Charlie Irwin

Born: 2/15/1869 in Sheffield, IL, USA

Died: 9/21/1925 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1893-09-03 | Final Game: 1902-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles Edwin Irwin

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Biography

Charlie Irwin was a professional baseball player born in 1869, who played from 1893 to 1902. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 991 games, where he demonstrated his versatility and skill as a position player. Irwin finished his career with a batting average of .268, accumulating a total of 986 hits, 16 home runs, and 493 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his speed on the bases, he also recorded 180 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game not just with his bat, but also with his agility. Irwin's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. This era saw the introduction of more sophisticated strategies and the refinement of player roles, and Irwin was among the players who contributed to these changes on the field. His performance and durability over nearly a decade left a lasting mark on the teams he played for, and his contributions are remembered as part of the rich tapestry of early baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
991	3685	556	986	145	46	16	493	180	287	173	0.268	0.331	0.345	0.676	-4231.5

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.676 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 6.3% 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
1893	CHC	NL	21	82	14	25	6	2	0	13	4	10	1	0.305	.279 (+9%)	.356 (+10%)	.379 (+13%)	.735 (+12%)	168.2
1894	CHC	NL	130	504	85	149	25	9	8	100	35	64	23	0.296	.309 (-4%)	.379 (+1%)	.435 (-2%)	.814 (avg)	74.5
1895	CHC	NL	3	10	4	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1896	CIN	NL	127	476	77	141	16	6	1	67	31	26	17	0.296	.290 (+2%)	.354 (-5%)	.387 (-7%)	.741 (-6%)	-600.9
1897	CIN	NL	134	505	89	146	26	6	0	74	27	47	29	0.289	.291 (-1%)	.354 (+2%)	.387 (-6%)	.741 (-2%)	-158.2
1898	CIN	NL	136	501	77	120	14	5	3	55	18	31	13	0.240	.270 (-11%)	.333 (-11%)	.347 (-12%)	.680 (-12%)	-1154.7
1899	CIN	NL	90	314	42	73	4	8	1	52	26	26	13	0.232	.282 (-18%)	.343 (-14%)	.366 (-17%)	.710 (-15%)	-941.5
1900	CIN	NL	87	333	59	91	15	6	1	44	9	14	15	0.273	.279 (-2%)	.338 (-7%)	.366 (-1%)	.705 (-4%)	-313.6
1901	CIN	NL	67	260	25	62	12	2	0	25	13	14	17	0.238	.271 (-12%)	.326 (-13%)	.359 (-17%)	.686 (-15%)	-675.8
1901	BRO	NL	65	242	25	52	13	2	0	20	4	14	12	0.215	.271 (-21%)	.326 (-18%)	.359 (-21%)	.686 (-19%)	-675.8
1902	BRO	NL	131	458	59	125	14	0	2	43	13	39	32	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.321 (+8%)	.343 (-8%)	.665 (avg)	190.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	4	0	0	1
2B	6	12	11	2	2
3B	866	1228	1685	251	134
OF	6	9	1	0	0
SS	109	220	368	68	36

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1893	CHN	SS	21	55	66	12	10
1894	CHN	3B	68	89	123	47	15
1894	CHN	SS	62	119	219	44	21
1895	CHN	SS	3	3	6	1	1
1896	CIN	3B	127	200	262	34	28
1897	CIN	3B	134	186	236	27	19
1898	CIN	3B	136	223	305	34	20
1899	CIN	1B	1	4	0	0	1
1899	CIN	2B	3	4	5	1	1
1899	CIN	3B	78	108	142	25	5
1899	CIN	SS	6	8	18	1	2
1900	CIN	2B	3	8	6	1	1
1900	CIN	3B	61	74	128	15	11
1900	CIN	OF	6	9	1	0	0
1900	CIN	SS	16	34	56	9	2
1901	CIN	3B	67	87	139	27	10
1901	BRO	3B	65	88	106	9	5
1902	BRO	3B	130	173	244	33	21
1902	BRO	SS	1	1	3	1	0