Mike Shannon

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1970)

Mike Shannon was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 882 career games, he hit .255 with 710 hits, 68 home runs, and 367 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,755.

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 .255
HR 68
RBI 367
H 710
OPS .698
PIV 1,755
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'3" / 195 lb
Born
7/15/1939 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Died
4/29/2023 in Marion, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1962-09-11
Last Game
1970-08-12

Full name: Thomas Michael Shannon

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Career Batting Statistics

Mike Shannon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
882 2,780 313 710 116 23 68 367 19 224 525 .255 .311 .387 .698 1,755

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .387 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .698 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Mike Shannon 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
1962 SLN NL 10 15 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .133 — — — — 0.0
1963 SLN NL 32 26 3 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 6 .308 — — — — 0.0
1964 SLN NL 88 253 30 66 8 2 9 43 4 19 54 .261 .250 (+4%) .312 (-1%) .377 (+10%) .690 (+5%) 181.9
1965 SLN NL 124 244 32 54 17 3 3 25 2 28 46 .221 .245 (-10%) .310 (-2%) .371 (-5%) .682 (-4%) -129.2
1966 SLN NL 137 459 61 132 20 6 16 64 8 37 106 .288 .248 (+16%) .309 (+10%) .376 (+23%) .685 (+17%) 1391.7
1967 SLN NL 130 482 53 118 18 3 12 77 2 37 89 .245 .242 (+1%) .306 (-1%) .357 (+3%) .663 (+1%) 65.4
1968 SLN NL 156 576 62 153 29 2 15 79 1 37 114 .266 .236 (+12%) .298 (+3%) .340 (+18%) .638 (+11%) 1010.0
1969 SLN NL 150 551 51 140 15 5 12 55 1 49 87 .254 .248 (+2%) .320 (-2%) .369 (-1%) .689 (-1%) -153.9
1970 SLN NL 55 174 18 37 9 2 0 22 1 16 20 .213 .253 (-16%) .325 (-16%) .385 (-25%) .711 (-21%) -610.4
Career · 9 seasons 882 2,780 313 710 116 23 68 367 19 224 525 .255 — — — — 1,755

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

Mike Shannon — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
21 81 12 19 2 0 3 8 2 18 .235

Playoff Batting by Year

Mike Shannon — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1968 WS SLN 7 29 3 8 1 0 1 4 1 5 .276
1967 WS SLN 7 24 3 5 1 0 1 2 1 4 .208
1964 WS SLN 7 28 6 6 0 0 1 2 0 9 .214

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mike Shannon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home445134613034526168.256
Away437143418336542199.255

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mike Shannon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1970-08-12 STLSDPW 602000000
1970-08-11 STLSDPW 510000000
1970-08-09 STLWSNW 212100120
1970-08-09 STLWSNL 401000001
1970-08-08 STLWSNW 401000101
1970-08-07 STLWSNW 300000000
1970-08-06 STLNYNW 302100100
1970-08-05 STLNYNL 400000001
1970-08-04 STLPHIW 401000000
1970-08-03 STLPHIW 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mike Shannon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 478 468 353 866 80 69
C 5 2 24 1 0 1
OF 357 250 559 27 8 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Mike Shannon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 SLN OF 7 4 7 1 0 0
1963 SLN OF 26 4 15 2 1 0
1964 SLN OF 88 61 110 7 2 2
1965 SLN C 4 2 23 1 0 1
1965 SLN OF 101 57 170 5 1 1
1966 SLN C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1966 SLN OF 129 118 247 10 4 4
1967 SLN 3B 122 121 88 239 29 18
1967 SLN OF 6 6 10 2 0 0
1968 SLN 3B 156 155 110 310 21 25
1969 SLN 3B 149 147 123 258 22 22
1970 SLN 3B 51 45 32 59 8 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Mike Shannon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Catcher 5
Third Base 478
Left Field 44
Center Field 28
Right Field 296

Award Voting History

Mike Shannon — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1968 Most Valuable Player NL 7th 55.0 280 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Mike Shannon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    John Ellis
    .262 avg, 69 HR
  2. 97
    Todd Benzinger
    .257 avg, 66 HR
  3. 97
    Casey McGehee
    .258 avg, 67 HR
  4. 95
    Jordy Mercer
    .256 avg, 66 HR
  5. 93
    Dick Williams HOF
    .260 avg, 70 HR
  6. 93
    Ron Jackson
    .259 avg, 56 HR

Mike Shannon: the record in brief

According to the bio, Mike Shannon debuted on September 11, 1962 and played a final game on August 12, 1970. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, from 1962 through 1970. The bio lists Shannon as a third baseman who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 195 pounds. Shannon was born on July 15, 1939, in St. Louis, MO, USA. The bio records the death on April 29, 2023, in Marion, IL, USA. Mike Shannon was the playing name; the full given name is Thomas Michael.

Across 882 games at the plate, Shannon's career line reads 710 hits in 2,780 at bats for a .255 average, adding 68 home runs and 367 runs batted in. Shannon's career OPS of .698 combines a .311 on-base mark with .387 slugging. Shannon hit .255 while the league hit .248 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 16 in 1966 with the St. Louis Cardinals. The hits column peaks at 153, in 1968.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Shannon

What years did Mike Shannon play?
Mike Shannon played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1970.
Was Mike Shannon a pitcher?
No. Mike Shannon was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Mike Shannon hit?
Mike Shannon hit 68 career home runs with 710 hits.
What teams did Mike Shannon play for?
Mike Shannon played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1962–1970).
What were Mike Shannon's career stats?
In 882 games, Mike Shannon had 710 hits, 68 home runs, 367 RBI, 313 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .255 batting average.
What position did Mike Shannon play?
Mike Shannon played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mike Shannon and how much did he weigh?
Mike Shannon was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Mike Shannon hit each season?
Mike Shannon's home runs by season: 0 in 1962, 1 in 1963, 9 in 1964, 3 in 1965, 16 in 1966, 12 in 1967, 15 in 1968, 12 in 1969, and 0 in 1970. His most in one season was 16, in 1966.
What was Mike Shannon's career batting average?
Mike Shannon batted .255 over his career, with 710 hits in 2,780 at bats.
How many RBI did Mike Shannon have?
Mike Shannon drove in 367 runs in his career.
Is Mike Shannon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mike Shannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.