Phil Irwin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2014)
Phil Irwin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Texas Rangers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 7.27 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
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-04-14
- Last Game
- 2014-07-08
Full name: Phillip Andrew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7.27 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .707 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2014 | TEX | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 8.2 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7.27 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-08 | TEX | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013-04-14 | PIT | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-08 | TEX | HOU | L | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013-04-14 | PIT | CIN | — | 4.2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | Oxford | MS | 2007, 2008, 2009 |
Phil Irwin: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 14, 2013 and the final game on July 8, 2014, Phil Irwin built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Pittsburgh Pirates (2013) and the Texas Rangers (2014). Listed as a pitcher, Irwin threw and hit right-handed. Irwin is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 210 pounds. The birth record reads February 25, 1987, in Germantown, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name Phillip Andrew.
Across 2 games (2 starts), Irwin recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 7.27 ERA. The totals include 6 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.27 mark was 91.1% worse.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Irwin's college years, 2007, 2008, and 2009, were spent at University of Mississippi.
Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Irwin
- What years did Phil Irwin play?
- Phil Irwin played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2014.
- Was Phil Irwin a pitcher?
- Yes. Phil Irwin pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 6 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Phil Irwin hit?
- Phil Irwin hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Phil Irwin's career batting average?
- Phil Irwin batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 1 at bats.
- What was Phil Irwin's career ERA?
- Phil Irwin finished with a 7.27 career ERA, going 0-1 with 6 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Phil Irwin have?
- Phil Irwin recorded 6 career strikeouts.