Vince Shupe

Born: 9/5/1921 in East Canton, OH, USA

Died: 4/5/1962 in Canton, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-06-17 | Final Game: 1945-09-30

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

Full name: Vincent William Shupe

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Biography

Vince Shupe was a professional baseball player born in 1921, who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball from June 17, 1945, to September 30, 1945. Shupe's tenure in the league occurred during the post-World War II era, a time when baseball experienced a surge in popularity as returning servicemen reinvigorated the sport. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 78 games, where he demonstrated his skills with a batting average of .269. Despite not hitting any home runs, he contributed to his team's offensive efforts with 76 hits and 15 runs batted in, along with 3 stolen bases. Shupe's playing style was characterized by his ability to make contact and get on base, which was essential for a position player in the rapidly evolving game of the mid-1940s. His contributions, though modest in terms of power numbers, reflected the broader strategic shifts in baseball during this period, where speed and contact hitting were increasingly valued. Although his major league career was short-lived, Shupe's experiences and achievements remain a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history from a transformative era in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
78	283	22	76	8	0	0	15	3	17	16	0.269	0.312	0.297	0.609	-527.9

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.609 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1945	BSN	NL	78	283	22	76	8	0	0	15	3	17	16	0.269	.260 (+3%)	.328 (-5%)	.354 (-16%)	.683 (-11%)	-527.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	77	0	650	53	8	81

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1945	BSN	1B	77	0	650	53	8	81

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	77