Kevin Shackelford
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2017-2018)
Kevin Shackelford was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.35 ERA and 45 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2017-06-29
- Last Game
- 2018-05-19
Full name: Kevin Russell Shackelford
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30.2 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 38 | 4.70 | 4.36 (-8%) | -329.7 |
| 2018 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 43 | 23 | 17 | 45 | 5.35 | — | -330 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — 32.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | CIN | NL | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | CIN | NL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 20.0 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 6.30 |
| Away | 15 | 18.2 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 4.34 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-19 | CIN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018-05-06 | CIN | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-05-05 | CIN | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-27 | CIN | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-04-25 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-10-01 | CIN | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | CIN | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | CIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-19 | CIN | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-05-06 | CIN | MIA | — | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-05-05 | CIN | MIA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018-04-27 | CIN | MIN | — | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-04-25 | CIN | ATL | L | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-10-01 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-09-29 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017-09-27 | CIN | MIL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017-09-24 | CIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-09-21 | CIN | STL | — | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
Kevin Shackelford: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 29, 2017 and the final game on May 19, 2018, Kevin Shackelford built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 2017 to 2018. At 210 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame, Shackelford is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Shackelford both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is April 7, 1989, in Charlotte, NC, USA. Shackelford's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin Russell Shackelford.
Shackelford's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 5.35 ERA over 31 appearances. The totals include 45 strikeouts. Against a 4.25 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.35 mark was 25.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.70 in 2017, when the league's was 4.36.
Retrosheet box scores cover 62 of Shackelford's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 6 putouts and 2 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Shackelford
- What years did Kevin Shackelford play?
- Kevin Shackelford played in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018.
- Was Kevin Shackelford a pitcher?
- Yes. Kevin Shackelford pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 45 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Kevin Shackelford hit?
- Kevin Shackelford hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Kevin Shackelford play for?
- Kevin Shackelford played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2017–2018).
- What were Kevin Shackelford's career stats?
- In 31 games, Kevin Shackelford went 0-1 with a 5.35 ERA, 45 strikeouts, and 38.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Kevin Shackelford play?
- Kevin Shackelford played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Shackelford and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Shackelford was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Kevin Shackelford's career ERA?
- Kevin Shackelford finished with a 5.35 career ERA, going 0-1 with 45 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Kevin Shackelford have?
- Kevin Shackelford recorded 45 career strikeouts.
- Is Kevin Shackelford in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Shackelford has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.