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Harmon Killebrew League
9-9-2180
Irvin Black Shortstop
Retired (1960, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .749 Status Deceased (2001) Option Years 0  
H 1132 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-19-1924
HR 109 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(160 games)
RBI 542
SB 58
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed C+ Bunt Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 26 21.93 2 / 3 1 / 3 1 / 2 3 / 7 1 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 1 8 / 21
1951 Majors 27 11.61 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 5 1 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 1 6 / 11
1952 Majors 28 55.12 1 / 12 0 / 6 0 / 9 1 / 8 1 / 6 4 / 9 2 / 5 9 / 55
1953 Majors 29 54.99 0 / 6 2 / 8 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 7 2 / 6 6 / 54
1954 Majors 30 41.40 1 / 7 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 3 2 / 9 3 / 41
1955 Majors 31 58.89 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 8 1 / 7 1 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 5 2 / 58
1956 Majors 32 58.99 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 5 1 / 12 1 / 5 0 / 15 3 / 58
1957 Majors 33 53.69 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 9 2 / 4 2 / 53
1958 Majors 34 49.29 0 / 11 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 49
1959 Majors 35 53.99 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 9 1 / 53
1960 Minors 36 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1960 Majors 36 2.40 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2
Total 0 0 0 4 / 67 3 / 65 3 / 69 9 / 62 4 / 66 8 / 60 9 / 67 40 / 456
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Irvin Black has retired from the Milwaukee Sandhill Cranes
1960-08-28The Milwaukee Sandhill Cranes have promoted Irvin Black to the major league team. The Milwaukee Sandhill Cranes have designated Pete Polly for assignment.
1960-08-27The Milwaukee Sandhill Cranes have acquired Irvin Black from the waiver wire.
1960-08-19The Cleveland Hogcallers have waived Irvin Black.
1960-04-15The Cleveland Hogcallers have designated Irvin Black for assignment.
1952-03-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Cleveland Hogcallers. The Cleveland Hogcallers receive Irvin Black, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1952 Round 1 (WAS) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Jerry Hogg.
1951-09-08A trade has been completed between the Chicago BlackSox and the Baltimore Browns. The Baltimore Browns receive Irvin Black from the Chicago BlackSox in exchange for Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CHA).
1951-04-01The Chicago BlackSox have renamed Irv Black to Irvin Black.
1950-05-08The Chicago BlackSox have promoted Irv Black to the major league team.
1950-05-08A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Browns and the Chicago BlackSox. The Chicago BlackSox receive Jeff Bourgeois, Stan Osborne, Irv Black, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (BAL) from the Baltimore Browns in exchange for Percy Estalella, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CHA).