Dan Shannon

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889-1891)

AVG .233
HR 8
RBI 111
H 225
OPS .630
PIV -1,532
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / —
Height / Weight
5'9" / 175 lb
Born
3/23/1865 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
Died
10/24/1913 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
MLB Debut
1889-04-17
Last Game
1891-09-16

Full name: Daniel Webster Shannon

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
242 964 171 225 36 21 8 111 54 77 107 .233 .291 .339 .630 -1,532

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.

Career SLG .339 vs. league average .351 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .630 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — 8.1% 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
1889 LS2 AA 121 498 90 128 22 12 4 48 26 42 52 .257 .263 (-3%) .334 (-6%) .357 (+4%) .691 (avg) -166.7
1890 PHP PL 19 75 15 18 5 1 1 16 4 4 12 .240 .260 (-8%) .336 (-17%) .351 (+6%) .687 (-5%) -96.6
1890 NYP PL 83 324 59 70 7 8 3 44 21 25 34 .216 .260 (-17%) .336 (-19%) .351 (-10%) .687 (-14%) -96.6
1891 WS9 AA 19 67 7 9 2 0 0 3 3 6 9 .134 .254 (-47%) .331 (-38%) .343 (-52%) .675 (-45%) -461.3
Career · 4 seasons 242 964 171 225 36 21 8 111 54 77 107 .233 — — — — -821

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 222 0 521 713 120 98
SS 20 0 39 57 14 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1889 LS2 2B 121 0 307 391 69 59
1890 PHP 2B 19 0 37 51 7 4
1890 NYP 2B 77 0 162 262 43 35
1890 NYP SS 6 0 9 15 4 0
1891 WS9 2B 5 0 15 9 1 0
1891 WS9 SS 14 0 30 42 10 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Second Base 222
Shortstop 20

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Shannon

What years did Dan Shannon play?
Dan Shannon played in Major League Baseball from 1889 to 1891.
Was Dan Shannon a pitcher?
No. Dan Shannon was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Dan Shannon hit?
Dan Shannon hit 8 career home runs with 225 hits.