Red Shannon, baseball player, 1915-1926

Red Shannon

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

Died: 4/12/1970 in Jersey City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-10-07 | Final Game: 1926-06-02

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

Full name: Maurice Joseph Shannon

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Biography

Red Shannon, born in 1897, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1915 to 1926. As a position player, he appeared in 310 games, primarily showcasing his skills as a versatile contributor on the field. Over the course of his career, Shannon accumulated 277 hits and recorded a batting average of .259, underscoring his ability to make contact and get on base. Though he did not hit any home runs, he drove in 91 runs and demonstrated speed on the bases with 21 stolen bases, reflecting the playing style of the time that emphasized contact hitting and aggressive base running. Shannon's era was marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded styles of the 1920s, which influenced how players approached the game. While he may not have been a marquee name in the annals of baseball history, his contributions on the field were significant to the teams he played for, showcasing the importance of all-around players in a time when the game was evolving. His career concluded on June 2, 1926, but his legacy as a reliable player during a pivotal period in baseball history remains noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
310 1070 124 277 38 22 0 91 21 109 178 0.259 0.334 0.336 0.670 60.6

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .336 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.670 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near 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 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 11 35 8 10 0 0 0 7 2 6 9 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1918 PHA AL 72 225 23 54 6 5 0 16 5 42 52 0.240 .255 (-6%) .318 (+15%) .326 (-5%) .645 (+5%) 374.7
1919 PHA AL 39 155 14 42 7 2 0 14 4 12 28 0.271 .262 (+3%) .322 (+3%) .347 (-2%) .670 (avg) 18.8
1919 BOS AL 80 290 36 75 11 7 0 17 7 17 42 0.259 .262 (-1%) .322 (-3%) .347 (-1%) .670 (-2%) 18.8
1920 WSN AL 63 222 30 64 8 7 0 30 2 22 32 0.288 .271 (+6%) .331 (+6%) .363 (+7%) .694 (+6%) 238.8
1920 PHA AL 24 88 4 15 1 1 0 3 1 4 12 0.170 .271 (-37%) .331 (-38%) .363 (-44%) .694 (-41%) 238.8
1921 PHA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1926 CHC NL 19 51 9 17 5 0 0 4 0 6 3 0.333 .279 (+19%) .345 (+20%) .390 (+11%) .735 (+15%) 147.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 158 0 313 473 35 64
3B 15 0 16 32 5 0
SS 124 0 241 363 56 58

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 BSN SS 1 0 3 3 1 1
1917 PHA SS 10 0 18 31 7 2
1918 PHA 2B 26 0 50 90 12 14
1918 PHA SS 45 0 105 133 27 26
1919 PHA 2B 37 0 66 116 10 10
1919 BOS 2B 79 0 171 228 11 40
1920 WS1 2B 16 0 26 39 2 0
1920 WS1 3B 15 0 16 32 5 0
1920 WS1 SS 31 0 47 77 11 14
1920 PHA SS 24 0 43 77 7 9
1926 CHN SS 13 0 25 42 3 6

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 156
Third Base 15
Shortstop 127

College History

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