Bill Irwin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886)
Bill Irwin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1886 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 5.82 ERA and 6 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1933 in Fort Thomas, KY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-08-30
- Last Game
- 1886-10-07
Full name: William Franklin Irwin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5.82 | 3.37 (-73%) | -835.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 5.82 | — | -836 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .250 vs. league average .634 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | CN2 | AA | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bill Irwin: the record in brief
Bill Irwin's major league career runs from a debut on August 30, 1886 to a final game on October 7, 1886. Irwin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Irwin, born on September 16, 1859, in Neville, OH, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Irwin's listed size is 195 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Irwin's death is recorded on August 8, 1933, in Fort Thomas, KY, USA. The given name on file is William Franklin Irwin.
Irwin went 0-2 with a 5.82 ERA in 2 games, 2 of them starts. The totals include 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.37 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.82 mark was 72.8% worse. Irwin's only pitching season is 1886: 2 games, 6 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Irwin, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Irwin
- Was Bill Irwin a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Irwin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Irwin hit?
- Bill Irwin hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Bill Irwin's career batting average?
- Bill Irwin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was Bill Irwin's career ERA?
- Bill Irwin finished with a 5.82 career ERA, going 0-2 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Irwin have?
- Bill Irwin recorded 6 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Irwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Irwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.