Sam Shaw

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1893)

W–L 3–4
ERA 3.91
WHIP 1.52
SO 23
Pitcher PIV -2178.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'5" / 140 lb
Born
5/7/1863 in Baltimore, MD, USA
Died
2/13/1947 in Upper Darby, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1888-05-03
Last Game
1893-06-16

Full name: Samuel Elmer Shaw

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 8 8 7 0 0 69.0 77 30 4 28 23 3.91 -2178.6

Career ERA 3.91 vs. league average 3.66 across their career seasons — 6.8% worse 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
1888 BL2 AA 2 4 6 6 6 0 0 53.0 65 20 15 22 3.40 2.95 (-15%) -495.3
1893 CHN NL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 16.0 12 10 13 1 5.62 4.66 (-21%) -1683.3
Career · 2 seasons 3 4 8 8 7 0 0 69.0 77 30 28 23 3.91 — -2,179

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
8 27 4 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 .185 .241 .185 .427 0

Career AVG .185 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 27.7% below league average.

Career OBP .241 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.

Career SLG .185 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 46.4% below league average.

Career OPS .427 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 35.9% 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
1888 BL2 AA 6 20 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 .150 — — — — 0.0
1893 CHN NL 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .286 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 8 27 4 5 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 .185 — — — — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 8 0 2 13 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1888 BL2 P 6 0 2 10 5 0
1893 CHN P 2 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 8

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam Shaw

What years did Sam Shaw play?
Sam Shaw played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1893.
Was Sam Shaw a pitcher?
Yes. Sam Shaw pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 23 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Sam Shaw hit?
Sam Shaw hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.