Red Shea
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1922)
Red Shea was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1922 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, a span of 5 seasons. Across 23 career appearances, he went 5-5 with a 3.80 ERA and 17 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 11/17/1981 in Stafford, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-05-06
- Last Game
- 1922-06-09
Full name: Patrick Henry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4.00 | 2.83 (-41%) | 0.0 |
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 3.09 | 4.02 (+23%) | 159.6 |
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4.70 | 4.18 (-12%) | -659.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 5 | 5 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 64.0 | 64 | 27 | 15 | 17 | 3.80 | — | -499 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .053 | .053 | .053 | .105 | 0 |
Career AVG .053 vs. league average .278 across their career seasons — 81.1% below league average.
Career OBP .053 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 84.5% below league average.
Career SLG .053 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 86.1% below league average.
Career OPS .105 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 85.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | NY1 | NL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | NY1 | NL | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 23 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .053 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 33.0 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 3.55 |
| Away | 12 | 31.0 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 4.06 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-09 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-07 | NY1 | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-29 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-23 | NY1 | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-21 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-12 | NY1 | STL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-03 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-25 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-04-22 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-09 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-07 | NY1 | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-02 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-29 | NY1 | PHI | L | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-23 | NY1 | CIN | L | 2.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-21 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-12 | NY1 | STL | — | 5.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-05-03 | NY1 | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-04-25 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-04-22 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 23 |
Red Shea: the record in brief
Red Shea's major league career runs from a debut on May 6, 1918 to a final game on June 9, 1922. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1918) and the New York Giants (1921 through 1922). Shea, born on November 29, 1898, in Ware, MA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Shea's listed size is 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. Shea died on November 17, 1981, in Stafford, CT, USA. Red Shea was the playing name; the full given name is Patrick Henry.
Shea went 5-5 with a 3.80 ERA in 23 games, 4 of them starts. Also on Shea's record: 17 strikeouts. Shea's 3.80 ERA was close to the 3.76 league figure for those seasons. Shea won 5 games in 1921, the most of any season listed. 1921 was Shea's sharpest full season, a 3.09 ERA against the league's 4.02.
The position breakdown shows 23 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 1 errors alongside 2 putouts and 16 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Shea
- What years did Red Shea play?
- Red Shea played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1922.
- Was Red Shea a pitcher?
- Yes. Red Shea pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 17 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Red Shea hit?
- Red Shea hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Red Shea's career batting average?
- Red Shea batted .053 over his career, with 1 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Shea have?
- Red Shea drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Red Shea's career ERA?
- Red Shea finished with a 3.80 career ERA, going 5-5 with 17 strikeouts.