Nap Shea
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Nap Shea was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 3 career games, he hit .125 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 155 lb
- Died
- 7/8/1968 in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-09-11
- Last Game
- 1902-09-15
Full name: John Edward Shea
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | .300 | .125 | .425 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 53.2% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career SLG .125 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .425 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | PHI | NL | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-09-15 | PHI | BSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-12 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Nap Shea
- Was Nap Shea a pitcher?
- No. Nap Shea was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Nap Shea hit?
- Nap Shea hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Nap Shea's career batting average?
- Nap Shea batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Nap Shea in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nap Shea has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Nap Shea play for?
- Nap Shea played for the Philadelphia Phillies.