Matt Shaw
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2025-2026)
Matt Shaw is a third baseman who has played in Major League Baseball since 2025 for the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 192 career games, he has hit .231 with 125 hits, 18 home runs, and 66 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-03-18
Full name: Matthew James Shaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 | 542 | 81 | 125 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 21 | 54 | 123 | .231 | .304 | .406 | .710 | -312 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .304 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .406 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .710 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHN | NL | 126 | 393 | 57 | 89 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 44 | 17 | 38 | 94 | .226 | .245 (-8%) | .315 (-6%) | .403 (-2%) | .718 (-4%) | -311.6 |
| 2026 | CHC | NL | 66 | 149 | 24 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 29 | .242 | .243 (-1%) | .318 (+2%) | .399 (+9%) | .718 (+6%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 192 | 542 | 81 | 125 | 29 | 6 | 18 | 66 | 21 | 54 | 123 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -312 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (126 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 61 | 177 | 26 | 36 | 6 | 17 | .203 |
| Away | 65 | 216 | 31 | 53 | 7 | 27 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-27 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-26 | CHC | STL | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-25 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025-09-24 | CHC | NYN | W | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | CHC | NYN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025-09-20 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-19 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-09-18 | CHC | CIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025-09-17 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-09-16 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 124 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 9th | 4.0 | 210 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Matt Shaw
- What years did Matt Shaw play?
- Matt Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 2025 to 2026.
- Was Matt Shaw a pitcher?
- No. Matt Shaw was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Matt Shaw hit?
- Matt Shaw hit 18 career home runs with 125 hits.
- What was Matt Shaw's career batting average?
- Matt Shaw batted .231 over his career, with 125 hits in 542 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Shaw have?
- Matt Shaw drove in 66 runs in his career.
- Is Matt Shaw in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Matt Shaw has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.