Tex Shirley, baseball player, 1941-1946

Tex Shirley

Born: 4/25/1918 in Birthright, TX, USA

Died: 11/7/1993 in DeSoto, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1941-09-06 | Final Game: 1946-09-21

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

Full name: Alvis Newman Shirley

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Biography

Tex Shirley was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1941 to 1946. Born in 1918, he made his mark in the league during a tumultuous time in American history, as the nation was engaged in World War II. Despite the challenges of the era, Shirley showcased his skills on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 19 wins and 30 losses. He maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25, demonstrating his ability to compete against some of the best hitters of the day. Throughout his time in the league, Shirley struck out 168 batters and recorded 2 saves, contributing to his teams with a reliable presence on the pitching staff. His playing style reflected the evolving strategies of the mid-20th century, where pitchers began to focus more on strikeouts, and his performances were characterized by a blend of resilience and determination. Although his overall win-loss record may not fully capture his impact, Shirley's contributions to the game during the challenging wartime years remain a significant part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
19 30 102 54 19 3 2 446.7 443 211 20 290 168 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 3.67 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1941 PHA AL 0 1 5 0 0 0 1 7.3 8 2 6 1 2.45 — 0.0
1942 PHA AL 0 1 15 1 0 0 1 35.7 37 21 22 10 5.30 3.57 (-49%) -419.1
1944 SLA AL 5 4 23 11 2 1 0 80.3 59 37 64 35 4.15 3.57 (-16%) -2670.3
1945 SLA AL 8 12 32 24 10 2 0 183.7 191 74 93 77 3.63 3.67 (+1%) -1496.4
1946 SLA AL 6 12 27 18 7 0 0 139.7 148 77 105 45 4.96 3.59 (-38%) -4602.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
128 159 23 34 3 0 0 9 1 0 38 0.214 0.219 0.233 0.451 -478.9

Career AVG .214 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 35.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.451 vs. league average 0.687 across their career seasons — 34.3% 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
1941 PHA AL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1942 PHA AL 15 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1944 SLA AL 30 28 7 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1945 SLA AL 43 70 7 20 1 0 0 8 1 0 11 0.286 .260 (+9%) .328 (-10%) .354 (-15%) .683 (-13%) -155.7
1946 SLA AL 35 51 9 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 0.196 .256 (-24%) .328 (-40%) .358 (-34%) .687 (-37%) -323.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLA 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 1 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1944 WS SLA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 1 1 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 102 0 21 69 6 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1941 PHA P 5 0 0 3 0 0
1942 PHA P 15 0 1 5 0 0
1944 SLA P 23 0 6 7 2 1
1945 SLA P 32 0 8 31 2 3
1946 SLA P 27 0 6 23 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 102