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Irish McIlveen Notable

b. July 27, 1880 · Pittsburgh Pirates 1906, New York Highlanders 1908–1909

Irish McIlveen divided four seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1906, then the New York Highlanders through 1909.

Across 53 games he batted .215, with 38 hits and 18 runs. He finished with 3 doubles and 6 stolen bases. He went 0 and 1 with a 7.71 earned run average, pitching 7 innings in 2 games. He struck out 3.

He played 44 games in the outfield, with 70 putouts and 4 errors.

He was born in Belfast, Belfast, Ireland on July 27, 1880, and died on October 18, 1960. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1906 PIT 5512 000 0010 .400
1908 NYY 441691736 330 814146 .213
1909 NYY 4300 000 0100 .000
Career 531771838 330 815156 .215

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1906 PIT 0121 07.010 6237.71
Career 0121 07.010 623 7.71

On this day & linked events

1880

Born July 27, 1880

Belfast, Belfast, Ireland

1960

Died October 18, 1960