Show modern player card
Name Team Age
Clay Irwin Retired (2012, Age 34) 49
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 47
(2003)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 5 years (37 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 10/25/1978
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
2004 KC 104 402 34 96 8 0 5 42 23 98 0 0 18 .576 .280 .296 .239
2005 KC 2 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .125 .125 .125
2006 KC 118 432 39 101 17 2 13 60 32 89 4 11 10 .661 .288 .373 .234
2007 KC 72 226 17 46 7 0 5 18 22 52 6 9 6 .578 .277 .301 .204
2008 KC 132 473 49 123 18 0 12 69 46 89 18 17 18 .700 .326 .374 .260
2009 KC 67 232 22 60 9 1 3 20 28 40 9 8 7 .679 .335 .345 .259
2010 KC 11 41 2 10 3 0 0 1 3 9 2 1 1 .613 .295 .317 .244
2012 KC 5 19 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 0 0 .153 .100 .053 .053
Total 511 1833 165 438 62 3 38 210 155 386 39 46 61 .637 .299 .338 .239
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Clay Irwin has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2012-05-24The Kansas City Royals have acquired Clay Irwin from the waiver wire.
2012-05-08The Kansas City Royals have waived Clay Irwin.
2012-04-12The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jake Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Clay Irwin for assignment.
2012-04-11Clay Irwin of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2012-04-04The Kansas City Royals have promoted Steve Ancker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Charlie Coggin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Frank Sloan to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Harry Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Danny McKeithan to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Shane Judnich to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Ed Mangan to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Ron Mails for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Phil Howard to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Clem Elliott to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Minnie Patton for assignment.
2010-04-18The Kansas City Royals have designated Clay Irwin for assignment.
2006-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Randy McElwee to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tim Comer to the major league team.
2005-04-18The Kansas City Royals have demoted Clay Irwin to the minor leagues.
2005-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ross Rohr-Beck to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Johnny Gerner to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Vern Hippauf for assignment.
2004-10-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted John Barrett to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Cliff Fuentes to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Paul Hooper for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Clay Irwin to the minors.
2004-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Randy McElwee to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clete Schoonmaker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Gene Smykal for assignment.
2001-05-07Trade #1896239 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Draft Pick 2003 Round 3 SF (Clay Irwin), Draft Pick 2002 Round 3 SF (Chris Dalesandro) from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Brian Davis.