Irish McIlveen
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1909)
Irish McIlveen was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Yankees, a span of 4 seasons. In 53 career games, he hit .215 with 38 hits and 8 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/18/1960 in Lorain, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-07-04
- Last Game
- 1909-05-06
Full name: Henry Cooke McIlveen
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 177 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 15 | .215 | .280 | .266 | .545 | -227 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .304 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career SLG .266 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 11.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1908 | NYA | AL | 44 | 169 | 17 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | .213 | .240 (-11%) | .298 (-7%) | .306 (-13%) | .605 (-10%) | -227.2 |
| 1909 | NYA | AL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 53 | 177 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 15 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -227 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PIT | NL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7.71 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7.71 | — | 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
View full game log (55 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 31 | 96 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .219 |
| Away | 22 | 81 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 3 | .210 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-05-06 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-26 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-04-19 | NYY | PHA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-04-17 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-10-01 | NYY | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-29 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-29 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-09-28 | NYY | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-28 | NYY | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-26 | NYY | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-07-20 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-07-10 | PIT | BRO | L | 6.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
| Left Field | 11 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 32 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | State College | PA | 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Irish McIlveen
- What years did Irish McIlveen play?
- Irish McIlveen played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1909.
- Was Irish McIlveen a pitcher?
- No. Irish McIlveen was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
- How many home runs did Irish McIlveen hit?
- Irish McIlveen hit 0 career home runs with 38 hits.
- What was Irish McIlveen's career batting average?
- Irish McIlveen batted .215 over his career, with 38 hits in 177 at bats.
- How many RBI did Irish McIlveen have?
- Irish McIlveen drove in 8 runs in his career.
- What was Irish McIlveen's career ERA?
- Irish McIlveen finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-1 with 3 strikeouts.