Al Shaw

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1915)

Al Shaw was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Brooklyn Tip-Tops, and the Kansas City Packers, a span of 9 seasons. In 474 career games, he hit .281 with 434 hits, 14 home runs, and 170 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,744.

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 .281
HR 14
RBI 170
H 434
OPS .745
PIV 4,744
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 165 lb
Born
3/1/1881 in Toledo, IL, USA
Died
12/30/1974 in Danville, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1907-09-28
Last Game
1915-10-03

Full name: Albert Simpson 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
474 1,547 235 434 74 28 14 170 64 173 241 .281 .353 .392 .745 4,744

Career AVG .281 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — +13.0% above league average.

Career OBP .353 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — +13.2% above league average.

Career SLG .392 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +21.3% above league average.

Career OPS .745 vs. league average .635 across their career seasons — +17.4% above 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
1907 SLN NL 9 25 2 7 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 .280 — — — — 0.0
1908 SLN NL 107 367 40 97 13 4 1 19 9 25 71 .264 .240 (+10%) .298 (+4%) .306 (+8%) .605 (+6%) 324.2
1909 SLN NL 114 331 45 82 12 7 2 34 15 55 66 .248 .244 (+1%) .306 (+16%) .312 (+10%) .618 (+13%) 918.6
1914 BRF FL 112 376 81 122 27 7 5 49 24 44 59 .324 .255 (+27%) .322 (+23%) .339 (+40%) .661 (+31%) 2143.3
1915 KCF FL 132 448 67 126 22 10 6 67 15 46 45 .281 .250 (+12%) .318 (+9%) .332 (+25%) .651 (+17%) 1358.3
Career · 5 seasons 474 1,547 235 434 74 28 14 170 64 173 241 .281 — — — — 4,744

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
Home2467801202331078.299
Away226769115202469.263

Last 10 Games — Batting

Al Shaw — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-10-03 KCFSLFL 401000000
1915-10-02 KCFSLFW 300000000
1915-09-30 KCFSLFL 401000001
1915-09-29 KCFSLFW 401000000
1915-09-28 KCFBLFW 401100100
1915-09-27 KCFBLFW 513000000
1915-09-27 KCFBLFW 321000011
1915-09-26 KCFBLFL 301100210
1915-09-26 KCFBLFW 310000000
1915-09-24 KCFBLFW 301100010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Al Shaw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 418 184 767 63 51 12
SS 4 4 7 5 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Al Shaw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1907 SLN OF 9 9 17 1 1 0
1908 SLN 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1908 SLN OF 91 89 179 23 15 7
1908 SLN SS 4 4 7 5 4 1
1909 SLN OF 92 86 189 14 13 1
1914 BRF OF 102 0 198 14 10 4
1915 KCF OF 124 0 184 11 12 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Al Shaw — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Third Base 1
Shortstop 4
Left Field 122
Center Field 272
Right Field 24

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Al Shaw (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Buster Mills
    .287 avg, 14 HR
  2. 93
    Joe Grace
    .283 avg, 20 HR
  3. 91
    Steven Kwan
    .282 avg, 39 HR
  4. 90
    Charlie Abbey
    .281 avg, 19 HR
  5. 87
    Buzz Boyle
    .290 avg, 12 HR
  6. 86
    Algie McBride
    .292 avg, 12 HR

Al Shaw: the record in brief

According to the bio, Al Shaw debuted on September 28, 1907 and played a final game on October 3, 1915. The team column moves through the St. Louis Cardinals (1907 to 1909), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), and the Kansas City Packers (1915). At 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds, Shaw is listed as an outfielder. The bio says Shaw hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Shaw was born on March 1, 1881, in Toledo, IL, USA. Shaw died on December 30, 1974, in Danville, IL, USA. The given name on file is Albert Simpson Shaw.

Shaw collected 434 hits in 1,547 at bats across 474 games, good for a .281 batting average, plus 14 homers, 170 runs batted in, and 64 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .353 clip and slugging .392, Shaw finished with a .745 OPS. Over the seasons Shaw played, league hitters batted .248; the .281 career figure is 13.0% above that. The OPS comparison is .745 to a league .635, 17.4% above average.

Frequently Asked Questions about Al Shaw

What years did Al Shaw play?
Al Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1915.
Was Al Shaw a pitcher?
No. Al Shaw was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Al Shaw hit?
Al Shaw hit 14 career home runs with 434 hits.
What teams did Al Shaw play for?
Al Shaw played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1907–1909), the Brooklyn Tip-Tops (1914), and the Kansas City Packers (1915).
What were Al Shaw's career stats?
In 474 games, Al Shaw had 434 hits, 14 home runs, 170 RBI, 235 runs, and 64 stolen bases, with a .281 batting average.
What position did Al Shaw play?
Al Shaw played primarily as an outfielder, 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 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Al Shaw hit each season?
Al Shaw's home runs by season: 0 in 1907, 1 in 1908, 2 in 1909, 5 in 1914, and 6 in 1915. His most in one season was 6, in 1915.
What was Al Shaw's career batting average?
Al Shaw batted .281 over his career, with 434 hits in 1,547 at bats.
How many RBI did Al Shaw have?
Al Shaw drove in 170 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.