Show classic player card
Ford Hernandez League
8-16-2217
Jim Irwin Relief Pitcher
Retired (1989, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.74 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 66-82 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 07-21-1953
K 977 Drafted Round 2, Pick 38
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(9 games)
IP 1483.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt A- Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1977 ARI
4
 3
56
4
0
0
1
 2
86.0
 117 60 57 0 20
48
1.59
5.97
1978 ARI
5
 2
49
0
0
0
0
 0
98.2
 96 47 41 0 31
65
1.29
3.74
1979 ARI
7
 5
55
0
0
0
0
 2
95.2
 114 63 53 0 26
65
1.46
4.99
1980 ARI
4
 3
51
0
0
0
0
 0
99.0
 115 67 54 0 24
64
1.40
4.91
1981 ARI
7
 2
62
0
0
0
0
 1
128.0
 132 60 46 0 38
78
1.33
3.23
1982 ARI
6
 3
77
0
0
0
0
 0
131.1
 120 62 57 0 36
86
1.19
3.91
1983 ARI-BAL-DET
5
 11
37
18
5
0
1
 2
140.1
 139 80 74 1 34
97
1.23
4.75
1984 DET
5
 11
23
23
1
0
0
 0
131.2
 156 85 76 0 28
96
1.40
5.19
1985 DET
6
 12
25
25
1
0
0
 0
157.0
 160 88 76 1 42
98
1.29
4.36
1986 DET
3
 14
23
23
0
0
0
 0
130.2
 145 98 89 0 30
88
1.34
6.13
1987 DET
9
 8
23
23
4
2
0
 0
148.1
 161 95 79 0 29
109
1.28
4.79
1988 DET
5
 8
23
23
4
1
0
 0
136.2
 159 86 80 0 46
83
1.50
5.27
2217
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
66
 82
504
139
15
3
2
 7
1483.1
 1614 891 782 2 384
977
1.35
4.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Jim Irwin has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1988-11-01The Detroit Mustangs have designated Jim Irwin for assignment.
1983-05-16Trade #1310567 has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Jim Irwin, Draft Pick - 1986 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Sam Manders, Draft Pick - 1985 Round 3 (DET).
1983-04-18Trade #1309587 has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Arizona Desert Sponges. The Arizona Desert Sponges receive Teddy Bando, Ed Williams, Rube Koehler, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Jim Irwin, Mike Cox, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 3 (ARI), Draft Pick - 1986 Round 3 (ARI).
1979-06-26Jim Irwin of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-05-09Jim Irwin of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1977-08-31Jim Irwin of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1977-04-01The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Jim Irwin to the major league team.