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 |
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 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.
- What teams did Ed Irwin play for?
- Ed Irwin played for the Detroit Tigers.