Ed Irwin
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Ed Irwin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Detroit Tigers. In 1 career game, he hit .667 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Born
- 1882 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Died
- 2/5/1916 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-05-18
Full name: William Edward Irwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | .667 | 2.000 | 2.667 | 0 |
Career AVG .667 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — +148.0% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +98.6% above league average.
Career SLG 2.000 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — +457.7% above league average.
Career OPS 2.667 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — +284.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | DET | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .667 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Third Base | 1 |
Ed Irwin: the record in brief
Ed Irwin debuted in the major leagues on May 18, 1912. Irwin spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Detroit Tigers. The bio lists Irwin as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. The birth record reads in 1882, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Irwin's death is recorded on February 5, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Irwin's full given name, per the bio, is William Edward Irwin.
Irwin finished with 2 hits from 3 at bats in 1 games, which works out to .667. Measured against the leagues Irwin played in, the .667 career average compares with a .269 league average over the same seasons, 148.0% above the league. By OPS the gap is 284.0% above league average (2.667 against .694). Irwin's lone season row is 1912 with the Detroit Tigers: 1 games, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
In the last-games table, May 18, 1912 was Irwin's biggest day, 2 hits in 3 at bats.
The position table credits Irwin with 1 games at catcher and also lists 1 at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Irwin
- Was Ed Irwin a pitcher?
- No. Ed Irwin was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ed Irwin hit?
- Ed Irwin hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Ed Irwin play for?
- Ed Irwin played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1912).
- What were Ed Irwin's career stats?
- In 1 game, Ed Irwin had 2 hits, with a .667 batting average.
- What position did Ed Irwin play?
- Ed Irwin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ed Irwin's career batting average?
- Ed Irwin batted .667 over his career, with 2 hits in 3 at bats.
- Is Ed Irwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Irwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.