Arthur Irwin, baseball player, 1880-1894

Arthur Irwin

Born: 2/14/1858 in Toronto, ON, CAN

Died: 7/16/1921 in Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, At Sea

MLB Debut: 1880-05-01 | Final Game: 1894-06-22

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: Arthur Albert Irwin

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Biography

Arthur Irwin, born in 1858, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century. His career spanned from 1880 until 1894, a period marked by significant changes in the game as baseball transitioned from the deadball era to a more modern approach. Over the course of 1,010 games, Irwin accumulated 934 hits, showcasing his ability to make consistent contact at the plate. He recorded a batting average of .241, and while he hit only 5 home runs throughout his career, he contributed significantly with 396 RBIs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 93 stolen bases. Irwin was known for his versatility on the field, playing multiple positions during his tenure, which was essential in a time when teams often relied on players to fill various roles. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, helped to shape the early foundations of professional baseball. Despite the challenges of his era, Irwin left a lasting impact on the game, and his achievements continue to be recognized by baseball historians and enthusiasts alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 1 0 1 0 2.25 0

Career ERA 2.25 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — 34.8% better 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
1884 PRO NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 1 1 0 3.00 — 0.0
1889 WS8 NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1010 3871 552 934 141 45 5 396 93 309 378 0.241 0.299 0.305 0.604 -2758.4

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 12.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.604 vs. league average 0.659 across their career seasons — 8.3% 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
1880 WOR NL 85 352 53 91 19 4 1 35 0 11 27 0.259 .244 (+6%) .267 (+5%) .319 (+8%) .586 (+6%) 339.9
1881 WOR NL 50 206 27 55 8 2 0 24 0 7 4 0.267 .260 (+3%) .290 (avg) .338 (-4%) .628 (-2%) -54.5
1882 WOR NL 84 333 30 73 12 4 0 30 0 14 34 0.219 .248 (-12%) .275 (-9%) .329 (-15%) .605 (-13%) -630.4
1883 PRO NL 98 406 67 116 22 7 0 44 0 12 38 0.286 .257 (+11%) .285 (+7%) .345 (+8%) .631 (+8%) 498.4
1884 PRO NL 102 404 73 97 14 3 2 44 0 28 52 0.240 .243 (-1%) .278 (+4%) .327 (-7%) .606 (-2%) -35.3
1885 PRO NL 59 218 16 39 2 1 0 14 0 14 29 0.179 .244 (-27%) .287 (-21%) .325 (-39%) .613 (-31%) -971.8
1886 PHI NL 101 373 51 87 6 6 0 34 24 35 39 0.233 .246 (-5%) .302 (-1%) .331 (-15%) .634 (-8%) -461.1
1887 PHI NL 100 374 65 95 14 8 2 56 19 48 26 0.254 .270 (-6%) .331 (+4%) .373 (-6%) .705 (-2%) -10.0
1888 PHI NL 125 448 51 98 12 4 0 28 19 33 56 0.219 .238 (-8%) .290 (-5%) .319 (-18%) .610 (-12%) -810.2
1889 PHI NL 18 73 9 16 5 0 0 10 6 6 6 0.219 .263 (-17%) .334 (-17%) .357 (-20%) .691 (-18%) -220.2
1889 WS8 NL 85 313 49 73 10 5 0 32 9 42 37 0.233 .263 (-12%) .334 (-2%) .357 (-17%) .691 (-10%) -220.2
1890 BSP PL 96 354 60 92 17 1 0 45 16 57 29 0.260 .260 (avg) .336 (+8%) .351 (-11%) .687 (-1%) 92.6
1891 BS2 AA 6 17 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.118 — — — — 0.0
1894 PHI NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 9 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0.222

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1884 WS PRO 3 9 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0.222

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 9 0 14 18 3 2
3B 56 0 87 156 50 8
C 1 0 0 0 0 0
P 2 0 0 1 0 0
SS 947 0 1301 3093 594 293

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1880 WOR 3B 3 0 3 6 2 0
1880 WOR C 1 0 0 0 0 0
1880 WOR SS 82 0 95 339 51 27
1881 WOR SS 50 0 50 155 36 11
1882 WOR 3B 51 0 84 147 45 8
1882 WOR SS 33 0 41 123 33 16
1883 PRO 2B 4 0 7 8 1 0
1883 PRO SS 94 0 93 293 65 29
1884 PRO P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1884 PRO SS 102 0 99 307 55 20
1885 PRO 2B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1885 PRO 3B 1 0 0 2 1 0
1885 PRO SS 58 0 70 209 40 17
1886 PHI 3B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1886 PHI SS 100 0 137 322 56 21
1887 PHI SS 100 0 178 301 58 30
1888 PHI 2B 3 0 5 9 0 2
1888 PHI SS 122 0 204 374 64 31
1889 PHI SS 18 0 25 46 13 6
1889 WS8 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1889 WS8 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 WS8 SS 85 0 165 279 52 36
1890 BSP SS 96 0 137 331 65 44
1891 BS2 SS 6 0 7 14 6 5
1894 PHI SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 1
Second Base 9
Third Base 56
Shortstop 947