Craig Shipley

Born: 1/7/1963 in Parramatta, NSW, Australia

MLB Debut: 1986-06-22 | Final Game: 1998-09-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Craig Barry Shipley

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Biography

Craig Shipley, born in 1963, was a versatile position player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1986 until his retirement in 1998. Over the course of his career, which spanned 582 games, Shipley showcased his skills as a reliable contributor to various teams, including the San Diego Padres and the Boston Red Sox. He finished his career with a batting average of .271, accumulating 364 hits, 20 home runs, and 138 runs batted in. His speed on the bases was notable as well, with 33 stolen bases to his name, reflecting his ability to impact the game not just with his bat, but also with his agility. Shipley played during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of powerful hitters and the increasing importance of statistical analysis in evaluating player performance. His ability to adapt to different roles on the field made him a valuable asset to his teams, and he was known for his work ethic and professionalism. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Shipley's contributions to the game and his consistent performance solidified his place in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
582	1345	155	364	63	6	20	138	33	47	191	0.271	0.302	0.371	0.673	-2162.7

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .302 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.

Career SLG .371 vs. league average .405 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 8.7% 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
1986	LAD	NL	12	27	3	3	1	0	0	4	0	2	5	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	LAD	NL	26	35	3	9	1	0	0	2	0	0	6	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0
1989	NYN	NL	4	7	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1991	SDP	NL	37	91	6	25	3	0	1	6	0	2	14	0.275	.255 (+7%)	.323 (-8%)	.384 (-11%)	.708 (-10%)	-152.4
1992	SDP	NL	52	105	7	26	6	0	0	7	1	2	21	0.248	.255 (-3%)	.322 (-19%)	.377 (-19%)	.699 (-19%)	-356.9
1993	SDP	NL	105	230	25	54	9	0	4	22	12	10	31	0.235	.265 (-11%)	.332 (-17%)	.403 (-19%)	.735 (-18%)	-831.6
1994	SDP	NL	81	240	32	80	14	4	4	30	6	9	28	0.333	.269 (+24%)	.338 (+7%)	.424 (+12%)	.763 (+10%)	394.8
1995	HOU	NL	92	232	23	61	8	1	3	24	6	8	28	0.263	.266 (-1%)	.337 (-14%)	.417 (-17%)	.755 (-16%)	-743.1
1996	SDP	NL	33	92	13	29	5	0	1	7	7	2	15	0.315	.269 (+17%)	.340 (-1%)	.426 (-6%)	.767 (-4%)	-76.4
1997	SDP	NL	63	139	22	38	9	0	5	19	1	7	20	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (+6%)	.756 (-1%)	-55.8
1998	LAA	AL	77	147	18	38	7	1	2	17	0	5	22	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.335 (-9%)	.420 (-14%)	.755 (-12%)	-341.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	14	4	56	3	3	3
2B	99	64	143	214	5	45
3B	226	100	93	223	12	16
OF	12	6	16	1	0	0
SS	169	101	182	311	23	50

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	LAN	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1986	LAN	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1986	LAN	SS	10	10	16	16	3	4
1987	LAN	3B	6	1	3	3	1	0
1987	LAN	SS	18	4	12	25	2	2
1989	NYN	3B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1989	NYN	SS	3	1	0	2	0	0
1991	SDN	2B	14	10	18	36	1	8
1991	SDN	SS	19	15	21	34	6	6
1992	SDN	2B	11	6	18	23	0	5
1992	SDN	3B	8	3	5	10	0	1
1992	SDN	SS	23	7	29	41	1	12
1993	SDN	2B	12	5	11	19	1	1
1993	SDN	3B	37	7	17	20	1	4
1993	SDN	OF	5	2	6	0	0	0
1993	SDN	SS	38	30	50	82	5	10
1994	SDN	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	SDN	2B	13	8	21	19	1	5
1994	SDN	3B	53	31	25	63	6	5
1994	SDN	OF	2	0	2	0	0	0
1994	SDN	SS	14	10	17	26	2	4
1995	HOU	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1995	HOU	2B	4	3	5	10	0	1
1995	HOU	3B	65	39	27	82	2	5
1995	HOU	SS	11	7	10	24	1	2
1996	SDN	2B	17	12	26	39	1	6
1996	SDN	3B	4	1	1	5	0	0
1996	SDN	OF	3	2	4	1	0	0
1996	SDN	SS	7	5	4	19	0	1
1997	SDN	1B	4	2	28	0	2	0
1997	SDN	2B	16	12	24	36	1	8
1997	SDN	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1997	SDN	SS	21	10	17	37	3	5
1998	ANA	1B	8	2	27	3	1	3
1998	ANA	2B	11	8	20	31	0	11
1998	ANA	3B	48	18	15	37	2	1
1998	ANA	OF	2	2	4	0	0	0
1998	ANA	SS	5	2	6	5	0	4