Pete Shields, baseball player, 1915-1915

Pete Shields

Born: 9/21/1891 in Swiftwater, MS, USA

Died: 2/11/1961 in Jackson, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-14 | Final Game: 1915-05-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Francis Leroy Shields

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Biography

Pete Shields was born in 1891 and played professional baseball for a brief period during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1915 until his final game on May 16, 1915, during which he appeared in 23 games as a position player. While his tenure in Major League Baseball was short, Shields made a mark as a versatile player with a notable presence on the field. He recorded 15 hits in his career, contributing to a batting average of .208, and he also drove in 6 runs while showcasing his speed with 3 stolen bases. Shields played during a time when baseball was evolving, transitioning from the deadball era into a more offensively driven game. Although he did not hit any home runs, his ability to get on base and contribute to the team dynamics was essential in the context of his era. Despite the brevity of his career, Pete Shields remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the early 1900s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
23 72 4 15 6 0 0 6 3 4 14 0.208 0.250 0.292 0.542 -206.5

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.651 across their career seasons — 16.8% 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
1915 CLE AL 23 72 4 15 6 0 0 6 3 4 14 0.208 .250 (-17%) .318 (-22%) .332 (-12%) .651 (-17%) -206.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 23 0 208 13 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CLE 1B 23 0 208 13 6 5

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 23

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Mississippi Oxford MS 1910, 1911, 1912