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 |
Nap Shea: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 11, 1902 and the final game on September 15, 1902, Nap Shea built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1902. Shea, born on May 23, 1874, in Ware, MA, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-5 and 155 pounds. Shea died on July 8, 1968, in Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA. The given name on file is John Edward Shea.
Across 3 games at the plate, Shea's career line reads 1 hits in 8 at bats for a .125 average. The league as a whole hit .267 across Shea's seasons, which puts the .125 career mark 53.2% below average. In OPS terms, Shea's .425 stands 36.1% below the league's .665. The season table holds a single row: 1902 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 3 games, 8 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Shea, 3 games, came at catcher.
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 hit.
- What teams did Nap Shea play for?
- Nap Shea played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1902).
- What were Nap Shea's career stats?
- In 3 games, Nap Shea had 1 hits and 1 runs, with a .125 batting average.
- What position did Nap Shea play?
- Nap Shea played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Nap Shea and how much did he weigh?
- Nap Shea was listed at 5 feet 5 inches and 155 pounds.
- 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.