Ira Belden
Ira Allison Belden
Born: April 16, 1874
Cleveland, OH US
Deceased: July 15, 1916
Lakewood, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Career: 1898-1912
Major League Statistics
Ira Belden compiled a career batting average of .274 with 11 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1635-game career with the Fort Wayne Indians, Minneapolis Millers, St. Joseph Saints, Denver Grizzlies, Pueblo Indians, Wichita Jobbers, Wichita Jobbers/Pueblo Indians and Des Moines Boosters. He began playing during the 1898 season and last took the field during the 1912 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | 122 | 471 | 455 | 41 | 105 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .264 | .495 | 120 | 16 | ||||||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | 138 | 533 | 533 | 156 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 28 | .293 | .293 | .383 | .675 | 204 | ||||||||||
| 1902 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 127 | 471 | 471 | 130 | .276 | .276 | .276 | .552 | 130 | ||||||||||||||
| 1903 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 114 | 452 | 452 | 126 | .279 | .279 | .279 | .558 | 126 | ||||||||||||||
| 1904 | A | WL3 | St. Joseph Saints | 141 | 553 | 553 | 139 | .251 | .251 | .251 | .503 | 139 | ||||||||||||||
| 1905 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 142 | 522 | 522 | 142 | .272 | .272 | .272 | .544 | 142 | ||||||||||||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 144 | 513 | 513 | 126 | .246 | .246 | .246 | .491 | 126 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | WL3 | (+) Pueblo Indians | 126 | 446 | 446 | 125 | .280 | .280 | .280 | .561 | 125 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | WL3 | (+) Denver Grizzlies | 126 | 446 | 446 | 125 | .280 | .280 | .280 | .561 | 125 | ||||||||||||||
| 1908 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 146 | 556 | 510 | 97 | 155 | 33 | .304 | .304 | .304 | .608 | 155 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1909 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 154 | 571 | 571 | 143 | 30 | 9 | 4 | .250 | .250 | .356 | .606 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1910 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers | 147 | 531 | 531 | 167 | 30 | 9 | 3 | .315 | .315 | .422 | .736 | 224 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | A | WL3 | Wichita Jobbers/Pueblo Indians | 158 | 591 | 591 | 178 | 43 | 14 | 2 | .301 | .301 | .431 | .733 | 255 | |||||||||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | 102 | 350 | 350 | 94 | 23 | 6 | 0 | .269 | .269 | .369 | .637 | 129 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1635 | 6114 | 6052 | 138 | 1661 | 169 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .323 | .597 | 1953 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | OF | 120 | .000 | |||||
| 1898 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | SS | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | B | INSL2 | Fort Wayne Indians | OF | 138 | .000 | |||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | OF | 144 | 270 | 24 | 13 | .958 | 2.042 | |
| 1908 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | OF | 85 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | 2B | 39 | .000 | |||||
| 1908 | A | WL3 | Denver Grizzlies | SS | 21 | .000 | |||||
| 1912 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Boosters | OF | 102 | 143 | 11 | 3 | .981 | 1.510 | |
| Totals | 650 | 413 | 35 | 16 | 0 | .966 | .689 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | B | Inter-State League | Fort Wayne Indians | |||
| 1899 | B | Inter-State League | Fort Wayne Indians | |||
| 1900 | B | Inter-State League | Fort Wayne Indians | April 28, 1900 | September 16, 1900 | |
| 1901 | A | Western League | Minneapolis Millers | |||
| 1902 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1903 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1904 | A | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | |||
| 1905 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1906 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1907 | A | Western League | Pueblo Indians | |||
| 1907 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1908 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1909 | A | Western League | Denver Grizzlies | |||
| 1910 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers | |||
| 1911 | A | Western League | Wichita Jobbers/Pueblo Indians | |||
| 1912 | A | Western League | Des Moines Boosters |
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