Jim Shaw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1921)

Jim Shaw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921 for the Washington Senators, a span of 9 seasons. Across 287 career appearances, he went 84-98 with a 3.07 ERA and 767 strikeouts. He also batted .163 with 4 home runs.

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

W–L 84–98
ERA 3.07
WHIP 1.33
SO 767
Pitcher PIV -2998.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
8/13/1893 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Died
1/27/1962 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1913-09-15
Last Game
1921-07-13

Full name: James Aloysius Shaw

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jim Shaw — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
84 98 287 193 96 17 17 1600.1 1,446 546 28 688 767 3.07 -2998.1

Career ERA 3.07 vs. league average 3.09 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jim Shaw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1913 WS1 AL 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 13.0 8 3 7 14 2.08 3.07 (+32%) 255.3
1914 WS1 AL 15 17 48 31 15 5 4 257.0 198 77 137 164 2.70 2.93 (+8%) -654.5
1915 WS1 AL 6 11 25 18 7 1 1 133.0 102 37 76 78 2.50 2.90 (+14%) -1006.5
1916 WS1 AL 3 8 26 9 5 2 1 106.1 86 31 50 44 2.62 2.78 (+6%) -947.5
1917 WS1 AL 15 14 47 31 15 2 1 266.1 233 95 123 118 3.21 2.69 (-19%) -1003.0
1918 WS1 AL 16 12 41 30 14 4 1 241.1 201 65 90 129 2.42 2.83 (+14%) 2336.2
1919 WS1 AL 17 17 45 37 23 3 5 306.2 274 93 101 128 2.73 3.09 (+12%) 1359.1
1920 WS1 AL 11 18 38 32 17 0 1 236.1 285 112 87 88 4.27 3.45 (-24%) -2473.8
1921 WS1 AL 1 0 15 4 0 0 3 40.1 59 33 17 4 7.36 4.02 (-83%) -863.5
Career · 9 seasons 84 98 287 193 96 17 17 1,600.1 1,446 546 688 767 3.07 — -2,998

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

Jim Shaw — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
287 528 31 86 15 5 4 22 0 16 189 .163 .190 .233 .423 -2,712

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .190 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Career OPS .423 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Shaw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1913 WS1 AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1914 WS1 AL 48 85 5 10 1 0 1 2 0 1 34 .118 .255 (-54%) .322 (-60%) .339 (-51%) .661 (-56%) -713.2
1915 WS1 AL 25 43 2 10 2 0 0 3 0 3 20 .233 — — — — 0.0
1916 WS1 AL 26 32 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 13 .156 — — — — 0.0
1917 WS1 AL 47 91 4 14 1 2 0 4 0 3 30 .154 .248 (-38%) .312 (-42%) .323 (-35%) .635 (-39%) -527.3
1918 WS1 AL 41 83 2 11 1 1 0 4 0 1 24 .133 .255 (-48%) .318 (-55%) .326 (-48%) .645 (-52%) -638.6
1919 WS1 AL 45 106 8 17 2 1 3 6 0 3 33 .160 .262 (-39%) .322 (-43%) .347 (-19%) .670 (-30%) -517.8
1920 WS1 AL 38 74 6 14 4 1 0 2 0 3 31 .189 .271 (-30%) .331 (-28%) .363 (-26%) .694 (-26%) -314.8
1921 WS1 AL 15 12 2 5 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 .417 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 287 528 31 86 15 5 4 22 0 16 189 .163 — — — — -2,712

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

Jim Shaw — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home157256134105.160
Away1312691845416.167

Pitching — Home / Away

Jim Shaw — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home157848.17192723664262.89
Away130751.27282773283463.32

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Shaw — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-07-13 MINCHWW 000000000
1921-07-09 MINSLAL 303100100
1921-07-05 MINBOSW 100000001
1921-07-02 MINPHAL 000000000
1921-06-24 MINNYYL 000000000
1921-06-20 MINPHAL 000000000
1921-06-14 MINCLEW 100000001
1921-06-11 MINCLEL 000000000
1921-06-06 MINCHWW 111000000
1921-05-27 MINNYYL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jim Shaw — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1921-07-13 MINCHW — 1.0444100
1921-07-09 MINSLA — 6.01055210
1921-07-05 MINBOS SV 3.0200000
1921-07-02 MINPHA — 1.1433300
1921-06-24 MINNYY — 1.0000010
1921-06-20 MINPHA — 2.0331000
1921-06-14 MINCLE — 5.0966100
1921-06-11 MINCLE — 0.2000000
1921-06-06 MINCHW SV 1.1333110
1921-05-27 MINNYY — 2.0000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Shaw — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 287 0 71 330 29 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Shaw — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 WS1 P 2 0 0 8 0 0
1914 WS1 P 48 0 18 72 9 4
1915 WS1 P 25 0 5 32 3 2
1916 WS1 P 26 0 4 16 3 2
1917 WS1 P 47 0 16 54 3 6
1918 WS1 P 41 0 10 41 6 2
1919 WS1 P 45 0 9 53 3 1
1920 WS1 P 38 0 7 42 1 1
1921 WS1 P 15 0 2 12 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Shaw Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 287

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Max Lanier
    108-82, 3.01 ERA
  2. 89
    Tom Seaton
    93-65, 3.14 ERA
  3. 82
    Mickey Haefner
    78-91, 3.50 ERA
  4. 82
    Allen Sothoron
    91-100, 3.31 ERA
  5. 82
    Ewell Blackwell
    82-78, 3.30 ERA
  6. 82
    Jean Dubuc
    85-76, 3.04 ERA

Jim Shaw: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jim Shaw debuted on September 15, 1913 and played a final game on July 13, 1921. Shaw spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Shaw, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Shaw is listed at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The birth record reads August 13, 1893, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Shaw died on January 27, 1962, in Washington, DC, USA. On the record, Jim Shaw was born James Aloysius Shaw.

Across 287 games (193 starts), Shaw recorded 84 wins against 98 losses with a 3.07 ERA. The totals include 767 strikeouts, 96 complete games, 17 shutouts, and 17 saves. Shaw's 3.07 ERA was close to the 3.09 league figure for those seasons. Shaw won 17 games in 1919, the most of any season listed. Shaw struck out 164 batters in 1914, a career high. 1918 was Shaw's sharpest full season, a 2.42 ERA against the league's 2.83.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Shaw

What years did Jim Shaw play?
Jim Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1921.
Was Jim Shaw a pitcher?
Yes. Jim Shaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 84 wins and 767 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jim Shaw hit?
Jim Shaw hit 4 career home runs with 86 hits.
What was Jim Shaw's career batting average?
Jim Shaw batted .163 over his career, with 86 hits in 528 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Shaw have?
Jim Shaw drove in 22 runs in his career.
What was Jim Shaw's career ERA?
Jim Shaw finished with a 3.07 career ERA, going 84-98 with 767 strikeouts.