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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Cal Irvin play for?
- Cal Irvin played for the Newark Eagles and the New York Black Yankees.