Steve Shemo, baseball player, 1944-1945

Steve Shemo

Born: 4/9/1915 in Swoyersville, PA, USA

Died: 4/13/1992 in Eden, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-04-18 | Final Game: 1945-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Stephen Michael Shemo

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Biography

Steve Shemo was a professional baseball player born in 1915, who played in the Major Leagues from 1944 to 1945. Primarily serving as a position player, Shemo's career spanned a brief but notable period during World War II when many players were drafted into military service, leading to a unique landscape in professional baseball. He appeared in 35 games, during which he recorded 20 hits and drove in 8 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .260. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, Shemo's contributions on the field reflected the resilience and adaptability of players during an era marked by numerous challenges. Throughout his time in the league, Shemo was known for his solid contact hitting and dependable play, characteristics that were essential for players of his time. He retired on July 16, 1945, leaving behind a legacy that, while modest in statistical terms, represented the spirit of baseball during a tumultuous period in American history. Though his playing career was short, Shemo's involvement in the game during the war years placed him among the many athletes who kept baseball alive in the hearts of fans across the nation.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
35 77 7 20 3 0 0 8 0 2 6 0.260 0.278 0.299 0.577 0.0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .278 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.577 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 15.6% 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
1944 BSN NL 18 31 3 9 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 0.290 — — — — 0.0
1945 BSN NL 17 46 4 11 1 0 0 7 0 1 3 0.239 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 28 0 43 49 5 5
3B 5 0 6 6 0 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 BSN 2B 16 0 23 34 2 4
1944 BSN 3B 2 0 3 0 0 0
1945 BSN 2B 12 0 20 15 3 1
1945 BSN 3B 3 0 3 6 0 0
1945 BSN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 28
Third Base 5
Shortstop 1