Sam Shaw

Born: 5/7/1863 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 2/13/1947 in Upper Darby, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1888-05-03 | Final Game: 1893-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'5" | Weight: 140 lbs

Full name: Samuel Elmer Shaw

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Biography

Sam Shaw was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1888 to 1893. Born in 1863, Shaw played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Over the course of his five-season career, he compiled a record of 3-4 with a 3.91 earned run average (ERA), showcasing his ability to keep runs at bay despite a modest win-loss record. Shaw's contribution to the game included 23 strikeouts, reflecting his capacity to overpower hitters at times, although he did not register any saves throughout his career. As a pitcher, he was part of a generation that laid the groundwork for the modern game, navigating the challenges of a rapidly evolving sport. While Shaw may not have been a household name, his role as a pitcher during the late 19th century highlighted the changing dynamics of baseball as it grew in popularity and complexity.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	4	8	8	7	0	0	69.0	77	30	4	28	23	3.91	0

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 6.8% 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
1888	BL2	AA	2	4	6	6	6	0	0	53.0	65	20	15	22	3.40	2.95 (-15%)	-501.6
1893	CHC	NL	1	0	2	2	1	0	0	16.0	12	10	13	1	5.62	4.66 (-21%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
8	27	4	5	0	0	0	1	1	2	5	0.185	0.241	0.185	0.427	0.0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.427 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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
1888	BL2	AA	6	20	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	0.150	—	—	—	—	0.0
1893	CHC	NL	2	7	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	2	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	8	0	2	13	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1888	BL2	P	6	0	2	10	5	0
1893	CHN	P	2	0	0	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	8