Alex Irwin vs. Joe Nolan — Career Comparison
On the career numbers, Joe Nolan posted the stronger offensive profile against Alex Irwin. Joe Nolan posted stronger numbers in OPS (.723 vs .473) and on-base percentage (.345 vs .273). By the career numbers, Joe Nolan had the stronger overall case — though those totals don't account for the eras and run environments each player worked in.
Hitting Stats for Alex Irwin and Joe Nolan
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.263
0.263
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.542
0.542
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.734
0.734
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.336
0.336
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.173
0.173
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
0.654
0.654
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.77
38.32
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
199.59
72.62
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 600 PA
32
11.64
Fielding Stats for Alex Irwin and Joe Nolan
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
444
1.27
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.96
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
356
1.02
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
7.07
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2122
6.08
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
4.5
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2088
5.98
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
63.64
63.64
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.4
98.4
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.667
4.667
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.703
4.703
Alex Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Joe Nolan
Career
Per 9 Innings
80.18
80.18