Joe Shipley, baseball player, 1958-1963

Joe Shipley

Born: 5/9/1935 in Morristown, TN, USA

Died: 5/1/2024 in St. Charles, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1958-07-14 | Final Game: 1963-07-23

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Joseph Clark Shipley

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Biography

Joe Shipley, born in 1935, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1963. Despite a brief career that spanned only 29 games, Shipley's journey through the sport is notable for the challenges he faced during an era marked by fierce competition and evolving player dynamics. He made his major league debut on July 14, 1958, but his time on the field was limited, as he concluded his career on July 23, 1963, without recording any hits, home runs, or RBIs, resulting in a batting average of 0.0. Shipley's lack of statistical achievements does not diminish the tenacity and dedication he exhibited throughout his playing days. As part of a transitional period in baseball, Shipley competed in a league that was beginning to see the influence of integration and the rise of new talents. While he may not have left a significant mark in terms of traditional metrics, his presence in the major leagues reflects the aspirations of many players who sought to make an impact in America's pastime.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 29 1 0 0 0 44.0 48 29 4 35 23 5.93 0

Career ERA 5.93 vs. league average 3.74 across their career seasons — 58.7% 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
1958 SFG NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.3 3 5 3 0 33.75 — -
1959 SFG NL 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 18.0 16 9 17 11 4.50 3.90 (-15%) -
1960 SFG NL 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 20.0 20 12 9 9 5.40 3.82 (-41%) -
1963 CHW AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.7 9 3 6 3 5.79 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1958 SFG NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1959 SFG NL 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1960 SFG NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1963 CHW AL 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 29 1 0 10 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1958 SFN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1959 SFN P 10 1 0 2 1 0
1960 SFN P 15 0 0 7 0 0
1963 CHA P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 29