Sam Shaw
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1888-1893)
Sam Shaw was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1888 to 1893 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 6 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 3.91 ERA and 23 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 140 lb
- Died
- 2/13/1947 in Upper Darby, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1888-05-03
- Last Game
- 1893-06-16
Full name: Samuel Elmer Shaw
Season-by-Season Pitching
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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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
Sam Shaw: the record in brief
Sam Shaw's major league career runs from a debut on May 3, 1888 to a final game on June 16, 1893. Club by club, the record runs the Baltimore Orioles (1888) and the Chicago Colts (1893). Shaw played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on May 7, 1863, in Baltimore, MD, USA, Shaw was listed at 5'5" and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on February 13, 1947, in Upper Darby, PA, USA. Shaw's full given name, per the bio, is Samuel Elmer Shaw.
Across 8 games (8 starts), Shaw recorded 3 wins against 4 losses with a 3.91 ERA. The same table counts 23 strikeouts. The league ERA over Shaw's seasons was 3.66, so the 3.91 figure ran 6.8% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.40 in 1888, when the league's was 2.95.
Shaw appears at one position only: pitcher, in 8 games.
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.
- What was Sam Shaw's career batting average?
- Sam Shaw batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Sam Shaw have?
- Sam Shaw drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Sam Shaw's career ERA?
- Sam Shaw finished with a 3.91 career ERA, going 3-4 with 23 strikeouts.