Arthur Irwin

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1880-1894)

Arthur Irwin was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1894 for 6 teams, including the Worcester Ruby Legs, a span of 15 seasons. In 1,010 career games, he hit .241 with 934 hits, 5 home runs, and 396 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

AVG .241
HR 5
RBI 396
H 934
OPS .604
PIV -2,202
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 158 lb
Born
2/14/1858 in Toronto, ON, CAN
Died
7/16/1921 in Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, At Sea
MLB Debut
1880-05-01
Last Game
1894-06-22

Full name: Arthur Albert Irwin

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Career Batting Statistics

Arthur Irwin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,010 3,871 552 934 141 45 5 396 93 309 378 .241 .299 .305 .604 -2,202

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS .604 vs. league average .659 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Arthur Irwin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1880 WOR NL 85 352 53 91 19 4 1 35 0 11 27 .259 .244 (+6%) .267 (+5%) .319 (+8%) .586 (+6%) 339.9
1881 WOR NL 50 206 27 55 8 2 0 24 0 7 4 .267 .260 (+3%) .290 (avg) .338 (-4%) .628 (-2%) -49.3
1882 WOR NL 84 333 30 73 12 4 0 30 0 14 34 .219 .248 (-12%) .275 (-9%) .329 (-15%) .605 (-13%) -534.2
1883 PRO NL 98 406 67 116 22 7 0 44 0 12 38 .286 .257 (+11%) .285 (+7%) .345 (+8%) .631 (+8%) 498.4
1884 PRO NL 102 404 73 97 14 3 2 44 0 28 52 .240 .243 (-1%) .278 (+4%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-2%) -28.9
1885 PRO NL 59 218 16 39 2 1 0 14 0 14 29 .179 .244 (-27%) .287 (-21%) .325 (-39%) .613 (-31%) -862.7
1886 PHI NL 101 373 51 87 6 6 0 34 24 35 39 .233 .246 (-5%) .302 (-1%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-8%) -379.0
1887 PHI NL 100 374 65 95 14 8 2 56 19 48 26 .254 .270 (-6%) .331 (+4%) .373 (-6%) .705 (-2%) -8.2
1888 PHI NL 125 448 51 98 12 4 0 28 19 33 56 .219 .238 (-8%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-18%) .610 (-12%) -639.0
1889 PHI NL 18 73 9 16 5 0 0 10 6 6 6 .219 .263 (-17%) .334 (-17%) .357 (-20%) .691 (-18%) -212.1
1889 WS8 NL 85 313 49 73 10 5 0 32 9 42 37 .233 .263 (-12%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-17%) .691 (-10%) -212.1
1890 BSP PL 96 354 60 92 17 1 0 45 16 57 29 .260 .260 (avg) .336 (+8%) .351 (-11%) .687 (-1%) 92.6
1891 BS2 AA 6 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 .118 — — — — 0.0
1894 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 1,010 3,871 552 934 141 45 5 396 93 309 378 .241 — — — — -1,995

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 Pitching Statistics

Arthur Irwin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 1 0 1 0 2.25 0.0

Career ERA 2.25 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 34.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Arthur Irwin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 PRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 1 1 0 3.00 — 0.0
1889 WS8 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 1 1 0 2.25 — 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Arthur Irwin — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 9 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 .222

Playoff Batting by Year

Arthur Irwin — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS PRO 3 9 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 .222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Arthur Irwin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 14 18 3 2
3B 56 0 87 156 50 8
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 2 0 0 1 0 0
SS 947 0 1301 3093 594 293

Season-by-Season Fielding

Arthur Irwin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR 3B 3 0 3 6 2 0
1880 WOR C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1880 WOR SS 82 0 95 339 51 27
1881 WOR SS 50 0 50 155 36 11
1882 WOR 3B 51 0 84 147 45 8
1882 WOR SS 33 0 41 123 33 16
1883 PRO 2B 4 0 7 8 1 0
1883 PRO SS 94 0 93 293 65 29
1884 PRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 PRO SS 102 0 99 307 55 20
1885 PRO 2B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1885 PRO 3B 1 0 0 2 1 0
1885 PRO SS 58 0 70 209 40 17
1886 PHI 3B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1886 PHI SS 100 0 137 322 56 21
1887 PHI SS 100 0 178 301 58 30
1888 PHI 2B 3 0 5 9 0 2
1888 PHI SS 122 0 204 374 64 31
1889 PHI SS 18 0 25 46 13 6
1889 WS8 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1889 WS8 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 WS8 SS 85 0 165 279 52 36
1890 BSP SS 96 0 137 331 65 44
1891 BS2 SS 6 0 7 14 6 5
1894 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

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Arthur Irwin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 1
Second Base 9
Third Base 56
Shortstop 947

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Arthur Irwin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Barry McCormick
    .238 avg, 15 HR
  2. 86
    Doc Lavan
    .245 avg, 7 HR
  3. 79
    Johnny Rawlings
    .250 avg, 14 HR
  4. 73
    Bill McClellan
    .242 avg, 6 HR
  5. 70
    Jose Uribe
    .241 avg, 19 HR
  6. 68
    Tom Jones
    .251 avg, 4 HR

Arthur Irwin: the record in brief

May 1, 1880 and June 22, 1894 bracket Arthur Irwin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Worcester Ruby Legs (1880 through 1882), the Providence Grays (1883 to 1885), the Philadelphia Quakers (1886 through 1889), the Washington Nationals (1889), the Boston Reds (1890 through 1891), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1894). Irwin is listed as a shortstop at 5 feet, 8 inches and 158 pounds. Irwin batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Irwin was born on February 14, 1858, in Toronto, ON, CAN. Irwin died on July 16, 1921, in Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, At Sea. The given name on file is Arthur Albert Irwin.

In 1,010 games and 3,871 at bats, Irwin batted .241 with 934 hits, plus 5 home runs, 396 RBI, and 93 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .299 clip and slugging .305, Irwin finished with a .604 OPS. Irwin's .241 average ran 6.0% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arthur Irwin

What years did Arthur Irwin play?
Arthur Irwin played in Major League Baseball from 1880 to 1894.
Was Arthur Irwin a pitcher?
No. Arthur Irwin was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Arthur Irwin hit?
Arthur Irwin hit 5 career home runs with 934 hits.
What was Arthur Irwin's career batting average?
Arthur Irwin batted .241 over his career, with 934 hits in 3,871 at bats.
How many RBI did Arthur Irwin have?
Arthur Irwin drove in 396 runs in his career.
What was Arthur Irwin's career ERA?
Arthur Irwin finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.