Danny Shay
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901-1907)
Danny Shay was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907 for the Cleveland Guardians, the St. Louis Cardinals, and the New York Giants, a span of 7 seasons. In 231 career games, he hit .240 with 186 hits, 2 home runs, and 62 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 192.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 12/1/1927 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-30
- Last Game
- 1907-09-10
Full name: Daniel Charles Shay
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | 775 | 89 | 186 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 52 | 88 | 54 | .240 | .325 | .294 | .620 | 192 |
Career AVG .240 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .325 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — +5.1% above league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.
Career OPS .620 vs. league average .637 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 19 | 75 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .227 | .271 (-17%) | .326 (-19%) | .359 (-15%) | .686 (-17%) | -203.1 |
| 1904 | SLN | NL | 99 | 340 | 45 | 87 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 36 | 39 | 22 | .256 | .246 (+4%) | .300 (+12%) | .321 (-6%) | .622 (+3%) | 360.8 |
| 1905 | SLN | NL | 78 | 281 | 30 | 67 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 11 | 35 | 26 | .238 | .248 (-4%) | .307 (+8%) | .322 (-11%) | .629 (-2%) | 74.1 |
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 35 | 79 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | .190 | .245 (-23%) | .304 (avg) | .308 (-14%) | .613 (-7%) | -39.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 231 | 775 | 89 | 186 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 62 | 52 | 88 | 54 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 192 | ||
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
View full game log (231 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 113 | 376 | 46 | 93 | 2 | 27 | .247 |
| Away | 118 | 398 | 43 | 93 | 0 | 19 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-09-10 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-09 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-09 | NY1 | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907-09-07 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-05 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-09-04 | NY1 | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1907-08-17 | NY1 | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-16 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1907-08-15 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 54 |
| Shortstop | 165 |
| Center Field | 2 |
Danny Shay: the record in brief
Danny Shay's major league career runs from a debut on April 30, 1901 to a final game on September 10, 1907. The team column moves through the Cleveland Blues (1901), the St. Louis Cardinals (1904 to 1905), and the New York Giants (1907). Shay is listed as a shortstop. Shay both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Shay was born on November 8, 1876, in Springfield, OH, USA. Shay's death is recorded on December 1, 1927, in Kansas City, MO, USA. The given name on file is Daniel Charles Shay.
Shay collected 186 hits in 775 at bats across 231 games, good for a .240 batting average, plus 2 homers, 62 RBI, and 52 stolen bases. Shay's career OPS of .620 combines a .325 on-base mark with .294 slugging. The .240 career average is close to the .253 the league hit across the same seasons. 1904 produced Shay's most hits, 87 of them for the St. Louis Cardinals. 1905 brought the most runs batted in, 28.
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Shay
- What years did Danny Shay play?
- Danny Shay played in Major League Baseball from 1901 to 1907.
- Was Danny Shay a pitcher?
- No. Danny Shay was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Danny Shay hit?
- Danny Shay hit 2 career home runs with 186 hits.
- What was Danny Shay's career batting average?
- Danny Shay batted .240 over his career, with 186 hits in 775 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Shay have?
- Danny Shay drove in 62 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Shay in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Shay has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.