Shane Halter

Born: 11/8/1969 in La Plata, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1997-04-06 | Final Game: 2004-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Shane David Halter

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Biography

Shane Halter, born in 1969, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2004. Over the course of his career, Halter played in 690 games, amassing a total of 468 hits, including 45 home runs and 197 RBIs. He finished his career with a batting average of .246 and contributed 17 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Known for his adaptability, Halter played multiple positions, which provided his teams with valuable flexibility during his tenure in the league. Halter's career unfolded during a dynamic period in baseball, marked by the increasing offensive output of the late 1990s and early 2000s. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions were significant in supporting the teams he played for, including the Detroit Tigers and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His work ethic and ability to perform in various roles made him a respected figure in the clubhouse, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of players who helped bridge the transition into a more power-centric era of the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
690	1899	201	468	93	18	45	197	17	146	414	0.246	0.303	0.385	0.688	-3708.2

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .385 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.688 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1997	KCR	AL	74	123	16	34	5	1	2	10	4	10	28	0.276	.266 (+4%)	.336 (+1%)	.419 (-9%)	.756 (-4%)	-80.1
1998	KCR	AL	86	204	17	45	12	0	2	13	2	12	38	0.221	.266 (-17%)	.335 (-21%)	.420 (-27%)	.755 (-24%)	-976.6
1999	NYN	NL	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	DET	AL	105	238	26	62	12	2	3	27	5	14	49	0.261	.270 (-4%)	.344 (-12%)	.437 (-16%)	.782 (-15%)	-752.4
2001	DET	AL	136	450	53	128	32	7	12	65	3	37	100	0.284	.263 (+8%)	.332 (+4%)	.426 (+9%)	.758 (+7%)	545.1
2002	DET	AL	122	410	46	98	22	6	10	39	0	39	92	0.239	.261 (-9%)	.331 (-7%)	.416 (-5%)	.747 (-6%)	-560.0
2003	DET	AL	114	360	33	78	5	2	12	30	2	27	77	0.217	.264 (-18%)	.332 (-19%)	.422 (-19%)	.754 (-19%)	-1421.1
2004	LAA	AL	46	114	10	23	5	0	4	13	1	7	30	0.202	.266 (-24%)	.335 (-26%)	.427 (-18%)	.762 (-22%)	-463.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1998	KCR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	—	-
2000	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	55	32	345	27	3	46
2B	68	36	80	133	3	23
3B	262	180	168	409	39	46
C	2	0	1	0	0	0
OF	61	31	80	4	0	1
P	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	262	214	356	700	40	138

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1997	KCA	2B	18	7	16	22	0	5
1997	KCA	3B	12	3	1	4	0	0
1997	KCA	OF	32	14	37	1	0	0
1997	KCA	SS	5	4	9	13	1	3
1998	KCA	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1998	KCA	2B	6	1	2	8	1	0
1998	KCA	3B	8	1	1	3	0	0
1998	KCA	OF	9	6	13	0	0	0
1998	KCA	P	1	0	1	0	0	0
1998	KCA	SS	66	45	73	166	9	29
1999	NYN	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1999	NYN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	DET	1B	29	18	172	14	1	21
2000	DET	2B	10	1	12	14	0	2
2000	DET	3B	55	28	26	63	6	11
2000	DET	C	2	0	1	0	0	0
2000	DET	OF	8	5	15	1	0	0
2000	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2000	DET	SS	17	8	19	33	1	8
2001	DET	1B	8	6	69	7	0	10
2001	DET	3B	74	60	57	150	17	12
2001	DET	SS	62	60	97	169	9	46
2002	DET	1B	1	0	8	1	0	0
2002	DET	2B	4	2	6	8	2	2
2002	DET	3B	30	24	21	45	4	9
2002	DET	OF	8	6	15	2	0	1
2002	DET	SS	81	78	122	253	15	37
2003	DET	1B	12	7	84	4	2	13
2003	DET	2B	24	22	40	74	0	12
2003	DET	3B	50	42	36	98	2	12
2003	DET	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
2003	DET	SS	27	18	33	62	5	14
2004	ANA	1B	4	1	10	1	0	2
2004	ANA	2B	6	3	4	7	0	2
2004	ANA	3B	33	22	26	46	10	2
2004	ANA	SS	3	1	3	4	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2
Catcher	2
First Base	55
Second Base	68
Third Base	262
Shortstop	262
Left Field	27
Center Field	16
Right Field	24
Designated Hitter	14

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	ANA	AL	$575,000
2003	DET	AL	$2,150,000
2002	DET	AL	$1,500,000
2001	DET	AL	$420,000
2000	DET	AL	$236,000
1998	KCA	AL	$200,000
1997	KCA	AL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$5,231,000