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

W–L 0–0
ERA 18.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 171 lb
Born
12/27/1904 in Everett, MA, USA
Died
11/30/1956 in Malden, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1928-06-30

Full name: John Michael Joseph Shea

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Career Pitching Statistics

John Shea — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 2 0 1 0 18.00 0.0

Career ERA 18.00 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 335.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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John Shea — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

John Shea — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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John Shea — Season-by-Season Batting
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

John Shea — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

John Shea — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.0121018.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

John Shea — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-06-30 BOSNYY — 1.0122100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

John Shea — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

John Shea — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 BOS P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

John Shea — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

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 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.
What teams did John Shea play for?
John Shea played for the Boston Red Sox.