Elmer Foster vs. Arthur Irwin — Career Comparison

Elmer Foster
Pre-GenerationalMinnesotaThrows LeftBats RightNorth AmericaNew York GiantsNational LeagueCenter Fielder
Arthur Irwin
Pre-GenerationalCANThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop

On the career numbers, Arthur Irwin posted the stronger offensive profile against Elmer Foster. Arthur Irwin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.604 vs .535) and on-base percentage (.299 vs .258). Elmer Foster had the advantage in home run production (6 career HR at a higher rate). 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 Elmer Foster and Arthur Irwin

Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
5
5
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
105
148.94
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1010
144.63
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
423
600
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4190
600
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
386
547.52
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3871
554.32
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.187
0.187
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.624
0.624
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
72
102.13
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
934
133.75
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
54
76.6
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
743
106.4
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
7
9.93
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
20.19
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
5
7.09
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
45
6.44
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
8.51
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.72
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
18
25.53
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
27.35
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.205
0.205
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.016
0.016
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.083
0.083
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
37.47
53.15
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
390.24
55.88
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
107
151.77
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1180
168.97
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
109
154.61
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1253
179.43
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.258
0.258
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.277
0.277
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.535
0.535
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.604
0.604
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.091
0.091
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.064
0.064
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.185
0.185
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.576
0.576
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.196
0.196
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
56
79.43
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
552
79.05
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
41
58.16
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
396
56.71
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
91
129.08
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
943
135.04
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
36.55
51.85
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
431.93
61.85
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
11.35
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.43
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
29
41.13
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
309
44.25
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
44
62.41
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PAverified
378
54.13
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
9.61
9.61
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
11.08
11.08
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0.66
0.66
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.82
0.82
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
52.48
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
93
13.32
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PAverified
37
52.48
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
93
13.32
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
100
100

Fielding Stats for Elmer Foster and Arthur Irwin

Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
5
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
106
1.03
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1015
1.02
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2775
27
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26769
27
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
925
9
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8923
9
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
221
2.15
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1402
1.41
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
85
0.83
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3268
3.3
Elmer Foster
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
48
0.47
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.65
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
354
3.44
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5317
5.36
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
306
2.98
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4670
4.71
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
86.44
86.44
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
87.83
87.83
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.887
2.887
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.601
4.601
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.04
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
303
0.31
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Elmer Foster
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0