Don Shaw, baseball player, 1967-1972

Don Shaw

Born: 2/23/1944 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1967-04-11 | Final Game: 1972-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Donald Wellington Shaw

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Biography

Don Shaw was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1967 to 1972. Born in 1944, he made his Major League Baseball debut during a formative period in the sport characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more dynamic offensive game. Over the course of his career, Shaw recorded a win-loss record of 13-14 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.01. He struck out 123 batters and secured 6 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and come in for relief. Shaw's playing style reflected the versatility expected of pitchers during the late 1960s and early 1970s. His effectiveness on the mound was marked by a mix of stamina and strategic pitching, allowing him to adapt to various roles as needed by his teams. Though his career was relatively brief, his contributions during a time of significant change in baseball left an impact on the teams he played for. Shaw's journey through the Major Leagues serves as a reminder of the evolving nature of pitching in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
13 14 138 1 0 0 6 188.7 166 84 19 101 123 4.01 0

Career ERA 4.01 vs. league average 3.34 across their career seasons — 20.0% worse 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
1967 NYN NL 4 5 40 0 0 0 3 51.3 40 17 23 44 2.98 3.30 (+10%) -170.8
1968 NYN NL 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 12.3 3 1 5 11 0.73 2.98 (+76%) 34.1
1969 WSN NL 2 5 35 1 0 0 1 65.7 61 38 37 45 5.21 3.61 (-44%) -
1971 STL NL 7 2 45 0 0 0 2 51.0 45 15 31 19 2.65 3.47 (+24%) -
1972 STL NL 0 1 8 0 0 0 0 3.0 5 3 3 0 9.00 — -
1972 OAK AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 5.3 12 10 2 4 16.88 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
138 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0.000 0.211 0.000 0.211 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .211 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.211 vs. league average 0.669 across their career seasons — 68.5% 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
1967 NYN NL 40 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 NYN NL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 WSN NL 35 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1971 STL NL 45 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 STL NL 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 1 9 30 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1967 NYN P 40 0 3 5 0 0
1968 NYN P 7 0 1 2 0 0
1969 MON P 35 1 2 15 1 0
1971 SLN P 45 0 3 8 2 0
1972 SLN P 8 0 0 0 0 0
1972 OAK P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 138

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
San Diego State University San Diego CA 1965