Steve Shea

Born: 12/5/1942 in Worcester, MA, USA

Died: 3/4/2015 in North Hampton, NH, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-07-14 | Final Game: 1969-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Steven Francis Shea

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Biography

Steve Shea was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1942, whose career spanned from July 14, 1968, to May 31, 1969. Known for his solid performance on the mound, Shea compiled a career record of 4-4 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.22. Throughout his brief tenure in Major League Baseball, he demonstrated his ability to handle pressure situations, accumulating 6 saves and striking out 26 batters. Shea's playing career unfolded during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented game, yet he managed to carve out a niche as a reliable pitcher. His contributions to the teams he played for, while not extensive in terms of longevity, reflected the grit and determination characteristic of many players during the late 1960s. Although Shea's time in the spotlight was short, his statistics reveal a player capable of making an impact during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
4	4	40	0	0	0	6	50.3	45	18	2	19	26	3.22	0

Career ERA 3.22 vs. league average 3.33 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
1968	HOU	NL	4	4	30	0	0	0	6	34.7	27	13	11	15	3.38	2.98 (-13%)	218.9
1969	WSN	NL	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	15.7	18	5	8	11	2.87	3.61 (+21%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
40	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.667 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1968	HOU	NL	30	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1969	WSN	NL	10	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	40	0	3	11	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1968	HOU	P	30	0	2	9	0	1
1969	MON	P	10	0	1	2	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	40

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Ricker College	Houlton	ME	1961