Cole Irvin, baseball player, 2019

Cole Irvin

Born: 1/31/1994 in Yorba Linda, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2019-05-12

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Cole R. Irvin

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Biography

Cole Irvin, born in 1994, is an active professional baseball pitcher who has made a name for himself in Major League Baseball since his debut on May 12, 2019. Known for his precision and durability on the mound, Irvin has developed into a reliable arm for his teams, showcasing a career record of 28-40 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.54. His ability to induce ground balls and keep hitters off balance is complemented by a strikeout total of 434, highlighting his capacity to navigate tough lineups. Irvin's pitching style reflects a blend of traditional techniques and modern analytics, making him a valuable asset in today's game. With two saves to his name, he has also demonstrated versatility, contributing to his team's efforts in high-leverage situations. As he continues his career, Irvin remains an important figure in baseball, representing the evolution of pitching in a league that increasingly values strategic matchups and the effectiveness of pitchers over sheer velocity. His ongoing contributions to the game are a testament to his skill and determination as a professional athlete.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
28 40 134 93 0 0 2 593.0 635 299 85 142 434 4.54 0

Career ERA 4.54 vs. league average 4.25 across their career seasons — 6.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2019 PHI NL 2 1 16 3 0 0 1 41.7 45 27 13 31 5.83 4.51 (-29%) -585.2
2020 PHI NL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 3.7 11 7 1 4 17.18 — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 10 15 32 32 0 0 0 178.3 195 84 42 125 4.24 4.27 (+1%) -171.9
2022 OAK AL 9 13 30 30 0 0 0 181.0 174 80 36 128 3.98 3.97 (avg) -1117.2
2023 BAL AL 1 4 24 12 0 0 0 77.3 78 38 21 68 4.42 4.33 (-2%) -196.5
2024 BAL AL 6 5 25 16 0 0 1 107.3 126 58 25 76 4.86 4.08 (-19%) -1562.6
2024 MIN AL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 3.7 6 5 4 2 12.27 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
134 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.182 0.308 0.182 0.490 0.0

Career AVG .182 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.

Career OBP .308 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .182 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.490 vs. league average 0.728 across their career seasons — 32.8% below 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
2019 PHI NL 16 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 OAK AL 32 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2022 OAK AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 BAL AL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 BAL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 MIN AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 134 93 24 50 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2019 PHI P 16 3 5 2 2 0
2020 PHI P 3 0 0 0 0 0
2021 OAK P 32 32 6 20 1 2
2022 OAK P 30 30 6 9 1 2
2023 BAL P 24 12 2 8 0 1
2024 BAL P 25 16 5 10 0 1
2024 MIN P 4 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 134