Red Shannon

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1926)

Red Shannon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1926 for 5 teams, including the Boston Braves, a span of 12 seasons. In 310 career games, he hit .259 with 277 hits and 91 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 106.

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 .259
HR 0
RBI 91
H 277
OPS .670
PIV 106
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
2/11/1897 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
Died
4/12/1970 in Jersey City, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1915-10-07
Last Game
1926-06-02

Full name: Maurice Joseph Shannon

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Career Batting Statistics

Red 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

Career Arc

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Red 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Red Shannon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17054563140052.257
Away14152862138040.261

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Shannon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1926-06-02 CHCSTLL 200000020
1926-06-01 CHCSTLW 221000000
1926-05-31 CHCSTLW 513100001
1926-05-31 CHCSTLL 301100000
1926-05-30 CHCSTLL 401000000
1926-05-29 CHCPITL 502000000
1926-05-28 CHCPITL 500000000
1926-05-27 CHCPITW 412000100
1926-05-25 CHCPITL 400000000
1926-05-24 CHCPITW 200000011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Shannon — 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

Red Shannon — 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

Position Diamond

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Red Shannon Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 156
Third Base 15
Shortstop 127

College History

Red Shannon — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Seton Hall University South Orange NJ 1914, 1915

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Bob Miller
    .258 avg, 4 HR
  2. 96
    Al Gallagher
    .263 avg, 11 HR
  3. 90
    George Hausmann
    .268 avg, 3 HR
  4. 89
    Tom O'Malley
    .256 avg, 13 HR
  5. 84
    Bobby Reeves
    .252 avg, 8 HR
  6. 80
    Fred Bankhead
    .260 avg, 2 HR

Red Shannon: the record in brief

Between the debut on October 7, 1915 and the final game on June 2, 1926, Red Shannon built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Boston Braves (1915), the Philadelphia Athletics (1917 through 1921), the Boston Red Sox (1919), the Washington Senators (1920), and the Chicago Cubs (1926). Shannon played primarily as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Born on February 11, 1897, in Jersey City, NJ, USA, Shannon was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Shannon died on April 12, 1970, in Jersey City, NJ, USA. On the record, Red Shannon was born Maurice Joseph Shannon.

Shannon collected 277 hits in 1,070 at bats across 310 games, good for a .259 batting average, adding 91 RBI and 21 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .334 and .336 give Shannon a career OPS of .670. The .259 career average is close to the .266 the league hit across the same seasons. Shannon collected a career-high 75 hits in 1919. The RBI column peaks at 30 in 1920.

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.
What teams did Red Shannon play for?
Red Shannon played for 5 teams: the Boston Braves (1915), the Philadelphia Athletics (1917–1921), the Boston Red Sox (1919), the Washington Senators (1920), and the Chicago Cubs (1926).
What were Red Shannon's career stats?
In 310 games, Red Shannon had 277 hits, 91 RBI, 124 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
What position did Red Shannon play?
Red Shannon played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Shannon and how much did he weigh?
Red Shannon was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Red Shannon's career batting average?
Red Shannon batted .259 over his career, with 277 hits in 1,070 at bats.
How many RBI did Red Shannon have?
Red Shannon drove in 91 runs in his career.
Is Red Shannon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Shannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.