Dupee Shaw
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1888)
Dupee Shaw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1888 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Wolverines, a span of 6 seasons. Across 211 career appearances, he went 83-121 with a 3.10 ERA and 950 strikeouts. He also batted .170 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 11230.0.
- 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
- 5'8" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/12/1938 in Wakefield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1883-06-18
- Last Game
- 1888-07-17
Full name: Frederick Lander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 10 | 15 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 227.0 | 238 | 63 | 44 | 73 | 2.50 | 3.22 (+22%) | -832.4 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 9 | 18 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 227.2 | 219 | 77 | 72 | 142 | 3.04 | 3.11 (+2%) | -1842.1 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 21 | 15 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 5 | 0 | 315.2 | 227 | 62 | 37 | 309 | 1.77 | 3.11 (+43%) | 11873.8 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 23 | 26 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 399.2 | 343 | 114 | 99 | 194 | 2.57 | 3.03 (+15%) | 1654.6 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 13 | 31 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 385.2 | 384 | 143 | 91 | 177 | 3.34 | 3.37 (+1%) | 783.5 |
| 1887 | WS8 | NL | 7 | 13 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 181.1 | 263 | 130 | 46 | 47 | 6.45 | 4.17 (-55%) | 141.3 |
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 36 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 6.48 | 2.95 (-120%) | -548.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 83 | 121 | 211 | 207 | 196 | 13 | 0 | 1,762.0 | 1,710 | 607 | 396 | 950 | 3.10 | — | 11,230 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | 823 | 79 | 140 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 38 | 156 | .170 | .207 | .202 | .408 | -3,758 |
Career AVG .170 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 31.8% below league average.
Career OBP .207 vs. league average .296 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.
Career SLG .202 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career OPS .408 vs. league average .632 across their career seasons — 35.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | DTN | NL | 38 | 141 | 13 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 36 | .206 | .257 (-20%) | .285 (-22%) | .345 (-34%) | .631 (-29%) | -544.0 |
| 1884 | DTN | NL | 36 | 136 | 16 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .191 | .243 (-21%) | .278 (-23%) | .327 (-21%) | .606 (-22%) | -411.2 |
| 1884 | BSU | UA | 44 | 153 | 13 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .242 | .243 (-1%) | .278 (-5%) | .327 (-10%) | .606 (-8%) | -411.2 |
| 1885 | PRO | NL | 49 | 165 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 38 | .133 | .244 (-45%) | .287 (-47%) | .325 (-55%) | .613 (-51%) | -1139.3 |
| 1886 | WS8 | NL | 45 | 148 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 44 | .088 | .246 (-64%) | .302 (-45%) | .331 (-69%) | .634 (-58%) | -1182.8 |
| 1887 | WS8 | NL | 21 | 70 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | .186 | .270 (-31%) | .331 (-19%) | .373 (-43%) | .705 (-31%) | -326.6 |
| 1888 | WS8 | NL | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 236 | 823 | 79 | 140 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 38 | 156 | .170 | — | — | — | — | -4,015 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 37 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| P | 211 | 0 | 63 | 330 | 43 | 10 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | DTN | OF | 15 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| 1883 | DTN | P | 26 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 2 | 4 |
| 1884 | DTN | OF | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1884 | DTN | P | 28 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 11 | 2 |
| 1884 | BSU | OF | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1884 | BSU | P | 39 | 0 | 18 | 59 | 17 | 1 |
| 1885 | PRO | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | PRO | P | 49 | 0 | 11 | 76 | 8 | 2 |
| 1886 | WS8 | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | WS8 | P | 45 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 3 | 1 |
| 1887 | WS8 | P | 21 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 0 |
| 1888 | WS8 | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 211 |
| Center Field | 6 |
| Right Field | 31 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Dupee Shaw (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Dupee Shaw: the record in brief
June 18, 1883 and July 17, 1888 bracket Dupee Shaw's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. By club, Shaw's seasons break down as the Detroit Wolverines (1883 to 1884), the Boston Reds (1884), the Providence Grays (1885), and the Washington Nationals (1886 through 1888). Shaw, a pitcher by primary position, both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 8 inches and 165 pounds. Shaw was born on May 31, 1859, in Charlestown, MA, USA. Shaw's death is recorded on January 12, 1938, in Wakefield, MA, USA. Dupee Shaw was the playing name; the full given name is Frederick Lander.
Shaw went 83-121 with a 3.10 ERA in 211 games, 207 of them starts. Also on Shaw's record: 950 strikeouts, 196 complete games, and 13 shutouts. The leagues Shaw pitched in allowed 3.30 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.0% better than average. The best win total was 23, in 1885.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dupee Shaw
- What years did Dupee Shaw play?
- Dupee Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1888.
- Was Dupee Shaw a pitcher?
- Yes. Dupee Shaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 83 wins and 950 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dupee Shaw hit?
- Dupee Shaw hit 1 career home runs with 140 hits.
- What was Dupee Shaw's career batting average?
- Dupee Shaw batted .170 over his career, with 140 hits in 823 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dupee Shaw have?
- Dupee Shaw drove in 31 runs in his career.
- What was Dupee Shaw's career ERA?
- Dupee Shaw finished with a 3.10 career ERA, going 83-121 with 950 strikeouts.