Tom Shearn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007)
Tom Shearn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2007 for the Cincinnati Reds. Across 7 career appearances, he went 3-0 with a 4.96 ERA and 16 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
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-08-26
- Last Game
- 2007-09-26
Full name: Thomas Aaron Shearn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 4.96 | 4.47 (-11%) | -1767.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32.2 | 32 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 4.96 | — | -1,768 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | .083 | .000 | .083 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 75.2% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .083 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 89.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 15.2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5.74 |
| Away | 3 | 17.0 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 4.24 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-26 | CIN | HOU | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-19 | CIN | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-14 | CIN | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-09 | CIN | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-05 | CIN | NYN | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-31 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-08-26 | CIN | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 7 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-26 | CIN | HOU | — | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007-09-19 | CIN | CHC | — | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007-09-14 | CIN | MIL | W | 6.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007-09-09 | CIN | MIL | — | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-05 | CIN | NYN | W | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007-08-31 | CIN | STL | — | 4.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007-08-26 | CIN | MIA | W | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 7 |
Tom Shearn: the record in brief
Tom Shearn played a first major league game on August 26, 2007 and a last one on September 26, 2007. All of the seasons listed were played for the Cincinnati Reds. At 230 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Shearn is listed as a pitcher. Shearn both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Shearn was born on August 28, 1977, in Columbus, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Aaron.
Shearn's career pitching line is 3 wins, 0 losses and a 4.96 ERA over 7 appearances. The same table counts 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Shearn's seasons was 4.47, so the 4.96 figure ran 10.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 2007, with 7 games and 16 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Shearn, 7 games, came at pitcher.
Shearn's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 14 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Shearn
- Was Tom Shearn a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Shearn pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Shearn hit?
- Tom Shearn hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Shearn play for?
- Tom Shearn played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (2007).
- What were Tom Shearn's career stats?
- In 7 games, Tom Shearn went 3-0 with a 4.96 ERA, 16 strikeouts, and 32.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Shearn play?
- Tom Shearn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Shearn and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Shearn was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Tom Shearn's career ERA?
- Tom Shearn finished with a 4.96 career ERA, going 3-0 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Shearn have?
- Tom Shearn recorded 16 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Shearn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Shearn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.