Danny Shay

Born: 11/8/1876 in Springfield, OH, USA

Died: 12/1/1927 in Kansas City, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-30 | Final Game: 1907-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10"

Full name: Daniel Charles Shay

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Biography

Danny Shay was a professional baseball player born in 1876, whose career spanned from 1901 to 1907. Primarily playing as a position player, Shay appeared in 231 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He recorded a total of 186 hits, contributing to a batting average of .240. Shay demonstrated speed on the base paths, finishing his career with 52 stolen bases, and he drove in 62 runs, hitting 2 home runs during his time in the league. Playing in the early 20th century, Shay's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, as the game began to evolve from the deadball era into a more offense-oriented approach. While not a prolific hitter, Shay's contributions as a base runner and his ability to get on base were significant to his teams. He played for several clubs during his tenure, showcasing versatility and resilience in an era marked by fierce competition and a growing fanbase for the sport. Shay's legacy, while not among the most celebrated, reflects the spirit of the early days of baseball, when players were beginning to push the boundaries of athletic performance and strategy on the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
231	775	89	186	26	5	2	62	52	88	54	0.240	0.325	0.294	0.620	181.0

Career AVG .240 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .325 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.

Career SLG .294 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.620 vs. league average 0.637 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
1901	CLE	AL	19	75	4	17	2	2	0	10	0	2	1	0.227	.271 (-17%)	.326 (-19%)	.359 (-15%)	.686 (-17%)	-211.4
1904	STL	NL	99	340	45	87	11	1	1	18	36	39	22	0.256	.246 (+4%)	.300 (+12%)	.321 (-6%)	.622 (+3%)	360.8
1905	STL	NL	78	281	30	67	12	1	0	28	11	35	26	0.238	.248 (-4%)	.307 (+8%)	.322 (-11%)	.629 (-2%)	74.1
1907	NY1	NL	35	79	10	15	1	1	1	6	5	12	5	0.190	.245 (-23%)	.304 (avg)	.308 (-14%)	.613 (-7%)	-42.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	54	49	110	151	14	15
OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
SS	164	143	293	509	87	43

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CLE	SS	19	0	38	53	10	3
1904	SLN	2B	2	0	0	5	0	0
1904	SLN	SS	97	96	153	319	46	30
1905	SLN	2B	39	37	82	120	10	14
1905	SLN	SS	39	39	90	110	25	8
1907	NY1	2B	13	12	28	26	4	1
1907	NY1	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1907	NY1	SS	9	8	12	27	6	2