Steve Shields, baseball player, 1985-1989

Steve Shields

Born: 11/30/1958 in Gadsden, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-06-01 | Final Game: 1989-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Stephen Mack Shields

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Biography

Steve Shields was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1989. Born in 1958, Shields made his mark during a time when the game was transitioning from the power-oriented play of the late 1970s to a more balanced approach in the 1980s. Over the course of his career, he compiled an 8-8 win-loss record, showcasing his competitiveness on the mound. He finished his career with a 5.26 earned run average (ERA), indicating the challenges he faced against opposing hitters during an era characterized by offensive prowess. Shields recorded a total of 126 strikeouts and notched 3 saves throughout his time in the league, contributing to his teams in various roles, including as a reliever. His versatility as a pitcher allowed him to adapt to the evolving styles of play during his career. While not widely known as a superstar, Shields' contributions to his teams reflected the dedication and skill of many pitchers who played in a competitive environment, making him a notable figure in the landscape of 1980s baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 8 102 6 0 0 3 219.0 269 128 32 91 126 5.26 0

Career ERA 5.26 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 34.2% worse than 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
1985 ATL NL 1 2 23 6 0 0 0 68.0 86 39 32 29 5.16 3.89 (-33%) -1921.0
1986 ATL NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 12.7 13 10 7 6 7.11 3.97 (-79%) -1147.5
1986 KCR AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8.7 3 2 4 2 2.08 — -
1987 SEA AL 2 0 20 0 0 0 3 30.0 43 22 12 22 6.60 4.29 (-54%) -1014.4
1988 NYY AL 5 5 39 0 0 0 0 82.3 96 40 30 55 4.37 3.73 (-17%) -
1989 MIN AL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 17.3 28 15 6 12 7.79 3.71 (-110%) -415.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 19 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.105 0.150 0.105 0.255 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 59.1% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 53.6% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 64.3% 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
1985 ATL NL 23 18 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1986 ATL NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 KCR AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 SEA AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 NYY AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1989 MIN AL 11 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 102 6 18 24 2 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 ATL P 23 6 6 6 1 0
1986 ATL P 6 0 1 1 0 0
1986 KCA P 3 0 1 1 0 0
1987 SEA P 20 0 1 5 0 0
1988 NYA P 39 0 9 8 1 2
1989 MIN P 11 0 0 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 102

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1989 MIN AL $125,000
Total Career Earnings $125,000