Jeff Shaw, baseball player, 1990-2001

Jeff Shaw

Born: 7/7/1966 in Washington Court House, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-04-30 | Final Game: 2001-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Lee Shaw

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Biography

Jeff Shaw was a skilled pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001. Born in 1966, Shaw's career spanned over a decade during which he developed a reputation for his effective pitching and reliability in late-game situations. He finished his professional career with a record of 34-54 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54. His ability to strike out batters was evident as he recorded a total of 545 strikeouts. Notably, Shaw excelled as a closer, achieving 203 saves, which underscored his importance in high-pressure situations. Shaw was recognized for his performances with two All-Star selections, highlighting his status among the elite pitchers of his era. Playing during a time when the game was increasingly dominated by power hitters, he was able to maintain a competitive edge with his strategic pitching style and composure on the mound. His contributions to the teams he played for were significant, as he helped solidify the back end of bullpens and played a crucial role in the success of his teams during his tenure in the league. Shaw remains a respected figure in baseball history, remembered for his contributions both on and off the field.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 54 633 19 0 0 203 848.0 821 334 91 234 545 3.54 0

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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
1990 CLE AL 3 4 12 9 0 0 0 48.7 73 36 20 25 6.66 3.86 (-72%) -2569.3
1991 CLE AL 0 5 29 1 0 0 1 72.3 72 27 27 31 3.36 3.91 (+14%) -828.5
1992 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 7 7 4 3 8.22 — 0.0
1993 WSN NL 2 7 55 8 0 0 0 95.7 91 44 32 50 4.14 4.19 (+1%) -
1994 WSN NL 5 2 46 0 0 0 1 67.3 67 29 15 47 3.88 4.51 (+14%) -
1995 WSN NL 1 6 50 0 0 0 3 62.3 58 32 26 45 4.62 4.45 (-4%) -
1995 CHW AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.7 12 7 1 6 6.52 4.45 (-46%) -
1996 CIN NL 8 6 78 0 0 0 4 104.7 99 29 29 69 2.49 4.61 (+46%) 2340.7
1997 CIN NL 4 2 78 0 0 0 42 94.7 79 25 12 74 2.38 4.39 (+46%) 3547.7
1998 CIN NL 2 4 39 0 0 0 23 49.7 40 10 12 29 1.81 4.43 (+59%) 1444.5
1998 LAD NL 1 4 34 0 0 0 25 35.3 35 10 7 26 2.55 4.43 (+43%) -
1999 LAD NL 2 4 64 0 0 0 34 68.0 64 21 15 43 2.78 4.71 (+41%) -
2000 LAD NL 3 4 60 0 0 0 27 57.3 61 27 16 39 4.24 4.77 (+11%) -
2001 LAD NL 3 5 77 0 0 0 43 74.7 63 30 18 58 3.62 4.42 (+18%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
633 38 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 20 0.079 0.167 0.079 0.246 0.0

Career AVG .079 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .079 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.246 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 67.2% 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
1990 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 WSN NL 55 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1994 WSN NL 46 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1995 WSN NL 50 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 78 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 78 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 39 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAD NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAD NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAD NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 77 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 633 19 85 139 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CLE P 12 9 4 7 0 0
1991 CLE P 29 1 4 11 2 2
1992 CLE P 2 1 0 2 1 0
1993 MON P 55 8 8 16 0 1
1994 MON P 46 0 8 13 0 0
1995 MON P 50 0 6 11 0 0
1995 CHA P 9 0 1 2 0 1
1996 CIN P 78 0 12 14 1 3
1997 CIN P 78 0 12 13 0 1
1998 CIN P 39 0 4 9 2 0
1998 LAN P 34 0 4 9 1 0
1999 LAN P 64 0 10 4 0 1
2000 LAN P 60 0 4 14 1 2
2001 LAN P 77 0 8 14 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 633

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Pitcher of the Month September
1997 Reliever of the Year Award
1997 TSN Fireman of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 LAN NL $6,383,333
2000 LAN NL $5,383,333
1999 LAN NL $3,408,333
1998 CIN NL $650,000
1997 CIN NL $650,000
1996 CIN NL $450,000
1995 MON NL $325,000
1994 MON NL $172,500
1993 MON NL $140,000
1992 CLE AL $140,000
1990 CLE AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $17,802,499

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland OH 1986
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande OH 1985