Dupee Shaw

Born: 5/31/1859 in Charlestown, MA, USA

Died: 1/12/1938 in Wakefield, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-06-18 | Final Game: 1888-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Frederick Lander Shaw

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Biography

Dupee Shaw, born in 1859, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1883 to 1888. Shaw played in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era, where pitching dominated the game, to the more offensive-oriented styles that would emerge in the following decades. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 83 wins and 121 losses, showcasing the challenges pitchers faced during this time. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.1, reflecting his ability to keep runs to a minimum in a league that often saw low-scoring contests. Shaw's career included a total of 950 strikeouts, demonstrating his effectiveness as a strikeout pitcher, a skill that was becoming increasingly valuable in the evolving game of baseball. While he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during his playing days. Despite the ups and downs reflected in his win-loss record, Dupee Shaw remains a notable figure in baseball history, representing the resilience and competitive spirit of pitchers in the late 19th century.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
83	121	211	207	196	13	0	1762.0	1710	607	41	396	950	3.10	0

Career ERA 3.10 vs. league average 3.30 across their career seasons — 6.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1883	DTN	NL	10	15	26	25	23	1	227.0	238	63	44	73	2.50	3.22 (+22%)	-877.3
1884	DTN	NL	9	18	28	28	25	0	227.7	219	77	72	142	3.04	3.11 (+2%)	-1942.0
1884	BSU	UA	21	15	39	38	35	5	315.7	227	62	37	309	1.77	3.11 (+43%)	11873.8
1885	PRO	NL	23	26	49	49	47	6	399.7	343	114	99	194	2.57	3.03 (+15%)	1654.6
1886	WS8	NL	13	31	45	44	43	1	385.7	384	143	91	177	3.34	3.37 (+1%)	783.5
1887	WS8	NL	7	13	21	20	20	0	181.3	263	130	46	47	6.45	4.17 (-55%)	141.3
1888	WS8	NL	0	3	3	3	3	0	25.0	36	18	7	8	6.48	2.95 (-120%)	-552.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
236	823	79	140	21	1	1	31	1	38	156	0.170	0.207	0.202	0.408	-4096.4

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.

Career OBP .207 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Career SLG .202 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.408 vs. league average 0.632 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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
1883	DTN	NL	38	141	13	29	3	0	0	5	0	3	36	0.206	.257 (-20%)	.285 (-22%)	.345 (-34%)	.631 (-29%)	-588.3
1884	DTN	NL	36	136	16	26	4	1	1	8	0	4	21	0.191	.243 (-21%)	.278 (-23%)	.327 (-21%)	.606 (-22%)	-442.9
1884	BSU	UA	44	153	13	37	8	0	0	0	0	5	0	0.242	.243 (-1%)	.278 (-5%)	.327 (-10%)	.606 (-8%)	-442.9
1885	PRO	NL	49	165	17	22	2	0	0	9	0	4	38	0.133	.244 (-45%)	.287 (-47%)	.325 (-55%)	.613 (-51%)	-1258.9
1886	WS8	NL	45	148	13	13	2	0	0	6	0	14	44	0.088	.246 (-64%)	.302 (-45%)	.331 (-69%)	.634 (-58%)	-1296.8
1887	WS8	NL	21	70	7	13	2	0	0	3	1	8	14	0.186	.270 (-31%)	.331 (-19%)	.373 (-43%)	.705 (-31%)	-341.3
1888	WS8	NL	3	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	37	0	25	8	11	1
P	211	0	63	330	43	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1883	DTN	OF	15	14	6	5	1
1883	DTN	P	26	7	44	2	4
1884	DTN	OF	10	4	0	1	0
1884	DTN	P	28	10	55	11	2
1884	BSU	OF	9	7	2	5	0
1884	BSU	P	39	18	59	17	1
1885	PRO	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1885	PRO	P	49	11	76	8	2
1886	WS8	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1886	WS8	P	45	13	70	3	1
1887	WS8	P	21	4	24	2	0
1888	WS8	P	3	0	2	0	0