Cole Irvin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2019-2026)
Cole Irvin is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2019 for 5 teams, including the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 8 seasons. Across 135 career appearances, he has gone 28-41 with a 4.58 ERA and 439 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 217 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2019-05-12
- Jersey
- #38
Full name: Cole R. Irvin
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.2 | 45 | 27 | 13 | 31 | 5.83 | 4.51 (-29%) | -580.2 |
| 2020 | PHI | NL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17.18 | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 10 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178.1 | 195 | 84 | 42 | 125 | 4.24 | 4.27 (+1%) | -165.9 |
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 9 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 181.0 | 174 | 80 | 36 | 128 | 3.98 | 3.97 (avg) | -1077.1 |
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 1 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77.1 | 78 | 38 | 21 | 68 | 4.42 | 4.33 (-2%) | -193.4 |
| 2024 | BAL | AL | 6 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 107.1 | 126 | 58 | 25 | 76 | 4.86 | 4.08 (-19%) | -1528.9 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12.27 | — | 0.0 |
| 2026 | LAD | NL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 9.00 | — | - |
| Career · 8 seasons | 28 | 41 | 135 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 599.0 | 643 | 305 | 145 | 439 | 4.58 | — | -3,545 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .182 | .308 | .182 | .490 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .182 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.
Career OPS .490 vs. league average .728 across their career seasons — 32.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PHI | NL | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | PHI | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2021 | OAK | AL | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | OAK | AL | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | BAL | AL | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | BAL | AL | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | MIN | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 134 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (268 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 68 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 66 | 311.2 | 316 | 139 | 74 | 219 | 4.01 |
| Away | 68 | 281.1 | 319 | 160 | 68 | 215 | 5.12 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | MIN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-22 | MIN | BOS | L | 0.2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-09-19 | MIN | CLE | — | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-09-17 | MIN | CLE | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-09-09 | BAL | BOS | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024-09-02 | BAL | CHW | SV | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024-08-27 | BAL | LAD | — | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024-08-21 | BAL | NYN | — | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024-07-29 | BAL | TOR | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024-07-27 | BAL | SDP | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 134 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Cole Irvin: the record in brief
Cole Irvin made a major league debut on May 12, 2019 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Phillies (2019 through 2020), the Oakland Athletics (2021 to 2022), the Baltimore Orioles (2023 through 2024), and the Minnesota Twins (2024). Irvin, born on January 31, 1994, in Yorba Linda, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 217 pounds. On the record, Cole Irvin was born Cole R. Irvin.
Irvin has pitched in 135 games, starting 93, and owns a 28-41 record and 4.58 ERA. Also on Irvin's record: 439 strikeouts. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.58 mark was 8.2% worse. Irvin won 10 games in 2021, the most of any season listed. Irvin struck out 128 batters in 2022, a career high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.98 in 2022, when the league's was 3.97.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cole Irvin
- What years did Cole Irvin play?
- Cole Irvin played in Major League Baseball from 2019 to 2026.
- Was Cole Irvin a pitcher?
- Yes. Cole Irvin pitched in the major leagues, recording 28 wins and 439 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Cole Irvin hit?
- Cole Irvin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams has Cole Irvin played for?
- Cole Irvin has played for 5 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (2019–2020), the Oakland Athletics (2021–2022), the Baltimore Orioles (2023–2024), the Minnesota Twins (2024), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (2026).
- What are Cole Irvin's career stats?
- In 135 games, Cole Irvin has gone 28-41 with a 4.58 ERA, 439 strikeouts, 599.0 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position does Cole Irvin play?
- Cole Irvin plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Cole Irvin and how much does he weigh?
- Cole Irvin is listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 217 pounds.
- What number does Cole Irvin wear?
- Cole Irvin wears number 38, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Cole Irvin's career ERA?
- Cole Irvin finished with a 4.58 career ERA, going 28-41 with 439 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Cole Irvin have?
- Cole Irvin recorded 439 career strikeouts.