Alex Irwin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Alex Irwin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Leland Giants. In 3 career games, he hit .200 with 2 hits.

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

AVG .200
HR 0
RBI 0
H 2
OPS .473
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
— / R
Born
4/4/1881 in SC, USA

Full name: Alexander Charles Irwin

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Career Batting Statistics

Alex Irwin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .273 .200 .473 0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 19.2% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 36.5% below league average.

Career OPS .473 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Alex Irwin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 LEL WES 3 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .200 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Alex Irwin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 0 1 2 0
SS 2 2 4 9 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Alex Irwin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 LEL 2B 1 1 0 1 2 0
1906 LEL SS 2 2 4 9 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Alex Irwin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 1
Shortstop 2

Alex Irwin: the record in brief

Alex Irwin's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Leland Giants. Irwin played primarily as a shortstop. Irwin was born on April 4, 1881, in SC, USA. Irwin's full given name, per the bio, is Alexander Charles Irwin.

Irwin's career batting table shows 3 games, 10 at bats and 2 hits, a .200 average. Irwin's .200 average ran 19.2% below the .247 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1906 with the Chicago Leland Giants, 3 games, 10 at bats and 2 hits.

The position table credits Irwin with 2 games at shortstop and also lists 1 at second base.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex Irwin

Was Alex Irwin a pitcher?
No. Alex Irwin was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Alex Irwin hit?
Alex Irwin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What was Alex Irwin's career batting average?
Alex Irwin batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
Is Alex Irwin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Alex Irwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Alex Irwin play for?
Alex Irwin played for the Chicago Leland Giants.