Shannon Penn

Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1996)

Shannon Penn was a designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. In 9 career games, he hit .174 with 4 hits and 1 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

AVG .174
HR 0
RBI 1
H 4
OPS .382
Position
Designated Hitter
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 163 lb
Born
9/11/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1995-04-28
Last Game
1996-09-29

Full name: Shannon Dion Penn

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Career Batting Statistics

Shannon Penn — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 23 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .174 .208 .174 .382 0

Career AVG .174 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 35.2% below league average.

Career OBP .208 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 38.6% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 58.8% below league average.

Career OPS .382 vs. league average .761 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Shannon Penn — 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 DET AL 3 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1996 DET AL 6 14 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .071 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 9 23 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 .174 — — — — 0

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

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Shannon Penn — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home6170101.059
Away360300.500

Last 9 Games — Batting

Shannon Penn — Last 9 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1996-09-29 DETMILL 000000000
1996-09-21 DETMILL 100000000
1996-09-17 DETBOSL 300000002
1996-09-15 DETBALL 500000000
1996-09-13 DETBALL 401000100
1996-09-12 DETNYYL 100000001
1995-05-03 DETCLEL 400000011
1995-04-29 DETSEAL 100000001
1995-04-28 DETSEAL 403000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Shannon Penn — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 3 2 10 9 3 4
OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Shannon Penn — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 DET 2B 3 2 10 9 3 4
1996 DET OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Shannon Penn — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 3
Left Field 1
Designated Hitter 4

College History

Shannon Penn — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Lakeland Community College Kirtland OH 1988, 1989

Frequently Asked Questions about Shannon Penn

What years did Shannon Penn play?
Shannon Penn played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1996.
Was Shannon Penn a pitcher?
No. Shannon Penn was a position player (Designated Hitter).
How many home runs did Shannon Penn hit?
Shannon Penn hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Shannon Penn's career batting average?
Shannon Penn batted .174 over his career, with 4 hits in 23 at bats.
How many RBI did Shannon Penn have?
Shannon Penn drove in 1 runs in his career.
Is Shannon Penn in the Hall of Fame?
No. Shannon Penn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.