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 203 career games, he has hit .230 with 130 hits, 18 home runs, and 68 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
PIV is computed through the 2025 season, so it does not yet include 2026. Every other career total on this page includes 2026 through October 23, 2026.
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2025-03-18
- Jersey
- #6
Full name: Matthew James Shaw
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | 566 | 82 | 130 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 68 | 21 | 59 | 129 | .230 | .305 | .399 | .704 | -312 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .704 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| 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 | 77 | 173 | 25 | 41 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 4 | 21 | 35 | .237 | .243 (-3%) | .318 (+3%) | .400 (+2%) | .718 (+3%) | 0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 203 | 566 | 82 | 130 | 30 | 6 | 18 | 68 | 21 | 59 | 129 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -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 |
Matt Shaw: the record in brief
Matt Shaw made a major league debut on March 18, 2025 and is still active, so the totals on this page keep changing. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs from 2025 to 2026. At 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, Shaw is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Shaw batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 6, 2001, in Springfield, MA, USA. Shaw's full given name, per the bio, is Matthew James Shaw.
Shaw has 130 hits from 566 at bats in 203 games, which works out to .230, adding 18 homers, 68 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .399 give Shaw a career OPS of .704. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Shaw's .230 average sits 6.1% below it. The home run peak was 13 in 2025 with the Chicago Cubs. The highest hit total in a season was 89, in 2025. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 2025, did not top the league's .245.
The voting table's high point is a 9th-place Rookie of the Year finish in 2025.
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 130 hits.
- What teams has Matt Shaw played for?
- Matt Shaw has played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (2025–2026).
- What are Matt Shaw's career stats?
- In 203 games, Matt Shaw has 130 hits, 18 home runs, 68 RBI, 82 runs, and 21 stolen bases, with a .230 batting average.
- What position does Matt Shaw play?
- Matt Shaw plays primarily as a third baseman, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Matt Shaw and how much does he weigh?
- Matt Shaw is listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 185 pounds.
- What number does Matt Shaw wear?
- Matt Shaw wears number 6, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- How many home runs has Matt Shaw hit each season?
- Matt Shaw's home runs by season: 13 in 2025 and 5 in 2026. His most in one season was 13, in 2025.
- What was Matt Shaw's career batting average?
- Matt Shaw batted .230 over his career, with 130 hits in 566 at bats.
- How many RBI did Matt Shaw have?
- Matt Shaw drove in 68 runs in his career.