Paul Shuey, baseball player, 1994-2007

Paul Shuey

Born: 9/16/1970 in Lima, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-08 | Final Game: 2007-08-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Paul Kenneth Shuey

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Biography

Paul Shuey, born in 1970, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1994 to 2007. Making his debut during a transformative era in Major League Baseball, Shuey was known for his solid performances on the mound and his ability to effectively strike out batters. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 45-28, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.87. His career also included 556 strikeouts and 23 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness as both a starter and reliever. Shuey played for multiple teams, making significant contributions to each organization he was a part of. His playing style was characterized by a mix of speed and control, allowing him to navigate the challenges of the game during the late 1990s and early 2000s, an era marked by increased offensive output and the evolving role of relief pitchers. Although he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Shuey's consistent performance and resilience on the mound earned him respect within the baseball community, solidifying his legacy as a dependable pitcher in the annals of the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 28 476 0 0 0 23 530.0 471 228 43 277 556 3.87 0

Career ERA 3.87 vs. league average 4.49 across their career seasons — 13.9% better 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
1994 CLE AL 0 1 14 0 0 0 5 11.7 14 11 12 16 8.49 4.51 (-88%) -22.4
1995 CLE AL 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 6.3 5 3 5 5 4.26 — 0.0
1996 CLE AL 5 2 42 0 0 0 4 53.7 45 17 26 44 2.85 4.61 (+38%) 233.7
1997 CLE AL 4 2 40 0 0 0 2 45.0 52 31 28 46 6.20 4.39 (-41%) -60.3
1998 CLE AL 5 4 43 0 0 0 2 51.0 44 17 25 58 3.00 4.43 (+32%) 503.1
1999 CLE AL 8 5 72 0 0 0 6 81.7 68 32 40 103 3.53 4.71 (+25%) 2734.8
2000 CLE AL 4 2 57 0 0 0 0 63.7 51 24 30 69 3.39 4.77 (+29%) 2307.8
2001 CLE AL 5 3 47 0 0 0 2 54.3 53 17 26 70 2.82 4.42 (+36%) 3042.4
2002 CLE AL 3 0 39 0 0 0 0 37.3 31 10 10 39 2.41 4.28 (+44%) 2119.4
2002 LAD NL 5 2 28 0 0 0 1 30.7 25 15 21 24 4.40 4.28 (-3%) -
2003 LAD NL 6 4 62 0 0 0 0 69.0 50 23 33 60 3.00 4.40 (+32%) -
2007 BAL AL 0 1 25 0 0 0 1 25.7 33 28 21 22 9.82 4.47 (-119%) -662.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
476 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 0.143 0.143 0.286 0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.6% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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
1994 CLE AL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CLE AL 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CLE AL 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CLE AL 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CLE AL 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CLE AL 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CLE AL 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 LAD NL 28 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2003 LAD NL 62 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
16 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
2001 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALCS CLE 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 16 0 0 16.7 19 8 14 20 4.32

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 3 1 0 2 6.75
1999 ALDS1 CLE 1 1 3 0 0 4.0 4 5 4 5 11.25
1998 ALCS CLE 0 0 5 0 0 6.3 4 0 7 7 0.00
1998 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 3.0 3 0 1 4 0.00
1996 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 2.0 5 2 2 2 9.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 476 0 40 71 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 CLE P 14 0 0 0 0 0
1995 CLE P 7 0 0 2 0 0
1996 CLE P 42 0 3 5 0 1
1997 CLE P 40 0 3 7 0 0
1998 CLE P 43 0 3 5 1 0
1999 CLE P 72 0 3 10 0 1
2000 CLE P 57 0 7 8 0 0
2001 CLE P 47 0 1 4 4 1
2002 CLE P 39 0 3 9 0 0
2002 LAN P 28 0 4 8 0 0
2003 LAN P 62 0 12 12 0 0
2007 BAL P 25 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 476

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2004 LAN NL $3,916,667
2003 LAN NL $3,916,667
2002 CLE AL $3,250,000
2001 CLE AL $2,000,000
2000 CLE AL $1,617,667
1999 CLE AL $1,117,666
1998 CLE AL $567,667
1997 CLE AL $197,000
1996 CLE AL $138,000
1995 CLE AL $125,000
1994 CLE AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $16,955,334

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill NC 1990, 1991, 1992