Arthur Irwin vs. Paul Popovich — Career Comparison

Arthur Irwin
Pre-GenerationalCANThrows RightBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueShortstop
Paul Popovich
Silent GenerationWest VirginiaThrows RightBats SwitchNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueSecond Baseman

On the career numbers, Arthur Irwin posted the stronger offensive profile against Paul Popovich. Arthur Irwin posted stronger numbers in OPS (.604 vs .582) and on-base percentage (.299 vs .291). Paul Popovich had the advantage in home run production (14 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 Arthur Irwin and Paul Popovich

Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
13
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
11
11
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1010
144.63
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
682
214.35
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
4190
600
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
1909
600
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3871
554.32
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
1732
544.37
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.241
0.241
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.233
0.233
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.636
0.636
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.602
0.602
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
934
133.75
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
403
126.66
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
743
106.4
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
338
106.23
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
141
20.19
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
42
13.2
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
45
6.44
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
9
2.83
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
5
0.72
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.4
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
191
27.35
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
65
20.43
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.205
0.205
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.161
0.161
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.001
0.001
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.005
0.005
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.035
0.035
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
390.24
55.88
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
141.54
44.48
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1180
168.97
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
505
158.72
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1253
179.43
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
538
169.09
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.299
0.299
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.286
0.286
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.305
0.305
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.292
0.292
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.604
0.604
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.577
0.577
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.064
0.064
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.059
0.059
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.211
0.211
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.542
0.542
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.468
0.468
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.266
0.266
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
0.246
0.246
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
552
79.05
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
176
55.32
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
396
56.71
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
134
42.12
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
943
135.04
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
296
93.03
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
431.93
61.85
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
156.8
49.28
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
10
1.43
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PAverified
8
2.51
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
309
44.25
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
127
39.92
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
14
4.4
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
378
54.13
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
151
47.46
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
11.08
11.08
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
12.64
12.64
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.82
0.82
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.84
0.84
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
25
7.86
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
17
5.34
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
38
11.94
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
13.32
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
4
1.26
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.14
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
93
13.32
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
14
4.4
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
100
100
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 600 PA
28.57
28.57

Fielding Stats for Arthur Irwin and Paul Popovich

Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
13
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
10
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1015
1.02
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
547
1.31
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
393
0.94
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26769
27
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
11265
27
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
8923
9
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
3755
9
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1402
1.41
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
846
2.03
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3268
3.3
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
1295
3.1
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
647
0.65
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
46
0.11
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5317
5.36
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
2187
5.24
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
4670
4.71
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2141
5.13
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
87.83
87.83
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
97.9
97.9
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.601
4.601
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.914
3.914
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71.85
71.85
Arthur Irwin
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
303
0.31
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
275
0.66
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Arthur Irwin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Paul Popovich
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0