Joe Shannon, baseball player, 1915-1915

Joe Shannon

Born: 2/11/1897 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

Died: 7/20/1955 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-06-30 | Final Game: 1915-10-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Joseph Aloysius Shannon

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Biography

Joe Shannon was a professional baseball player born in 1897, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1915. Primarily serving as a position player, Shannon played a total of five games during his time in the league. His career statistics included two hits and one run batted in, resulting in a batting average of 0.2. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Shannon's participation in the early 20th century baseball landscape reflected the competitive spirit of the game during that era. Shannon's playing career was short-lived, spanning just a few months in 1915, a time when baseball was transitioning towards a more organized and commercially viable sport. His experiences on the field, although limited in scope, contributed to the fabric of the game during a period marked by the rise of the deadball era's fading influence. While Shannon may not have left a lasting statistical legacy, his involvement in Major League Baseball places him among the ranks of those who played during a pivotal time in the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
5 10 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 38.6% 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
1915 BSN NL 5 10 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
OF 4 0 3 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BSN 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1915 BSN OF 4 0 3 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Seton Hall University South Orange NJ 1914, 1915