Red Shea, baseball player, 1918-1922

Red Shea

Born: 11/29/1898 in Ware, MA, USA

Died: 11/17/1981 in Stafford, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-05-06 | Final Game: 1922-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Patrick Henry Shea

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Biography

Red Shea, born in 1898, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1918 to June 9, 1922. Competing during the transitional period of baseball in the early 20th century, Shea played in an era that was beginning to shift away from the deadball style towards a more offensive game. He recorded a career win-loss record of 5-5, showcasing his ability to compete on the mound despite the challenges of the time. His earned run average (ERA) stood at 3.8, indicative of his capacity to limit runs in an era where pitching was often overshadowed by explosive batting performances. Throughout his career, Shea accumulated a total of 17 strikeouts, demonstrating his skill in overpowering hitters, albeit with a modest number of saves, as he did not record any during his time in the league. While Shea may not have achieved the acclaim of some of his contemporaries, he contributed to the game during a formative period and left his mark as a player who embraced the evolving nature of baseball in the early 1920s. His career, though brief, reflects the dedication and spirit of players who laid the groundwork for the future of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 5 23 4 1 0 0 64.0 64 27 4 15 17 3.80 0

Career ERA 3.80 vs. league average 3.76 across their career seasons — near 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
1918 PHA AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 9.0 14 4 2 2 4.00 2.83 (-41%) 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 5 2 9 2 1 0 0 32.0 28 11 2 10 3.09 4.02 (+23%) 159.6
1922 NY1 NL 0 3 11 2 0 0 0 23.0 22 12 11 5 4.70 4.18 (-12%) -662.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 19 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.053 0.053 0.053 0.105 0.0

Career AVG .053 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.

Career OBP .053 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 84.5% below league average.

Career SLG .053 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.105 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 85.3% 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
1918 PHA AL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 NY1 NL 9 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1922 NY1 NL 11 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 23 0 2 16 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 PHA P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1921 NY1 P 9 0 2 5 1 0
1922 NY1 P 11 0 0 10 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 23