Joe Shannon
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Joe Shannon was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Boston Braves. In 5 career games, he hit .200 with 2 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/20/1955 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-06-30
- Last Game
- 1915-10-07
Full name: Joseph Aloysius Shannon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 39.8% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 38.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-07 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-22 | BSN | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-10 | BSN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1914, 1915 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Shannon
- Was Joe Shannon a pitcher?
- No. Joe Shannon was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Joe Shannon hit?
- Joe Shannon hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Joe Shannon's career batting average?
- Joe Shannon batted .200 over his career, with 2 hits in 10 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Shannon have?
- Joe Shannon drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Shannon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Shannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Shannon play for?
- Joe Shannon played for the Boston Braves.