Billy DeMars vs. Arthur Irwin — Career Comparison

Billy DeMars
Greatest GenerationNew YorkThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaSt. Louis BrownsAmerican LeagueShortstop
Arthur Irwin
Pre-GenerationalCANThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop

Looking at the career totals, Billy DeMars and Arthur Irwin are closely matched on the surface stats. Arthur Irwin posted stronger numbers in slugging (.305 vs .270) and home run production (5 career HR at a higher rate). Billy DeMars had the advantage in on-base percentage (.326 vs .299). By the career numbers, Arthur Irwin had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.

Hitting Stats for Billy DeMars and Arthur Irwin

Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PAverified
80
196.72
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1010
144.63
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
244
600
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4190
600
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
211
518.85
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3871
554.32
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.237
0.237
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.629
0.629
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
50
122.95
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
934
133.75
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PAverified
44
108.2
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
743
106.4
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
5
12.3
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
20.19
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.46
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
6.44
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
0.72
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
6
14.75
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
27.35
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.12
0.12
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.205
0.205
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.001
0.001
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.005
0.005
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
18.15
44.62
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
390.24
55.88
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
57
140.16
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1180
168.97
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PAverified
78
191.8
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1253
179.43
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.326
0.326
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.299
0.299
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.27
0.27
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.597
0.597
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.604
0.604
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.033
0.033
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.214
0.214
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.506
0.506
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.542
0.542
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
29
71.31
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
552
79.05
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
14
34.43
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
56.71
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
43
105.74
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
943
135.04
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
22.11
54.38
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
431.93
61.85
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
1.43
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PAverified
28
68.85
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
309
44.25
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
16
39.34
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
378
54.13
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
15.25
15.25
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
11.08
11.08
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1.75
1.75
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.82
0.82
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
5
12.3
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
6
14.75
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
13.32
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
2.46
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
1
2.46
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
13.32
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100

Fielding Stats for Billy DeMars and Arthur Irwin

Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1015
1.02
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
26769
27
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8923
9
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
137
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1402
1.41
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3268
3.3
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
22
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.65
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
317
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5317
5.36
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
295
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4670
4.71
Billy DeMars
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
93.06
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.83
87.83
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.155
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.601
4.601
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
41
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
303
0.31
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Billy DeMars
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0