Ira Belden, baseball player, 1897-1897

Ira Belden

Born: 4/16/1874 in Cleveland, OH, USA

Died: 7/15/1916 in Lakewood, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1897-09-17 | Final Game: 1897-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Ira Allison Belden

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Biography

Ira Belden was a professional baseball player born in 1874, who played in the late 19th century. His career spanned a brief period from September 17 to September 25 in 1897, during which he appeared in eight games as a position player. Belden demonstrated a respectable batting average of .267, recording a total of eight hits and driving in four runs. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions in terms of hits and RBIs were significant given the limited opportunities he had at the major league level. Belden's playing career occurred during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to gain popularity and evolve into what would become the modern game. The late 1890s were characterized by a mix of burgeoning talent and the establishment of more organized play, setting the stage for future generations of players. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, Ira Belden remains a part of baseball history, representing the many players who laid the groundwork for the rich tapestry of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
8 30 5 8 0 2 0 4 0 2 6 0.267 0.333 0.400 0.733 0.0

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .292 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .400 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.733 vs. league average 0.741 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1897 CL4 NL 8 30 5 8 0 2 0 4 0 2 6 0.267 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 8 0 17 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1897 CL4 OF 8 0 17 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Right Field 8