John Shea
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928)
John Shea was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1928 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA.
- 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 171 lb
- Died
- 11/30/1956 in Malden, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-06-30
Full name: John Michael Joseph Shea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928-06-30 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
John Shea: the record in brief
John Shea's entire major league record comes from the period beginning June 30, 1928. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1928. Shea is listed as a pitcher at 171 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Shea both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is December 27, 1904, in Everett, MA, USA. Shea's death is recorded on November 30, 1956, in Malden, MA, USA. Shea's full given name, per the bio, is John Michael Joseph Shea.
Shea pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 18.00 ERA. Against a 4.13 league ERA for the same seasons, the 18.00 mark was 335.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1928, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Shea
- Was John Shea a pitcher?
- Yes. John Shea pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Shea play for?
- John Shea played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1928).
- What were John Shea's career stats?
- In 1 game, John Shea went 0-0 with a 18.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.0 innings pitched.
- What position did John Shea play?
- John Shea played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Shea and how much did he weigh?
- John Shea was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 171 pounds.
- What was John Shea's career ERA?
- John Shea finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Shea have?
- John Shea recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is John Shea in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Shea has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.