Bill Irwin

Born: 9/16/1859 in Neville, OH, USA

Died: 8/8/1933 in Fort Thomas, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-08-30 | Final Game: 1886-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: William Franklin Irwin

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Biography

Bill Irwin, born in 1859, had a brief career in Major League Baseball that spanned from August 30 to October 7, 1886. Playing as a position player, Irwin made a limited impact during his time in the league, participating in only 2 games. Unfortunately, he did not record any hits, home runs, or RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0 and no stolen bases. Irwin's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball's early history, characterized by a focus on emerging strategies and the evolving role of players. Although he did not achieve significant personal statistics, his participation in Major League Baseball during this era contributes to the broader narrative of the sport's development. Players like Irwin helped pave the way for future generations, highlighting the competitive landscape of the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	2	2	2	0	0	17.0	18	11	2	8	6	5.82	0

Career ERA 5.82 vs. league average 3.37 across their career seasons — 72.8% 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
1886	CN2	AA	0	2	2	2	2	0	0	17.0	18	11	8	6	5.82	3.37 (-73%)	-839.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	0.250	0.000	0.250	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.634 across their career seasons — 60.6% 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
1886	CN2	AA	2	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	1	5	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1886	CN2	P	2	0	1	5	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2