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Name Team Age
Gary Irwin Retired (1986, Age 38) Died (2024, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1970)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 17 years (62 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A- B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 2/14/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 9
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF)
A+ (97.4 %) (2.2 %) (0.6 %)

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Year League Award
1970NLRookie of the Year
1973NLMVP
1975NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1976NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1977NLMVP; All Star Starter (2B)
1978NLAll Star Starter (2B)
1979NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1980NLAll Star Reserve (2B)
1981ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1983ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1984ALAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
1985NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Gary Irwin has retired from the New York Americans
1986-07-09A trade has been completed between the New York Americans and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Draft Pick 1988 Round 5 NYN (Bill Donnelly), Draft Pick 1988 Round 3 NYN (Bart Lapan), Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 NYN (Bob Maddox) from the New York Americans in exchange for Gary Irwin.
1986-04-20The New York Gothams have placed Gary Irwin on the trade block.
1986-03-07A trade has been completed between the New York Gothams and the Chicago Scotties. The Chicago Scotties receive Rob Delaney, Draft Pick 1986 Round 4 NYA (Ruben Christensen), Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 BOS (Connie Daniels) from the New York Gothams in exchange for Gary Irwin.
1985-08-12A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Privateers and the Chicago Scotties. The Chicago Scotties receive Gary Irwin from the Baltimore Privateers in exchange for Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 CHN (Dee Silva).
1981-03-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Privateers and the Philadelphia Ramblers. The Philadelphia Ramblers receive Sieben Drenai, Earl Rek, Chase Brandstone, Samwise Gamgee, Ray Garfield, Draft Pick 1982 Round 3 BAL (Murry Wilson), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 BAL (Mike Schneider) from the Baltimore Privateers in exchange for Frank Abadie, Jose Martinez, Gary Irwin.
1980-05-02A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Ramblers and the Pittsburgh Pitts. The Pittsburgh Pitts receive Donell Meadows, Billy Barcelo, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 PHI (Jocko Tiefenauer) from the Philadelphia Ramblers in exchange for Gary Irwin.
1970-04-01The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have promoted Gary Irwin to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Iron Horses have sent Tony Faircloth to the minors.