George Shears
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
George Shears was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the New York Yankees. Across 4 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA and 9 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 180 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1978 in Loveland, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-04-24
- Last Game
- 1912-06-20
Full name: George Penfield Shears
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5.40 | 3.36 (-61%) | -514.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 24 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5.40 | — | -515 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .333 | .619 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.
Career SLG .333 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.
Career OPS .619 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 10.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | NYA | AL | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 7.0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5.14 |
| Away | 2 | 8.0 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3.38 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-20 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-06-04 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-05-03 | NYY | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-04-24 | NYY | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-20 | NYY | BOS | — | 5.0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1912-06-04 | NYY | DET | — | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-05-03 | NYY | PHA | — | 6.0 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 1912-04-24 | NYY | PHA | — | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
George Shears: the record in brief
April 24, 1912 and June 20, 1912 bracket George Shears's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Highlanders. At 180 pounds on a 6-foot-3 frame, Shears is listed as a pitcher. Shears threw left-handed and batted right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is April 13, 1890, in Marshall, MO, USA. The bio records the death on November 12, 1978, in Loveland, CO, USA. Shears's full given name, per the bio, is George Penfield Shears.
Shears pitched in 4 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.40 ERA. Shears had 9 strikeouts. Against a 3.36 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.40 mark was 60.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1912, with 4 games and 9 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Shears
- Was George Shears a pitcher?
- Yes. George Shears pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did George Shears hit?
- George Shears hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was George Shears's career batting average?
- George Shears batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- What was George Shears's career ERA?
- George Shears finished with a 5.40 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did George Shears have?
- George Shears recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is George Shears in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Shears has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.