Shane Rawley

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1989)

W–L 111–118
ERA 4.02
WHIP 1.43
SO 991
Pitcher PIV -3922.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
7/27/1955 in Racine, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-06
Last Game
1989-09-17
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Shane William Rawley

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
111 118 469 230 41 7 40 1871.3 1,934 836 153 734 991 4.02 -3922.9

Career ERA 4.02 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1978 SEA AL 4 9 52 2 0 0 4 111.3 114 51 51 66 4.12 3.69 (-12%) -107.4
1979 SEA AL 5 9 48 3 0 0 11 84.3 88 36 40 48 3.84 4.00 (+4%) 1375.7
1980 SEA AL 7 7 59 0 0 0 13 113.7 103 42 63 68 3.33 3.84 (+13%) 584.2
1981 SEA AL 4 6 46 0 0 0 8 68.3 64 30 38 35 3.95 3.58 (-10%) 182.3
1982 NYA AL 11 10 47 17 3 0 3 164.0 165 74 54 111 4.06 3.86 (-5%) 2894.5
1983 NYA AL 14 14 34 33 13 2 1 238.3 246 100 79 124 3.78 3.87 (+2%) 558.5
1984 NYA AL 2 3 11 10 0 0 0 42.0 46 29 27 24 6.21 3.81 (-63%) 272.3
1984 PHI NL 10 6 18 18 3 0 0 120.3 117 51 27 58 3.81 3.81 (avg) -287.9
1985 PHI NL 13 8 36 31 6 2 0 198.7 188 73 81 106 3.31 3.89 (+15%) -119.5
1986 PHI NL 11 7 23 23 7 1 0 157.7 166 62 50 73 3.54 3.97 (+11%) 346.7
1987 PHI NL 17 11 36 36 4 1 0 229.7 250 112 86 123 4.39 4.29 (-2%) 18.2
1988 PHI NL 8 16 32 32 4 1 0 198.0 220 92 78 87 4.18 3.73 (-12%) -5800.0
1989 MIN AL 5 12 27 25 1 0 0 145.0 167 84 60 68 5.21 3.71 (-40%) -3840.4
Career · 13 seasons 111 118 469 230 41 7 40 1,871.1 1,934 836 734 991 4.02 — -3,923

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
473 289 16 40 6 1 0 13 2 9 106 .138 .162 .166 .328 -2,119

Career AVG .138 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.

Career SLG .166 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 57.2% below league average.

Career OPS .328 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 54.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1978 SEA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 SEA AL 49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1980 SEA AL 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 SEA AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYA AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYA AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYA AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 PHI NL 19 43 3 5 0 0 0 1 1 1 17 .116 — — — — 0.0
1985 PHI NL 36 58 3 8 1 0 0 6 0 5 21 .138 .257 (-46%) .323 (-38%) .390 (-60%) .714 (-50%) -475.1
1986 PHI NL 23 52 5 9 2 0 0 1 0 1 18 .173 .257 (-33%) .325 (-43%) .395 (-46%) .720 (-45%) -386.9
1987 PHI NL 37 79 5 12 1 1 0 4 1 1 31 .152 .262 (-42%) .331 (-52%) .415 (-54%) .746 (-53%) -705.4
1988 PHI NL 32 57 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 1 19 .105 .254 (-59%) .317 (-62%) .377 (-63%) .695 (-62%) -551.7
1989 MIN AL 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 13 seasons 473 289 16 40 6 1 0 13 2 9 106 .138 — — — — -2,119

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home24712992407.186
Away22616071606.100

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home244945.09784393945164.18
Away225926.19563973404753.86

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1989-09-17 MINDET — 2.0200010
1989-09-04 MINTEX — 1.0211000
1989-08-22 MINCHW L 2.1466530
1989-08-16 MINLAA L 6.2966252
1989-08-11 MINNYY L 7.01277263
1989-08-06 MINKCR L 6.1733540
1989-08-01 MINNYY W 6.0644411
1989-07-26 MINBAL — 7.0644330
1989-07-21 MINMIL L 3.0755221
1989-07-16 MINBOS — 8.0611240

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 469 230 80 307 17 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 SEA P 52 2 8 20 1 1
1979 SEA P 48 3 4 15 0 1
1980 SEA P 59 0 4 28 1 3
1981 SEA P 46 0 1 14 0 1
1982 NYA P 47 17 5 29 1 1
1983 NYA P 34 33 14 33 2 3
1984 NYA P 11 10 1 5 1 0
1984 PHI P 18 18 8 12 1 1
1985 PHI P 36 31 12 36 1 2
1986 PHI P 23 23 4 28 4 3
1987 PHI P 36 36 6 34 1 2
1988 PHI P 32 32 9 33 2 2
1989 MIN P 27 25 4 20 2 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 469
Designated Hitter 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1985 Pitcher of the Month August
1981 Player of the Week Week of 1981-09-25

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1990 BOS AL $350,000
1989 MIN AL $950,000
1988 PHI NL $900,000
1987 PHI NL $800,000
1986 PHI NL $800,000
1985 PHI NL $700,000
Total Career Earnings $4,500,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Indian Hills Community College Centerville IA 1974

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Shane Rawley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Pat Malone
    134-92, 3.74 ERA
  2. 96
    Bob Smith
    106-139, 3.94 ERA
  3. 95
    Ike Delock
    84-75, 4.03 ERA
  4. 95
    Rube Walberg
    155-141, 4.16 ERA
  5. 94
    Don Larsen
    81-91, 3.78 ERA
  6. 94
    Harry Gumbert
    143-113, 3.68 ERA

Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Rawley

What years did Shane Rawley play?
Shane Rawley played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1989.
Was Shane Rawley a pitcher?
Yes. Shane Rawley pitched in the major leagues, recording 111 wins and 991 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Shane Rawley hit?
Shane Rawley hit 0 career home runs with 40 hits.