Shannon Stewart

Born: 2/25/1974 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-09-02 | Final Game: 2008-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Shannon Harold Stewart

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Biography

Shannon Stewart was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1995 to 2008. Born in 1974, Stewart made his mark in the game with a combination of consistent hitting and base-running prowess. Over the course of 1,386 games, he accumulated 1,653 hits, achieving a remarkable batting average of .297. His offensive contributions included 115 home runs and 580 RBIs, showcasing his ability to impact games both as a hitter and a run producer. In addition to his offensive skill set, Stewart was also an adept base stealer, finishing his career with 196 stolen bases, which highlighted his speed and agility on the field. Stewart played during a dynamic era in baseball that saw the game transition through various phases, including the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time marked by significant offensive production across the league. His ability to consistently reach base and contribute offensively made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays. Stewart's legacy in the game is defined not only by his impressive statistics but also by his role as a dependable player who could be counted on in clutch situations, leaving a lasting impression on fans and teammates alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1386	5574	853	1653	315	41	115	580	196	504	684	0.297	0.360	0.430	0.790	5500.4

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.2% above league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.760 across their career seasons — near 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
1995	TOR	AL	12	38	2	8	0	0	0	1	2	5	5	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
1996	TOR	AL	7	17	2	3	1	0	0	2	1	1	4	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	TOR	AL	44	168	25	48	13	7	0	22	10	19	24	0.286	.266 (+7%)	.336 (+9%)	.419 (+6%)	.756 (+8%)	215.3
1998	TOR	AL	144	516	90	144	29	3	12	55	51	67	77	0.279	.266 (+5%)	.335 (+13%)	.420 (-1%)	.755 (+5%)	838.3
1999	TOR	AL	145	608	102	185	28	2	11	67	37	59	83	0.304	.271 (+12%)	.344 (+8%)	.433 (-5%)	.778 (+1%)	230.5
2000	TOR	AL	136	583	107	186	43	5	21	69	20	37	79	0.319	.270 (+18%)	.344 (+5%)	.437 (+18%)	.782 (+13%)	1447.1
2001	TOR	AL	155	640	103	202	44	7	12	60	27	46	72	0.316	.263 (+20%)	.332 (+12%)	.426 (+8%)	.758 (+10%)	1404.7
2002	TOR	AL	141	577	103	175	38	6	10	45	14	54	60	0.303	.261 (+16%)	.331 (+12%)	.416 (+6%)	.747 (+9%)	1152.5
2003	TOR	AL	71	303	47	89	22	2	7	35	1	27	30	0.294	.264 (+11%)	.332 (+4%)	.422 (+6%)	.754 (+5%)	238.8
2003	MIN	AL	65	270	43	87	22	0	6	38	3	25	36	0.322	.264 (+22%)	.332 (+15%)	.422 (+11%)	.754 (+13%)	238.8
2004	MIN	AL	92	378	46	115	17	2	11	47	6	47	44	0.304	.266 (+14%)	.335 (+13%)	.427 (+5%)	.762 (+8%)	730.2
2005	MIN	AL	132	551	69	151	27	3	10	56	7	34	73	0.274	.264 (+4%)	.330 (-2%)	.418 (-7%)	.749 (-5%)	-588.9
2006	MIN	AL	44	174	21	51	5	1	2	21	3	14	19	0.293	.269 (+9%)	.336 (+3%)	.431 (-15%)	.768 (-7%)	-182.2
2007	OAK	AL	146	576	79	167	22	1	12	48	11	47	60	0.290	.268 (+8%)	.335 (+3%)	.422 (-7%)	.758 (-3%)	-214.4
2008	TOR	AL	52	175	14	42	4	2	1	14	3	22	18	0.240	.263 (-9%)	.333 (-2%)	.416 (-27%)	.749 (-16%)	-469.4

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	35	1	10	2	0	0	2	2	6	0.286

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2004	ALDS2	MIN	4	20	1	4	0	0	0	2	0	2	0.200
2003	ALDS1	MIN	4	15	0	6	2	0	0	0	2	4	0.400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1261	1222	2454	51	41	13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1995	TOR	OF	12	9	20	1	1	0
1996	TOR	OF	6	3	4	0	1	0
1997	TOR	OF	41	41	97	1	2	0
1998	TOR	OF	144	125	295	4	6	1
1999	TOR	OF	142	142	257	4	5	1
2000	TOR	OF	136	136	298	5	2	2
2001	TOR	OF	142	142	257	7	5	0
2002	TOR	OF	99	100	190	3	2	1
2003	TOR	OF	69	69	145	3	4	0
2003	MIN	OF	58	58	136	4	1	0
2004	MIN	OF	71	71	103	2	3	0
2005	MIN	OF	125	125	249	7	4	2
2006	MIN	OF	34	34	58	3	1	1
2007	OAK	OF	142	131	289	4	4	2
2008	TOR	OF	40	36	56	3	0	3

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	1153
Center Field	115
Right Field	14
Designated Hitter	108

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1999	Player of the Week	Week of 1999-05-01

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2008	TOR	AL	$1,500,000
2007	OAK	AL	$1,000,000
2006	MIN	AL	$6,500,000
2005	MIN	AL	$6,000,000
2004	MIN	AL	$5,500,000
2003	TOR	AL	$6,200,000
2002	TOR	AL	$4,250,000
2001	TOR	AL	$2,183,333
2000	TOR	AL	$683,333
1999	TOR	AL	$433,333
1998	TOR	AL	$192,500
1997	TOR	AL	$154,000
Total Career Earnings			$34,596,499