Art Shamsky

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965-1972)

Art Shamsky was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 8 seasons. In 665 career games, he hit .253 with 426 hits, 68 home runs, and 233 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,686.

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 .253
HR 68
RBI 233
H 426
OPS .757
PIV 3,686
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 168 lb
Born
10/14/1941 in St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1965-04-17
Last Game
1972-07-18

Full name: Arthur Louis Shamsky

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Career Batting Statistics

Art Shamsky — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
665 1,686 194 426 60 15 68 233 5 188 254 .253 .330 .427 .757 3,686

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .330 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.

Career SLG .427 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — +16.9% above league average.

Career OPS .757 vs. league average .678 across their career seasons — +11.7% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Art Shamsky Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1965 CIN NL 64 96 13 25 4 3 2 10 1 10 29 .260 .245 (+6%) .310 (+6%) .371 (+15%) .682 (+11%) 164.0
1966 CIN NL 96 234 41 54 5 0 21 47 0 32 45 .231 .248 (-7%) .309 (+4%) .376 (+39%) .685 (+23%) 936.0
1967 CIN NL 76 147 6 29 3 1 3 13 0 15 34 .197 .242 (-19%) .306 (-10%) .357 (-18%) .663 (-15%) -305.1
1968 NYN NL 116 345 30 82 14 4 12 48 1 21 58 .238 .236 (avg) .298 (-2%) .340 (+19%) .638 (+9%) 435.0
1969 NYN NL 100 303 42 91 9 3 14 47 1 36 32 .300 .248 (+21%) .320 (+17%) .369 (+32%) .689 (+25%) 1389.4
1970 NYN NL 122 403 48 118 19 2 11 49 1 49 33 .293 .253 (+15%) .325 (+14%) .385 (+12%) .711 (+13%) 1094.6
1971 NYN NL 68 135 13 25 6 2 5 18 1 21 18 .185 .249 (-26%) .316 (-6%) .365 (+1%) .682 (-2%) -28.0
1972 CHN NL 15 16 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 .125 — — — — 0.0
1972 OAK AL 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 665 1,686 194 426 60 15 68 233 5 188 254 .253 — — — — 3,686

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Art Shamsky — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 19 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 .368

Playoff Batting by Year

Art Shamsky — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS NYN 3 13 3 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 .538
1969 WS NYN 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Art Shamsky — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home33783411622839130.273
Away3288527819829103.232

Last 10 Games — Batting

Art Shamsky — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1972-07-18 OAKMILL 100000000
1972-07-14 OAKNYYW 000000010
1972-07-11 OAKBOSL 100000000
1972-07-10 OAKBOSL 100000001
1972-07-07 OAKMILL 100000001
1972-07-05 OAKNYYL 100000000
1972-07-01 OAKLAAL 100000000
1972-06-30 OAKCHWL 100000000
1972-06-20 CHCSFGW 000000000
1972-06-19 CHCSFGW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Art Shamsky — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 88 78 601 42 5 42
OF 388 341 595 23 8 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Art Shamsky — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 CIN 1B 1 1 5 0 0 0
1965 CIN OF 18 11 26 2 1 0
1966 CIN OF 74 63 104 3 3 1
1967 CIN OF 40 29 59 2 1 1
1968 NYN 1B 17 13 111 6 2 6
1968 NYN OF 82 75 128 6 1 2
1969 NYN 1B 9 7 75 0 1 5
1969 NYN OF 78 76 117 2 1 2
1970 NYN 1B 56 55 378 35 2 29
1970 NYN OF 58 53 104 2 0 1
1971 NYN 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1971 NYN OF 38 34 57 6 1 1
1972 CHN 1B 4 2 30 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Art Shamsky Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 88
Left Field 165
Right Field 232

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Art Shamsky (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Shane Spencer
    .262 avg, 59 HR
  2. 96
    Dusty Rhodes
    .253 avg, 54 HR
  3. 96
    Jody Gerut
    .262 avg, 59 HR
  4. 94
    Ben Francisco
    .253 avg, 50 HR
  5. 94
    Mike Young
    .247 avg, 72 HR
  6. 94
    Nolan Reimold
    .246 avg, 56 HR

Art Shamsky: the record in brief

According to the bio, Art Shamsky debuted on April 17, 1965 and played a final game on July 18, 1972. By club, Shamsky's seasons break down as the Cincinnati Reds (1965 through 1967), the New York Mets (1968 through 1971), the Chicago Cubs (1972), and the Oakland Athletics (1972). Shamsky played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit left-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 14, 1941, in St. Louis, MO, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-1 and 168 pounds. The given name on file is Arthur Louis Shamsky.

Shamsky collected 426 hits in 1,686 at bats across 665 games, good for a .253 batting average, along with 68 home runs and 233 RBI. Reaching base at a .330 clip and slugging .427, Shamsky finished with a .757 OPS. Against a .246 league average for those years, Shamsky's .253 average was near the norm. The single-season home run high is 21, set in 1966. The hits column peaks at 118, in 1970. 1970 brought the most runs batted in, 49.

Frequently Asked Questions about Art Shamsky

What years did Art Shamsky play?
Art Shamsky played in Major League Baseball from 1965 to 1972.
Was Art Shamsky a pitcher?
No. Art Shamsky was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Art Shamsky hit?
Art Shamsky hit 68 career home runs with 426 hits.
What teams did Art Shamsky play for?
Art Shamsky played for 4 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1965–1967), the New York Mets (1968–1971), the Chicago Cubs (1972), and the Oakland Athletics (1972).
What were Art Shamsky's career stats?
In 665 games, Art Shamsky had 426 hits, 68 home runs, 233 RBI, 194 runs, and 5 stolen bases, with a .253 batting average.
What position did Art Shamsky play?
Art Shamsky played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Art Shamsky and how much did he weigh?
Art Shamsky was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 168 pounds.
How many home runs did Art Shamsky hit each season?
Art Shamsky's home runs by season: 2 in 1965, 21 in 1966, 3 in 1967, 12 in 1968, 14 in 1969, 11 in 1970, 5 in 1971, and 0 in 1972. His most in one season was 21, in 1966.
What was Art Shamsky's career batting average?
Art Shamsky batted .253 over his career, with 426 hits in 1,686 at bats.
How many RBI did Art Shamsky have?
Art Shamsky drove in 233 runs in his career.
Is Art Shamsky in the Hall of Fame?
No. Art Shamsky has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.