Wally Shannon

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1960)

Wally Shannon was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 65 career games, he hit .263 with 31 hits and 6 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

AVG .263
HR 0
RBI 6
H 31
OPS .598
PIV -194
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 178 lb
Born
1/23/1933 in Cleveland, OH, USA
Died
2/8/1992 in Creve Coeur, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1959-07-09
Last Game
1960-05-26

Full name: Walter Charles Shannon

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Shannon — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
65 118 7 31 5 0 0 6 0 3 18 .263 .293 .305 .598 -194

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .305 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.

Career OPS .598 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 16.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally Shannon — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1959 SLN NL 47 95 5 27 5 0 0 5 0 0 12 .284 .256 (+11%) .323 (-10%) .392 (-14%) .715 (-12%) -193.7
1960 SLN NL 18 23 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 6 .174 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 65 118 7 31 5 0 0 6 0 3 18 .263 — — — — -194

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

Wally Shannon — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home367362305.315
Away29441801.182

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Shannon — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-05-26 STLATLL 100000001
1960-05-22 STLCINL 100000000
1960-05-21 STLCINW 100000001
1960-05-18 STLPITL 100000001
1960-05-15 STLCHCL 100000000
1960-05-13 STLCHCL 100000000
1960-05-12 STLATLL 100000000
1960-05-11 STLATLL 100000000
1960-05-08 STLCINL 100000001
1960-05-07 STLCINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Shannon — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 25 8 22 41 3 6
SS 22 7 28 17 0 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Shannon — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 SLN 2B 10 5 13 18 3 2
1959 SLN SS 21 7 27 17 0 7
1960 SLN 2B 15 3 9 23 0 4
1960 SLN SS 1 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Shannon — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 25
Shortstop 22

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Shannon

What years did Wally Shannon play?
Wally Shannon played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1960.
Was Wally Shannon a pitcher?
No. Wally Shannon was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Wally Shannon hit?
Wally Shannon hit 0 career home runs with 31 hits.
What was Wally Shannon's career batting average?
Wally Shannon batted .263 over his career, with 31 hits in 118 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Shannon have?
Wally Shannon drove in 6 runs in his career.
Is Wally Shannon in the Hall of Fame?
No. Wally Shannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.