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Bobby Doerr League
10-13-2025
Clay Irwin Catcher
Retired (2012, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .239 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .637 Status Retired (2012) Option Years 0  
H 438 Age 46 (OS 47) Date of Birth 10-25-1978
HR 38 Drafted Round 3, Pick 47
(2003)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(37 games)
RBI 210
SB 39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt F  Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2004 KC
104
402
34
96
8
0
5
42
23
 98 2 5
0
 0 18
.576
.280
.296
.057
.239
2005 KC
2
8
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 1
.250
.125
.125
.000
.125
2006 KC
118
432
39
101
17
2
13
60
32
 89 2 2
4
 11 10
.661
.288
.373
.139
.234
2007 KC
72
226
17
46
7
0
5
18
22
 52 1 0
6
 9 6
.578
.277
.301
.097
.204
2008 KC
132
473
49
123
18
0
12
69
46
 89 3 6
18
 17 18
.700
.326
.374
.114
.260
2009 KC
67
232
22
60
9
1
3
20
28
 40 0 3
9
 8 7
.679
.335
.345
.086
.259
2010 KC
11
41
2
10
3
0
0
1
3
 9 0 0
2
 1 1
.613
.295
.317
.073
.244
2012 KC
5
19
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 7 0 0
0
 0 0
.153
.100
.053
.000
.053
Total
511
1833
165
438
62
3
38
210
155
 386 8 16
39
 46 61
.637
.299
.338
.099
.239
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Clay Irwin has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2012-05-24The Kansas City Royals have acquired Clay Irwin from the waiver wire.
2012-05-08The Kansas City Royals have waived Clay Irwin.
2012-04-12The Kansas City Royals have promoted Jake Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Clay Irwin for assignment.
2012-04-11Clay Irwin of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
2012-04-04The Kansas City Royals have promoted Steve Ancker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Charlie Coggin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Frank Sloan to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Harry Brown to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Danny McKeithan to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Shane Judnich to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Ed Mangan to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Ron Mails for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Phil Howard to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Clem Elliott to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have designated Minnie Patton for assignment.
2010-04-18The Kansas City Royals have designated Clay Irwin for assignment.
2006-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Randy McElwee to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Tim Comer to the major league team.
2005-04-18The Kansas City Royals have demoted Clay Irwin to the minor leagues.
2005-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Ross Rohr-Beck to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Johnny Gerner to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Vern Hippauf for assignment.
2004-10-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted John Barrett to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Cliff Fuentes to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Paul Hooper for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have sent Clay Irwin to the minors.
2004-03-25The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clay Irwin to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Randy McElwee to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Clete Schoonmaker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Gene Smykal for assignment.
2001-05-07Trade #1896239 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Draft Pick 2003 Round 3 SF (Clay Irwin), Draft Pick 2002 Round 3 SF (Chris Dalesandro) from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Brian Davis.