Jeff Shaw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2001)

W–L 34–54
ERA 3.54
WHIP 1.24
SO 545
Pitcher PIV 7354.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
7/7/1966 in Washington Court House, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1990-04-30
Last Game
2001-10-06
Awards
2× All-Star · Reliever of the Year

Full name: Jeffrey Lee Shaw

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
34 54 633 19 0 0 203 848.0 821 334 91 234 545 3.54 7354.5

Career ERA 3.54 vs. league average 4.34 across their career seasons — 18.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 CLE AL 3 4 12 9 0 0 0 48.7 73 36 20 25 6.66 3.86 (-72%) -2543.9
1991 CLE AL 0 5 29 1 0 0 1 72.3 72 27 27 31 3.36 3.91 (+14%) -816.3
1992 CLE AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 7 7 4 3 8.22 — 0.0
1993 MON NL 2 7 55 8 0 0 0 95.7 91 44 32 50 4.14 4.19 (+1%) -1449.6
1994 MON NL 5 2 46 0 0 0 1 67.3 67 29 15 47 3.88 4.51 (+14%) 810.1
1995 MON NL 1 6 50 0 0 0 3 62.3 58 32 26 45 4.62 4.45 (-4%) 886.5
1995 CHA AL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9.7 12 7 1 6 6.52 4.45 (-46%) 0.0
1996 CIN NL 8 6 78 0 0 0 4 104.7 99 29 29 69 2.49 4.61 (+46%) 2340.7
1997 CIN NL 4 2 78 0 0 0 42 94.7 79 25 12 74 2.38 4.39 (+46%) 3547.7
1998 CIN NL 2 4 39 0 0 0 23 49.7 40 10 12 29 1.81 4.43 (+59%) 1444.5
1998 LAN NL 1 4 34 0 0 0 25 35.3 35 10 7 26 2.55 4.43 (+43%) -33.3
1999 LAN NL 2 4 64 0 0 0 34 68.0 64 21 15 43 2.78 4.71 (+41%) 1700.1
2000 LAN NL 3 4 60 0 0 0 27 57.3 61 27 16 39 4.24 4.77 (+11%) 752.8
2001 LAN NL 3 5 77 0 0 0 43 74.7 63 30 18 58 3.62 4.42 (+18%) 715.1
Career · 14 seasons 34 54 633 19 0 0 203 848.0 821 334 234 545 3.54 — 7,354

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
633 38 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 20 .079 .167 .079 .246 0

Career AVG .079 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 70.2% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .079 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — 80.9% below league average.

Career OPS .246 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1990 CLE AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 CLE AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 MON NL 55 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 .067 — — — — 0.0
1994 MON NL 46 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
1995 MON NL 50 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHA AL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 78 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CIN NL 78 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CIN NL 39 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAN NL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAN NL 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAN NL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAN NL 77 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 14 seasons 633 38 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 20 .079 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home334244200.083
Away299140100.071

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home334468.24231821202813.50
Away299379.13981521142643.61

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2001-10-06 LADSFG SV 0.1000010
2001-10-05 LADSFG SV 1.1000100
2001-10-02 LADSDP SV 1.0000010
2001-09-30 LADAZ SV 1.0000000
2001-09-26 LADSFG L 0.2133200
2001-09-25 LADSFG — 1.0100000
2001-09-24 LADSFG — 0.1000010
2001-09-22 LADAZ — 2.0100020
2001-09-20 LADAZ — 1.0000010
2001-09-19 LADSDP — 1.0111011

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 633 19 85 139 8 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CLE P 12 9 4 7 0 0
1991 CLE P 29 1 4 11 2 2
1992 CLE P 2 1 0 2 1 0
1993 MON P 55 8 8 16 0 1
1994 MON P 46 0 8 13 0 0
1995 MON P 50 0 6 11 0 0
1995 CHA P 9 0 1 2 0 1
1996 CIN P 78 0 12 14 1 3
1997 CIN P 78 0 12 13 0 1
1998 CIN P 39 0 4 9 2 0
1998 LAN P 34 0 4 9 1 0
1999 LAN P 64 0 10 4 0 1
2000 LAN P 60 0 4 14 1 2
2001 LAN P 77 0 8 14 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 633

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1997 Pitcher of the Month September
1997 Reliever of the Year Award
1997 TSN Fireman of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 LAN NL $6,383,333
2000 LAN NL $5,383,333
1999 LAN NL $3,408,333
1998 CIN NL $650,000
1997 CIN NL $650,000
1996 CIN NL $450,000
1995 MON NL $325,000
1994 MON NL $172,500
1993 MON NL $140,000
1992 CLE AL $140,000
1990 CLE AL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $17,802,499

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland OH 1986
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande OH 1985

Most Similar Players

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Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jim Johnson
    38-46, 3.79 ERA
  2. 96
    Jay Howell
    58-53, 3.34 ERA
  3. 92
    Mike Henneman
    57-42, 3.21 ERA
  4. 89
    Alex Colome
    34-35, 3.36 ERA
  5. 88
    Rod Beck
    38-45, 3.30 ERA
  6. 88
    Craig Lefferts
    58-72, 3.43 ERA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Shaw

What years did Jeff Shaw play?
Jeff Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2001.
Was Jeff Shaw a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Shaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 34 wins and 545 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jeff Shaw hit?
Jeff Shaw hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.