Bob Shaw, baseball player, 1957-1967

Bob Shaw

Born: 6/29/1933 in Bronx, NY, USA

Died: 9/23/2010 in Tequesta, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-08-11 | Final Game: 1967-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Robert John Shaw

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Biography

Bob Shaw was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a successful career in Major League Baseball from 1957 to 1967. Born in 1933, Shaw made a significant impact on the mound during an era marked by shifting strategies and the evolving nature of pitching. Over the course of his decade-long career, he accumulated a record of 108 wins and 98 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.52. Shaw was known for his ability to strike out batters, finishing his career with a total of 880 strikeouts, and he showcased his versatility as a pitcher with 32 saves. Shaw's performance earned him recognition as an All-Star, a testament to his skills and contributions to his teams. His playing style was characterized by a mix of power and finesse, making him a formidable opponent during the height of the game’s competitive landscape in the late 1950s and 1960s. Throughout his career, Shaw played for several teams, leaving a lasting legacy as a reliable pitcher who could be counted on in crucial situations. His contributions to the game continue to be remembered by baseball enthusiasts and historians alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
108 98 430 223 55 14 32 1778.0 1837 696 149 511 880 3.52 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1957 DET AL 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 9.7 11 8 7 4 7.45 0.0
1958 CHW AL 4 2 29 3 0 0 1 64.0 67 33 28 18 4.64 -
1958 DET AL 1 2 11 2 0 0 0 26.7 32 15 13 17 5.06 149.3
1959 CHW AL 18 6 47 26 8 3 3 230.7 217 69 54 89 2.69 -
1960 CHW AL 13 13 36 32 7 1 0 192.7 221 87 62 46 4.06 -
1961 CHW AL 3 4 14 10 3 0 0 71.3 85 30 20 31 3.79 -
1961 KC1 AL 9 10 26 24 6 0 0 150.3 165 72 58 60 4.31 -661.3
1962 ATL NL 15 9 38 29 12 3 2 225.0 223 70 44 124 2.80 -
1963 ATL NL 7 11 48 16 3 3 13 159.0 144 47 55 105 2.66 -
1964 SFG NL 7 6 61 1 0 0 11 93.3 105 39 31 57 3.76 -
1965 SFG NL 16 9 42 33 6 1 2 235.0 213 69 53 148 2.64 -
1966 NYN NL 11 10 26 25 7 2 0 167.7 171 73 42 104 3.92 1731.8
1966 SFG NL 1 4 13 6 0 0 0 31.7 45 22 7 21 6.25 -
1967 CHC NL 0 2 9 3 0 0 0 22.3 33 15 9 7 6.04 -
1967 NYN NL 3 9 23 13 3 1 0 98.7 105 47 28 49 4.29 -856.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
433 519 21 69 2 1 0 18 2 37 142 0.133 0.191 0.141 0.332 -3125.9

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1957 DET AL 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1958 CHW AL 29 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 0.000 0.0
1958 DET AL 12 8 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.375 0.0
1959 CHW AL 47 73 7 9 1 0 0 2 0 5 19 0.123 -697.0
1960 CHW AL 36 58 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 6 12 0.138 -469.2
1961 CHW AL 14 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 0.000 0.0
1961 KC1 AL 28 55 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.200 0.0
1962 ATL NL 38 73 2 10 0 0 0 2 1 8 27 0.137 -580.6
1963 ATL NL 48 41 1 5 0 0 0 3 1 4 15 0.122 0.0
1964 SFG NL 61 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0.000 0.0
1965 SFG NL 42 79 1 8 0 1 0 6 0 1 13 0.101 -842.1
1966 NYN NL 26 50 1 13 0 0 0 2 0 4 15 0.260 -123.8
1966 SFG NL 13 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 -123.8
1967 CHC NL 9 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250 0.0
1967 NYN NL 23 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.040 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1959 WS CHA 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 14.0 17 4 2 2 2.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1959 WS CHA 1 1 2 2 0 14.0 17 4 2 2 2.57

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 430 223 114 299 24 16

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1957 DET P 7 0 1 1 0 0
1958 CHA P 29 3 1 20 0 2
1958 DET P 11 2 0 9 1 0
1959 CHA P 47 26 17 46 2 3
1960 CHA P 36 32 14 33 5 0
1961 CHA P 14 10 4 12 1 0
1961 KC1 P 26 24 15 23 2 2
1962 ML1 P 38 29 16 38 5 0
1963 ML1 P 48 16 8 20 2 3
1964 SFN P 61 1 4 10 0 1
1965 SFN P 42 33 15 45 4 1
1966 NYN P 26 25 11 28 0 3
1966 SFN P 13 6 1 3 0 0
1967 CHN P 9 3 1 0 1 0
1967 NYN P 23 13 6 11 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 430

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
St. Lawrence University Canton NY 1952

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1966 Most Valuable Player NL 28th 1.0 280 0
1959 Cy Young Award ML 3rd 1.0 16 1
1959 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 8.0 336 0