George Shuba, baseball player, 1948-1955

George Shuba

Born: 12/13/1924 in Youngstown, OH, USA

Died: 9/29/2014 in Youngstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1948-07-02 | Final Game: 1955-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Thomas Shuba

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Biography

George Shuba, born in 1924, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1948 until his retirement in 1955. Known for his strong batting and reliable performance, Shuba appeared in 355 games throughout his career. He recorded 211 hits, including 24 home runs, and drove in 125 runs, finishing his time in the major leagues with a batting average of .259. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the basepaths with 5 stolen bases. Shuba's career unfolded during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, marked by the integration of players and a shift in playing styles. He was part of the post-war generation of players who contributed to the growing popularity of the game in the 1950s. While not a Hall of Famer, Shuba's contributions to his teams and the sport during this dynamic period remain a noteworthy part of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
355 814 106 211 45 4 24 125 5 120 122 0.259 0.358 0.413 0.771 1282.1

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .358 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career SLG .413 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — +6.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.771 vs. league average 0.725 across their career seasons — +6.3% above 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
1948 BRO NL 63 161 21 43 6 0 4 32 1 34 31 0.267 .263 (+1%) .340 (+16%) .379 (avg) .719 (+8%) 346.2
1949 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1950 BRO NL 34 111 15 23 8 2 3 12 2 13 22 0.207 .265 (-22%) .346 (-13%) .401 (-1%) .747 (-7%) -163.2
1952 BRO NL 94 256 40 78 12 1 9 40 1 38 29 0.305 .252 (+21%) .326 (+21%) .369 (+26%) .696 (+23%) 1178.3
1953 BRO NL 74 169 19 43 12 1 5 23 1 17 20 0.254 .264 (-4%) .335 (-3%) .397 (+7%) .733 (+3%) 53.0
1954 BRO NL 45 65 3 10 5 0 2 10 0 7 10 0.154 .261 (-41%) .333 (-28%) .390 (-17%) .723 (-22%) -287.2
1955 BRO NL 44 51 8 14 2 0 1 8 0 11 10 0.275 .258 (+6%) .332 (+27%) .393 (-5%) .726 (+9%) 154.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 12 1 4 1 0 1 2 0 4 0.333

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1955 WS BRO 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1953 WS BRO 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1.000
1952 WS BRO 4 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 216 18 349 8 12 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1948 BRO OF 56 0 87 1 6 1
1950 BRO OF 27 0 56 4 1 2
1952 BRO OF 67 0 116 2 1 0
1953 BRO OF 44 0 59 1 1 1
1954 BRO OF 13 11 21 0 2 0
1955 BRO OF 9 7 10 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 207
Center Field 2
Right Field 10

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 31th 5.0 336 0