Don Shaw
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1972)
Don Shaw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972 for 4 teams, including the New York Mets, a span of 6 seasons. Across 138 career appearances, he went 13-14 with a 4.01 ERA and 123 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-11
- Last Game
- 1972-05-19
Full name: Donald Wellington Shaw
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 4 | 5 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51.1 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 44 | 2.98 | 3.30 (+10%) | -169.0 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0.73 | 2.98 (+76%) | 34.1 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 2 | 5 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 65.2 | 61 | 38 | 37 | 45 | 5.21 | 3.61 (-44%) | -1787.2 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 7 | 2 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 51.0 | 45 | 15 | 31 | 19 | 2.65 | 3.47 (+24%) | -477.6 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 13 | 14 | 138 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 188.2 | 166 | 84 | 101 | 123 | 4.01 | — | -2,400 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .000 | .211 | .000 | .211 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .211 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 68.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | NYN | NL | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | NYN | NL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | MON | NL | 35 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1971 | SLN | NL | 45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | SLN | NL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1972 | OAK | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 138 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (276 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 73 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 93.2 | 70 | 34 | 54 | 59 | 3.27 |
| Away | 73 | 94.2 | 96 | 50 | 47 | 64 | 4.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-19 | OAK | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-18 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-16 | OAK | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-12 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-28 | STL | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-04-22 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-17 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | STL | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-05-19 | OAK | KCR | — | 3.0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972-05-18 | OAK | LAA | L | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-16 | OAK | LAA | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972-05-14 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-12 | STL | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-05-02 | STL | CIN | L | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972-04-28 | STL | HOU | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-22 | STL | WSN | — | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-17 | STL | PHI | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972-04-16 | STL | WSN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 138 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 1965 |
Don Shaw: the record in brief
Don Shaw's major league career runs from a debut on April 11, 1967 to a final game on May 19, 1972. Shaw played for the New York Mets (1967 through 1968), the Montreal Expos (1969), the St. Louis Cardinals (1971 to 1972), and the Oakland Athletics (1972). Shaw played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit left-handed. Born on February 23, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Shaw was listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. Shaw's full given name, per the bio, is Donald Wellington Shaw.
Shaw's career pitching line is 13 wins, 14 losses and a 4.01 ERA over 138 appearances. Also on Shaw's record: 123 strikeouts. The league ERA over Shaw's seasons was 3.34, so the 4.01 figure ran 20.0% worse than average. Shaw won 7 games in 1971, the most of any season listed. In 1971, one of the busiest seasons, Shaw posted a 2.65 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.47.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Shaw
- What years did Don Shaw play?
- Don Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1972.
- Was Don Shaw a pitcher?
- Yes. Don Shaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 13 wins and 123 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Don Shaw hit?
- Don Shaw hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Don Shaw's career batting average?
- Don Shaw batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Don Shaw's career ERA?
- Don Shaw finished with a 4.01 career ERA, going 13-14 with 123 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Don Shaw have?
- Don Shaw recorded 123 career strikeouts.