Shawn Abner
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1987-1992)
Shawn Abner was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1992 for the San Diego Padres, the California Angels, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 6 seasons. In 392 career games, he hit .227 with 191 hits, 11 home runs, and 71 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1987-09-08
- Last Game
- 1992-10-03
Full name: Shawn Wesley Abner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392 | 840 | 89 | 191 | 39 | 4 | 11 | 71 | 6 | 43 | 153 | .227 | .269 | .323 | .591 | -2,316 |
Career AVG .227 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .269 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 16.9% below league average.
Career SLG .323 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OPS .591 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | SDN | NL | 16 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | 37 | 83 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .181 | .254 (-29%) | .317 (-29%) | .377 (-23%) | .695 (-26%) | -351.8 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | 57 | 102 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 20 | .176 | .254 (-31%) | .319 (-33%) | .375 (-27%) | .694 (-30%) | -493.9 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | 91 | 184 | 17 | 45 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 28 | .245 | .257 (-5%) | .324 (-12%) | .385 (-20%) | .710 (-16%) | -471.1 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | 53 | 115 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 25 | .165 | .255 (-35%) | .323 (-33%) | .384 (-37%) | .708 (-35%) | -648.6 |
| 1991 | CAL | AL | 41 | 101 | 12 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 18 | .228 | .255 (-11%) | .323 (-20%) | .384 (-5%) | .708 (-12%) | -648.6 |
| 1992 | CHA | AL | 97 | 208 | 21 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 12 | 35 | .279 | .255 (+9%) | .322 (avg) | .377 (-7%) | .699 (-4%) | -129.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 392 | 840 | 89 | 191 | 39 | 4 | 11 | 71 | 6 | 43 | 153 | .227 | — | — | — | — | -2,744 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (392 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 212 | 452 | 50 | 107 | 7 | 44 | .237 |
| Away | 180 | 388 | 39 | 84 | 4 | 27 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-03 | CHW | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-10-02 | CHW | SEA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992-10-01 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-30 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-29 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-28 | CHW | MIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-27 | CHW | LAA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992-09-26 | CHW | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-25 | CHW | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992-09-23 | CHW | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 73 |
| Center Field | 153 |
| Right Field | 120 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Salary History
Shawn Abner's recorded salaries total $723,500 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Abner's career ran from 1987 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1987.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | CHA | AL | $297,500 |
| 1991 | SDN | NL | $180,000 |
| 1990 | SDN | NL | $105,000 |
| 1989 | SDN | NL | $77,500 |
| 1988 | SDN | NL | $63,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $723,500 | ||
Shawn Abner: the record in brief
September 8, 1987 and October 3, 1992 bracket Shawn Abner's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1987 to 1991), the California Angels (1991), and the Chicago White Sox (1992). Abner, an outfielder by primary position, both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. The birth record reads June 17, 1966, in Hamilton, OH, USA. On the record, Shawn Abner was born Shawn Wesley Abner.
Abner collected 191 hits in 840 at bats across 392 games, good for a .227 batting average, adding 11 homers and 71 RBI. Abner's career OPS of .591 combines a .269 on-base mark with .323 slugging. Over the seasons Abner played, league hitters batted .257; the .227 career figure is 11.5% below that. In OPS terms, Abner's .591 stands 16.6% below the league's .709. 1992 produced Abner's most hits, 58 of them for the Chicago White Sox. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .279 in 1992, 9% above that year's league mark of .255.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shawn Abner
- What years did Shawn Abner play?
- Shawn Abner played in Major League Baseball from 1987 to 1992.
- Was Shawn Abner a pitcher?
- No. Shawn Abner was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Shawn Abner hit?
- Shawn Abner hit 11 career home runs with 191 hits.
- What teams did Shawn Abner play for?
- Shawn Abner played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1987–1991), the California Angels (1991), and the Chicago White Sox (1992).
- What were Shawn Abner's career stats?
- In 392 games, Shawn Abner had 191 hits, 11 home runs, 71 RBI, 89 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .227 batting average.
- How much did Shawn Abner earn in his career?
- Shawn Abner's recorded salaries total $723,500 over 5 seasons, 1988 to 1992. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Abner's career ran from 1987 to 1992. No salary is recorded for 1987.
- What was Shawn Abner's salary?
- Shawn Abner's last recorded salary was $297,500, in 1992. His highest recorded salary was $297,500, in 1992, and his lowest was $63,500, in 1988. The Salary History table lists each season from 1988 to 1992.
- What position did Shawn Abner play?
- Shawn Abner played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shawn Abner and how much did he weigh?
- Shawn Abner was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Shawn Abner hit each season?
- Shawn Abner's home runs by season: 2 in 1987, 2 in 1988, 2 in 1989, 1 in 1990, 3 in 1991, and 1 in 1992. His most in one season was 3, in 1991.
- What was Shawn Abner's career batting average?
- Shawn Abner batted .227 over his career, with 191 hits in 840 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shawn Abner have?
- Shawn Abner drove in 71 runs in his career.
- Is Shawn Abner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shawn Abner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.