Chuck Sheerin, baseball player, 1936-1936

Chuck Sheerin

Born: 4/17/1909 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 9/27/1986 in Valley Stream, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1936-04-21 | Final Game: 1936-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 198 lbs

Full name: Charles Joseph Sheerin

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Biography

Chuck Sheerin, born in 1909, was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career in the major leagues during the 1936 season. Primarily serving as a position player, Sheerin made his mark in the game over the course of 39 games. He finished his career with a batting average of .264, accumulating 19 hits and 4 RBIs. While he did not hit any home runs or steal bases, his contributions to his team were exemplified through his steady hitting and on-field presence during a time when the sport was evolving in response to the Great Depression and shifting player demographics. Sheerin's playing career was short-lived, lasting from April 21, 1936, to September 27, 1936, yet he still played a role in the fabric of baseball during a transitional era. The mid-1930s saw the sport grappling with economic realities and the quest for talent amidst a backdrop of increased competition and the eventual integration of baseball. Although he did not achieve the statistical milestones that many of his contemporaries did, Sheerin remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing a time when players were forging their paths in a sport that was both a beloved pastime and a vehicle for personal and societal change.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 72 4 19 4 0 0 4 0 7 18 0.264 0.329 0.319 0.649 -170.0

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .404 across their career seasons — 20.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.649 vs. league average 0.754 across their career seasons — 14.0% 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
1936 PHI NL 39 72 4 19 4 0 0 4 0 7 18 0.264 .283 (-7%) .349 (-6%) .404 (-21%) .753 (-14%) -170.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 17 0 18 31 3 2
3B 13 0 3 14 2 1
SS 5 0 1 9 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1936 PHI 2B 17 0 18 31 3 2
1936 PHI 3B 13 0 3 14 2 1
1936 PHI SS 5 0 1 9 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 17
Third Base 13
Shortstop 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Fordham University New York NY 1929, 1930, 1931