Charlie Irwin
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893-1902)
Charlie Irwin was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1902 for the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. In 991 career games, he hit .268 with 986 hits, 16 home runs, and 493 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/21/1925 in Chicago, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-09-03
- Last Game
- 1902-10-03
Full name: Charles Edwin Irwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 991 | 3,685 | 556 | 986 | 145 | 46 | 16 | 493 | 180 | 287 | 173 | .268 | .331 | .345 | .676 | -3,421 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | NL | 21 | 82 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 1 | .305 | .279 (+9%) | .356 (+10%) | .379 (+13%) | .735 (+12%) | 168.2 |
| 1894 | CHN | NL | 130 | 504 | 85 | 149 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 100 | 35 | 64 | 23 | .296 | .309 (-4%) | .379 (+1%) | .435 (-2%) | .814 (avg) | 74.5 |
| 1895 | CHN | NL | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | CIN | NL | 127 | 476 | 77 | 141 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 67 | 31 | 26 | 17 | .296 | .290 (+2%) | .354 (-5%) | .387 (-7%) | .741 (-6%) | -472.4 |
| 1897 | CIN | NL | 134 | 505 | 89 | 146 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 74 | 27 | 47 | 29 | .289 | .291 (-1%) | .354 (+2%) | .387 (-6%) | .741 (-2%) | -122.9 |
| 1898 | CIN | NL | 136 | 501 | 77 | 120 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 18 | 31 | 13 | .240 | .270 (-11%) | .333 (-11%) | .347 (-12%) | .680 (-12%) | -894.1 |
| 1899 | CIN | NL | 90 | 314 | 42 | 73 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 52 | 26 | 26 | 13 | .232 | .282 (-18%) | .343 (-14%) | .366 (-17%) | .710 (-15%) | -789.2 |
| 1900 | CIN | NL | 87 | 333 | 59 | 91 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 9 | 14 | 15 | .273 | .279 (-2%) | .338 (-7%) | .366 (-1%) | .705 (-4%) | -264.3 |
| 1901 | CIN | NL | 67 | 260 | 25 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 17 | .238 | .271 (-12%) | .326 (-13%) | .359 (-17%) | .686 (-15%) | -591.0 |
| 1901 | BRO | NL | 65 | 242 | 25 | 52 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 12 | .215 | .271 (-21%) | .326 (-18%) | .359 (-21%) | .686 (-19%) | -591.0 |
| 1902 | BRO | NL | 131 | 458 | 59 | 125 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 39 | 32 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .321 (+8%) | .343 (-8%) | .665 (avg) | 190.2 |
| Career · 11 seasons | 991 | 3,685 | 556 | 986 | 145 | 46 | 16 | 493 | 180 | 287 | 173 | .268 | — | — | — | — | -3,292 | ||
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 (576 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 282 | 995 | 144 | 250 | 2 | 120 | .251 |
| Away | 294 | 1110 | 143 | 273 | 5 | 121 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-10-03 | BRO | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-10-02 | BRO | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-29 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-23 | BRO | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-22 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-20 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-09-17 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2B | 6 | 0 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 3B | 866 | 0 | 1228 | 1685 | 251 | 134 |
| OF | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 109 | 0 | 220 | 368 | 68 | 36 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CHN | SS | 21 | 0 | 55 | 66 | 12 | 10 |
| 1894 | CHN | 3B | 68 | 0 | 89 | 123 | 47 | 15 |
| 1894 | CHN | SS | 62 | 0 | 119 | 219 | 44 | 21 |
| 1895 | CHN | SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1896 | CIN | 3B | 127 | 0 | 200 | 262 | 34 | 28 |
| 1897 | CIN | 3B | 134 | 0 | 186 | 236 | 27 | 19 |
| 1898 | CIN | 3B | 136 | 0 | 223 | 305 | 34 | 20 |
| 1899 | CIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1899 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1899 | CIN | 3B | 78 | 0 | 108 | 142 | 25 | 5 |
| 1899 | CIN | SS | 6 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| 1900 | CIN | 2B | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900 | CIN | 3B | 61 | 0 | 74 | 128 | 15 | 11 |
| 1900 | CIN | OF | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | CIN | SS | 16 | 0 | 34 | 56 | 9 | 2 |
| 1901 | CIN | 3B | 67 | 0 | 87 | 139 | 27 | 10 |
| 1901 | BRO | 3B | 65 | 0 | 88 | 106 | 9 | 5 |
| 1902 | BRO | 3B | 130 | 0 | 173 | 244 | 33 | 21 |
| 1902 | BRO | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 6 |
| Third Base | 866 |
| Shortstop | 109 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 5 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Charlie Irwin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Charlie Irwin: the record in brief
September 3, 1893 and October 3, 1902 bracket Charlie Irwin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Irwin's seasons break down as the Chicago Colts (1893 to 1895), the Cincinnati Reds (1896 through 1901), and the Brooklyn Superbas (1901 through 1902). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds, Irwin is listed as a third baseman. Irwin hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Irwin was born on February 15, 1869, in Sheffield, IL, USA. Irwin's death is recorded on September 21, 1925, in Chicago, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Charles Edwin.
The batting record for Irwin: 991 games, 986 hits in 3,685 at bats, and a .268 average, plus 16 homers, 493 RBI, and 180 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .331 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .676. Irwin's .268 average ran 5.4% below the .283 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Irwin's .676 stands 6.3% below the league's .721. The hits column peaks at 149, in 1894.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Irwin
- What years did Charlie Irwin play?
- Charlie Irwin played in Major League Baseball from 1893 to 1902.
- Was Charlie Irwin a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Irwin was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Charlie Irwin hit?
- Charlie Irwin hit 16 career home runs with 986 hits.
- What was Charlie Irwin's career batting average?
- Charlie Irwin batted .268 over his career, with 986 hits in 3,685 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Irwin have?
- Charlie Irwin drove in 493 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Irwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Irwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.