Red Shannon
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1926)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 4/12/1970 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-10-07
- Last Game
- 1926-06-02
Full name: Maurice Joseph Shannon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 1,070 | 124 | 277 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 91 | 21 | 109 | 178 | .259 | .334 | .336 | .670 | 106 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .334 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .336 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.
Career OPS .670 vs. league average .685 across their career seasons — near 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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | PHA | AL | 11 | 35 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 9 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 72 | 225 | 23 | 54 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 42 | 52 | .240 | .255 (-6%) | .318 (+15%) | .326 (-5%) | .645 (+5%) | 374.7 |
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 39 | 155 | 14 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 28 | .271 | .262 (+3%) | .322 (+3%) | .347 (-2%) | .670 (avg) | 18.8 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 80 | 290 | 36 | 75 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 42 | .259 | .262 (-1%) | .322 (-3%) | .347 (-1%) | .670 (-2%) | 18.8 |
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 63 | 222 | 30 | 64 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 22 | 32 | .288 | .271 (+6%) | .331 (+6%) | .363 (+7%) | .694 (+6%) | 238.8 |
| 1920 | PHA | AL | 24 | 88 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | .170 | .271 (-37%) | .331 (-38%) | .363 (-44%) | .694 (-41%) | 238.8 |
| 1921 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CHN | NL | 19 | 51 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .333 | .279 (+19%) | .345 (+20%) | .390 (+11%) | .735 (+15%) | 147.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 310 | 1,070 | 124 | 277 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 91 | 21 | 109 | 178 | .259 | — | — | — | — | 1,037 | ||
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 (311 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 170 | 545 | 63 | 140 | 0 | 52 | .257 |
| Away | 141 | 528 | 62 | 138 | 0 | 40 | .261 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926-06-02 | CHC | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1926-06-01 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-31 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1926-05-31 | CHC | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-30 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-29 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-28 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-27 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-25 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926-05-24 | CHC | PIT | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 158 | 0 | 313 | 473 | 35 | 64 |
| 3B | 15 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| SS | 124 | 0 | 241 | 363 | 56 | 58 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | BSN | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | PHA | SS | 10 | 0 | 18 | 31 | 7 | 2 |
| 1918 | PHA | 2B | 26 | 0 | 50 | 90 | 12 | 14 |
| 1918 | PHA | SS | 45 | 0 | 105 | 133 | 27 | 26 |
| 1919 | PHA | 2B | 37 | 0 | 66 | 116 | 10 | 10 |
| 1919 | BOS | 2B | 79 | 0 | 171 | 228 | 11 | 40 |
| 1920 | WS1 | 2B | 16 | 0 | 26 | 39 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920 | WS1 | 3B | 15 | 0 | 16 | 32 | 5 | 0 |
| 1920 | WS1 | SS | 31 | 0 | 47 | 77 | 11 | 14 |
| 1920 | PHA | SS | 24 | 0 | 43 | 77 | 7 | 9 |
| 1926 | CHN | SS | 13 | 0 | 25 | 42 | 3 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 156 |
| Third Base | 15 |
| Shortstop | 127 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | NJ | 1914, 1915 |
Most Similar Players
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Red Shannon (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Shannon
- What years did Red Shannon play?
- Red Shannon played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1926.
- Was Red Shannon a pitcher?
- No. Red Shannon was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Shannon hit?
- Red Shannon hit 0 career home runs with 277 hits.