Chris Shaw
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2019)
Chris Shaw was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 2 seasons. In 38 career games, he hit .153 with 11 hits, 1 home runs, and 7 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
- Position
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-08-31
- Last Game
- 2019-09-27
Full name: Christopher James Shaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | 72 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 31 | .153 | .244 | .222 | .466 | -208 |
Career AVG .153 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OPS .466 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 37.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | SFN | NL | 22 | 54 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | .185 | .247 (-25%) | .318 (-14%) | .409 (-32%) | .727 (-24%) | -207.6 |
| 2019 | SFN | NL | 16 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .056 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 38 | 72 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 31 | .153 | — | — | — | — | -208 | ||
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
View full game log (38 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .069 |
| Away | 21 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | .209 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-27 | SFG | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-25 | SFG | COL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-24 | SFG | COL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019-09-21 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-20 | SFG | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-19 | SFG | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019-09-17 | SFG | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-09-15 | SFG | MIA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-14 | SFG | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019-09-11 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 4 |
| Left Field | 15 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Chris Shaw: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chris Shaw's first major league game on August 31, 2018; the last one listed came on September 27, 2019. All of the seasons listed were played for the San Francisco Giants. Shaw, a left fielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Shaw is listed at 6'4" and 220 pounds. The birth record reads October 20, 1993, in Stoneham, MA, USA. The bio lists the given name Christopher James.
Shaw finished with 11 hits from 72 at bats in 38 games, which works out to .153, plus 1 home run and 7 RBI. Shaw's career OPS of .466 combines a .244 on-base mark with .222 slugging. Shaw's .153 average ran 38.9% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 37.2% below league average (.466 against .743). No season topped the 10 hits of 2018. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .185 in 2018, did not top the league's .247.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Shaw
- What years did Chris Shaw play?
- Chris Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2019.
- Was Chris Shaw a pitcher?
- No. Chris Shaw was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Chris Shaw hit?
- Chris Shaw hit 1 career home runs with 11 hits.
- What was Chris Shaw's career batting average?
- Chris Shaw batted .153 over his career, with 11 hits in 72 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Shaw have?
- Chris Shaw drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Shaw in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Shaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.