Irv Noren

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1950-1960)

Irv Noren was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1960 for 6 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,093 career games, he hit .275 with 857 hits, 65 home runs, and 453 RBI. Irv Noren was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,962.

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

AVG .275
HR 65
RBI 453
H 857
OPS .758
PIV 2,962
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 190 lb
Born
11/29/1924 in Jamestown, NY, USA
Died
11/15/2019 in Carlsbad, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1950-04-18
Last Game
1960-10-01
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Irving Arnold Noren

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Career Batting Statistics

Irv Noren — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,093 3,119 443 857 157 35 65 453 34 335 350 .275 .348 .410 .758 2,962

Career AVG .275 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OBP .348 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .410 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .758 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Irv Noren Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1950 WS1 AL 138 542 80 160 27 10 14 98 5 67 77 .295 .265 (+11%) .346 (+8%) .401 (+14%) .747 (+12%) 1287.9
1951 WS1 AL 129 509 82 142 33 5 8 86 10 51 35 .279 .260 (+7%) .336 (+2%) .385 (+7%) .721 (+5%) 394.6
1952 WS1 AL 12 49 4 12 3 1 0 2 1 6 3 .245 — — — — -25.8
1952 NYA AL 93 272 36 64 13 2 5 21 4 26 34 .235 .252 (-7%) .326 (-3%) .369 (-5%) .696 (-4%) -25.8
1953 NYA AL 109 345 55 92 12 6 6 46 3 42 39 .267 .264 (+1%) .335 (+4%) .397 (-2%) .733 (+1%) 85.6
1954 NYA AL 125 426 70 136 21 6 12 66 4 43 38 .319 .261 (+22%) .333 (+13%) .390 (+23%) .723 (+19%) 1526.0
1955 NYA AL 132 371 49 94 19 1 8 59 5 43 33 .253 .258 (-2%) .332 (avg) .393 (-5%) .726 (-3%) -163.9
1956 NYA AL 29 37 4 8 1 0 0 6 0 12 7 .216 — — — — 0.0
1957 KC1 AL 81 160 8 34 8 0 2 16 0 11 19 .212 .257 (-17%) .323 (-17%) .391 (-23%) .715 (-21%) -521.7
1957 SLN NL 17 30 3 11 4 1 1 10 0 4 6 .367 — — — — -521.7
1958 SLN NL 117 178 24 47 9 1 4 22 0 13 21 .264 .257 (+2%) .324 (+1%) .394 (avg) .719 (avg) 8.8
1959 SLN NL 8 8 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
1959 CHN NL 65 156 27 50 6 2 4 19 2 13 24 .321 .256 (+25%) .323 (+18%) .392 (+18%) .715 (+18%) 0.0
1960 CHN NL 12 11 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 .091 — — — — 0.0
1960 LAN NL 26 25 1 5 0 0 1 1 0 1 8 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 1,093 3,119 443 857 157 35 65 453 34 335 350 .275 — — — — 2,044

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Irv Noren — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
11 27 0 4 0 0 0 2 3 4 .148

Playoff Batting by Year

Irv Noren — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1955 WS NYA 5 16 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .062
1953 WS NYA 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1952 WS NYA 4 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 3 .300

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Irv Noren — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home558159022645033240.283
Away535152921840732213.266

Last 10 Games — Batting

Irv Noren — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-10-01 LADCHCL 100000001
1960-09-26 LADSFGL 100000000
1960-09-15 LADPITL 100000001
1960-09-10 LADATLL 100000000
1960-09-07 LADCINL 100000000
1960-09-05 LADSFGL 100000000
1960-09-02 LADSFGL 100000000
1960-08-30 LADPITL 100000001
1960-08-29 LADPITL 101000000
1960-08-28 LADCINL 111001100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Irv Noren — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 66 26 483 38 12 56
OF 801 283 1778 76 31 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Irv Noren — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1950 WS1 1B 17 0 143 14 7 16
1950 WS1 OF 121 0 357 20 6 5
1951 WS1 OF 126 0 420 15 10 1
1952 WS1 OF 12 0 42 2 0 0
1952 NYA 1B 19 0 135 10 2 14
1952 NYA OF 60 0 95 3 0 1
1953 NYA OF 96 0 208 11 2 1
1954 NYA 1B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1954 NYA OF 116 108 242 9 5 2
1955 NYA OF 126 93 238 9 5 0
1956 NYA 1B 1 0 4 1 0 0
1956 NYA OF 10 7 6 1 1 0
1957 KC1 1B 25 25 191 12 2 24
1957 KC1 OF 6 6 7 1 0 0
1957 SLN OF 8 5 6 0 0 0
1958 SLN OF 77 28 75 1 2 0
1959 SLN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1
1959 SLN OF 2 1 0 0 0 0
1959 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1959 CHN OF 40 35 81 4 0 1
1960 CHN 1B 1 1 5 0 1 1
1960 CHN OF 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Irv Noren Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 66
Left Field 305
Center Field 374
Right Field 153

College History

Irv Noren — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Pasadena City College Pasadena CA 1943

Award Voting History

Irv Noren — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1954 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 16.0 336 0
1951 Most Valuable Player AL 28th 4.0 336 0
1950 Most Valuable Player AL 15th 16.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Irv Noren (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Al Zarilla
    .276 avg, 61 HR
  2. 86
    Willie Crawford
    .268 avg, 86 HR
  3. 85
    Johnny Lindell
    .273 avg, 72 HR
  4. 85
    Johnny Groth
    .279 avg, 60 HR
  5. 83
    Steve Henderson
    .280 avg, 68 HR
  6. 79
    Harry Simpson
    .268 avg, 76 HR

Irv Noren: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 18, 1950 and the final game on October 1, 1960, Irv Noren built the record summarized on this page. By club, Noren's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1950 to 1952), the New York Yankees (1952 to 1956), the Kansas City Athletics (1957), the St. Louis Cardinals (1957 to 1959), the Chicago Cubs (1959 through 1960), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960). Listed as an outfielder, Noren batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Noren was born on November 29, 1924, in Jamestown, NY, USA. Noren died on November 15, 2019, in Carlsbad, CA, USA. The given name on file is Irving Arnold Noren.

Across 1,093 games at the plate, Noren's career line reads 857 hits in 3,119 at bats for a .275 average, adding 65 homers, 453 RBI, and 34 stolen bases. Noren got on base at a .348 rate and slugged .410 (.758 OPS).

Frequently Asked Questions about Irv Noren

What years did Irv Noren play?
Irv Noren played in Major League Baseball from 1950 to 1960.
Was Irv Noren a pitcher?
No. Irv Noren was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Irv Noren hit?
Irv Noren hit 65 career home runs with 857 hits.
What teams did Irv Noren play for?
Irv Noren played for 6 teams: the Washington Senators (1950–1952), the New York Yankees (1952–1956), the Kansas City Athletics (1957), the St. Louis Cardinals (1957–1959), the Chicago Cubs (1959–1960), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1960).
Did Irv Noren win an MVP award?
No. Irv Noren did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Irv Noren win?
Irv Noren was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Irv Noren's career stats?
In 1,093 games, Irv Noren had 857 hits, 65 home runs, 453 RBI, 443 runs, and 34 stolen bases, with a .275 batting average.
What position did Irv Noren play?
Irv Noren played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Irv Noren and how much did he weigh?
Irv Noren was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Irv Noren hit each season?
Irv Noren's home runs by season: 14 in 1950, 8 in 1951, 5 in 1952, 6 in 1953, 12 in 1954, 8 in 1955, 0 in 1956, 3 in 1957, 4 in 1958, 4 in 1959, and 1 in 1960. His most in one season was 14, in 1950.
What was Irv Noren's career batting average?
Irv Noren batted .275 over his career, with 857 hits in 3,119 at bats.
How many RBI did Irv Noren have?
Irv Noren drove in 453 runs in his career.
Is Irv Noren in the Hall of Fame?
No. Irv Noren has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
How many All-Star Games did Irv Noren make?
Irv Noren was selected to 1 All-Star Game.