Dave Shean
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1919)
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1963 in Boston, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-09-10
- Last Game
- 1919-07-17
Full name: David William Shean
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 2,167 | 225 | 495 | 59 | 23 | 6 | 166 | 66 | 155 | 188 | .228 | .284 | .285 | .569 | -3,607 |
Career AVG .228 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 10.6% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .648 across their career seasons — 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PHA | AL | 22 | 75 | 7 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | .213 | .247 (-14%) | .307 (-9%) | .315 (-3%) | .622 (-6%) | -69.1 |
| 1908 | PHI | NL | 14 | 48 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | .146 | — | — | — | — | -261.1 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 36 | 112 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | .232 | .244 (-5%) | .306 (+5%) | .312 (-9%) | .618 (-2%) | 10.4 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 75 | 267 | 32 | 66 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 14 | 17 | 21 | .247 | .244 (+1%) | .306 (-3%) | .312 (+5%) | .618 (+1%) | 10.4 |
| 1910 | BSN | NL | 150 | 543 | 52 | 130 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 42 | 45 | .239 | .249 (-4%) | .317 (-7%) | .326 (-7%) | .644 (-7%) | -616.2 |
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 54 | 145 | 17 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 15 | .193 | .266 (-28%) | .336 (-29%) | .356 (-38%) | .693 (-33%) | -752.5 |
| 1912 | BSN | NL | 4 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CIN | NL | 131 | 442 | 36 | 93 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 22 | 39 | .210 | .248 (-15%) | .312 (-20%) | .323 (-17%) | .635 (-19%) | -1254.0 |
| 1918 | BOS | AL | 115 | 425 | 58 | 112 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 40 | 25 | .264 | .255 (+3%) | .318 (+4%) | .326 (-3%) | .645 (avg) | 86.7 |
| 1919 | BOS | AL | 29 | 100 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .140 | .262 (-47%) | .322 (-42%) | .347 (-60%) | .670 (-51%) | -750.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 630 | 2,167 | 225 | 495 | 59 | 23 | 6 | 166 | 66 | 155 | 188 | .228 | — | — | — | — | -3,596 | ||
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 (632 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 332 | 1128 | 130 | 267 | 5 | 87 | .237 |
| Away | 300 | 1038 | 95 | 227 | 1 | 77 | .219 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-07-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-16 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-07-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-29 | BOS | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-28 | BOS | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919-06-28 | BOS | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-26 | BOS | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1919-06-25 | BOS | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-25 | BOS | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919-06-24 | BOS | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 11 | 11 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2B | 554 | 255 | 1323 | 1693 | 123 | 264 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 38 | 14 | 69 | 88 | 16 | 16 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | PHA | 2B | 22 | 22 | 41 | 58 | 2 | 5 |
| 1908 | PHI | SS | 14 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 9 | 2 |
| 1909 | PHI | 1B | 11 | 11 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1909 | PHI | 2B | 14 | 13 | 24 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| 1909 | PHI | OF | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | PHI | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | BSN | 2B | 72 | 73 | 164 | 209 | 17 | 34 |
| 1910 | BSN | 2B | 148 | 147 | 408 | 493 | 44 | 92 |
| 1911 | CHN | 2B | 23 | 0 | 43 | 64 | 6 | 5 |
| 1911 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911 | CHN | SS | 19 | 0 | 37 | 42 | 6 | 12 |
| 1912 | BSN | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 1917 | CIN | 2B | 131 | 0 | 332 | 412 | 30 | 69 |
| 1918 | BOS | 2B | 115 | 0 | 241 | 341 | 20 | 38 |
| 1919 | BOS | 2B | 29 | 0 | 70 | 85 | 3 | 18 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 11 |
| Second Base | 555 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 38 |
| Center Field | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | New York | NY | 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906 |
Most Similar Players
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Shean
- What years did Dave Shean play?
- Dave Shean played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1919.
- Was Dave Shean a pitcher?
- No. Dave Shean was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Dave Shean hit?
- Dave Shean hit 6 career home runs with 495 hits.