cal Irvin's career stats?
- In 5 games, Cal Irvin had 2 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Cal Irvin play?
- Cal Irvin played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Cal Irvin and how much did he weigh?
- Cal Irvin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Cal Irvin's career batting average?
- Cal Irvin batted .182 over his career, with 2 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Cal Irvin have?
- Cal Irvin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Cal Irvin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Cal Irvin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.