Al Shaw

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1909)

Al Shaw was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 9 seasons. In 181 career games, he hit .200 with 92 hits, 1 home runs, and 32 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 .200
HR 1
RBI 32
H 92
OPS .507
PIV -1,031
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 170 lb
Born
5/22/1873 in Burslem, Staffordshire, England
Died
3/25/1958 in Uhrichsville, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1901-06-10
Last Game
1909-09-14

Full name: Alfred Louis Shaw

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Career Batting Statistics

Al Shaw — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
181 459 31 92 9 3 1 32 6 35 51 .200 .267 .240 .507 -1,031

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 19.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career SLG .240 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 25.4% below league average.

Career OPS .507 vs. league average .630 across their career seasons — 19.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Al Shaw — 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
1901 DET AL 55 171 20 46 7 0 1 23 2 10 13 .269 .271 (-1%) .326 (-2%) .359 (-9%) .686 (-6%) -122.9
1907 BOS AL 76 198 10 38 1 3 0 7 4 18 24 .192 .245 (-22%) .304 (-11%) .308 (-26%) .613 (-19%) -482.0
1908 CHA AL 32 49 0 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 10 .082 — — — — -426.1
1909 BSN NL 18 41 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 .098 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 181 459 31 92 9 3 1 32 6 35 51 .200 — — — — -1,031

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

Al Shaw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home792101847018.224
Away1032471445115.182

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Shaw — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-09-14 BSNNY1W 211000010
1909-09-13 BSNNY1L 400000002
1909-09-11 BSNPHIW 300000000
1909-09-08 BSNPHIL 401000000
1909-09-06 BSNNY1L 000000000
1909-09-04 BSNNY1L 100000000
1909-09-02 BSNPITL 302000000
1909-08-28 BSNCINL 100000000
1909-08-23 BSNCHCL 100000000
1909-08-21 BSNCHCL 100000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Shaw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 10 0 85 3 6 8
3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
C 158 83 573 188 31 16
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Shaw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1901 DET 1B 9 0 83 3 5 7
1901 DET 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1901 DET C 42 0 134 46 12 5
1901 DET SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1907 BOS 1B 1 0 2 0 1 1
1907 BOS C 73 60 294 106 12 10
1908 CHA C 29 9 87 15 5 1
1909 BSN C 14 14 58 21 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Al Shaw — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 159
First Base 10
Third Base 2
Shortstop 1
Right Field 1

Al Shaw: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Shaw debuted on June 10, 1901 and played a final game on September 14, 1909. Club by club, the record runs the Detroit Tigers (1901), the Boston Americans (1907), the Chicago White Sox (1908), and the Boston Doves (1909). Shaw is listed as a catcher at 170 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. The bio says Shaw both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is May 22, 1873, in Burslem, Staffordshire, England. The bio records the death on March 25, 1958, in Uhrichsville, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Alfred Louis.

Shaw collected 92 hits in 459 at bats across 181 games, good for a .200 batting average, adding 1 home run and 32 runs batted in. Shaw got on base at a .267 rate and slugged .240 (.507 OPS). Shaw's .200 average ran 19.8% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Shaw's .507 stands 19.5% below the league's .630. Shaw collected a career-high 46 hits in 1901. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .269 in 1901, did not top the league's .271.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Shaw

What years did Al Shaw play?
Al Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1909.
Was Al Shaw a pitcher?
No. Al Shaw was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Al Shaw hit?
Al Shaw hit 1 career home run with 92 hits.
What teams did Al Shaw play for?
Al Shaw played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1901), the Boston Americans (1907), the Chicago White Sox (1908), and the Boston Doves (1909).
What were Al Shaw's career stats?
In 181 games, Al Shaw had 92 hits, 1 home runs, 32 RBI, 31 runs, and 6 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
What position did Al Shaw play?
Al Shaw played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Al Shaw and how much did he weigh?
Al Shaw was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Shaw hit each season?
Al Shaw's home runs by season: 1 in 1901, 0 in 1907, 0 in 1908, and 0 in 1909. His most in one season was 1, in 1901.
What was Al Shaw's career batting average?
Al Shaw batted .200 over his career, with 92 hits in 459 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Shaw have?
Al Shaw drove in 32 runs in his career.
Is Al Shaw in the Hall of Fame?
No. Al Shaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.