Dave Shean
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1919)
Dave Shean was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1919 for 6 teams, including the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 630 career games, he hit .228 with 495 hits, 6 home runs, and 166 RBI.
- 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
- 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 |
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Dave Shean: the record in brief
Dave Shean's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 1906 to a final game on July 17, 1919. The season rows list, in order, the Philadelphia Athletics (1906), the Philadelphia Phillies (1908 through 1909), the Boston Doves (1909 to 1910), the Chicago Cubs (1911), the Boston Braves (1912), the Cincinnati Reds (1917), and the Boston Red Sox (1918 to 1919). Born on July 9, 1883, in Arlington, MA, USA, Shean is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'11" and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on May 22, 1963, in Boston, MA, USA. The given name on file is David William Shean.
Shean's career batting table shows 630 games, 2,167 at bats and 495 hits, a .228 average, along with 6 home runs, 166 runs batted in, and 66 stolen bases. Shean got on base at a .284 rate and slugged .285 (.569 OPS). Over the seasons Shean played, league hitters batted .254; the .228 career figure is 10.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .569 to a league .648, 12.2% below average. Shean collected a career-high 130 hits in 1910.
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.
- What was Dave Shean's career batting average?
- Dave Shean batted .228 over his career, with 495 hits in 2,167 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dave Shean have?
- Dave Shean drove in 166 runs in his career.
- Is Dave Shean in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dave Shean has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.