Earl Sheely
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1931)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 195 lb
- Died
- 9/16/1952 in Seattle, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-14
- Last Game
- 1931-09-27
Full name: Earl Homer Sheely
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,234 | 4,471 | 572 | 1,340 | 244 | 27 | 48 | 747 | 33 | 563 | 205 | .300 | .383 | .399 | .782 | 7,262 |
Career AVG .300 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +5.6% above league average.
Career OBP .383 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — +10.7% above league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +5.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | AL | 154 | 563 | 68 | 171 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 95 | 4 | 57 | 34 | .304 | .286 (+6%) | .344 (+9%) | .395 (+8%) | .739 (+9%) | 1150.5 |
| 1922 | CHA | AL | 149 | 526 | 72 | 167 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 80 | 4 | 60 | 27 | .317 | .285 (+11%) | .345 (+13%) | .397 (+10%) | .743 (+12%) | 1445.0 |
| 1923 | CHA | AL | 156 | 570 | 74 | 169 | 25 | 3 | 4 | 88 | 5 | 79 | 30 | .296 | .282 (+5%) | .344 (+12%) | .390 (-5%) | .734 (+3%) | 737.1 |
| 1924 | CHA | AL | 146 | 535 | 84 | 171 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 103 | 7 | 95 | 28 | .320 | .283 (+13%) | .345 (+23%) | .389 (+6%) | .734 (+14%) | 2045.9 |
| 1925 | CHA | AL | 153 | 600 | 93 | 189 | 43 | 3 | 9 | 111 | 3 | 68 | 23 | .315 | .288 (+9%) | .349 (+11%) | .407 (+8%) | .756 (+10%) | 1428.5 |
| 1926 | CHA | AL | 145 | 525 | 77 | 157 | 40 | 2 | 6 | 89 | 3 | 75 | 13 | .299 | .279 (+7%) | .345 (+14%) | .390 (+7%) | .735 (+10%) | 1367.2 |
| 1927 | CHA | AL | 45 | 129 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 5 | .209 | .282 (-26%) | .344 (-7%) | .392 (-29%) | .736 (-19%) | -341.1 |
| 1929 | PIT | NL | 139 | 485 | 63 | 142 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 88 | 6 | 75 | 24 | .293 | .289 (+1%) | .353 (+11%) | .415 (-6%) | .769 (+2%) | 480.2 |
| 1931 | BSN | NL | 147 | 538 | 30 | 147 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 34 | 21 | .273 | .276 (-1%) | .338 (-6%) | .388 (-19%) | .726 (-13%) | -1051.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,234 | 4,471 | 572 | 1,340 | 244 | 27 | 48 | 747 | 33 | 563 | 205 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 7,262 | ||
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 (1235 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 613 | 2177 | 274 | 664 | 19 | 389 | .305 |
| Away | 622 | 2293 | 299 | 675 | 29 | 368 | .294 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-09-27 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-20 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-19 | BSN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1931-09-17 | BSN | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-16 | BSN | CHC | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1220 | 0 | 12067 | 744 | 113 | 890 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CHA | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1637 | 119 | 22 | 121 |
| 1922 | CHA | 1B | 149 | 0 | 1512 | 103 | 12 | 101 |
| 1923 | CHA | 1B | 156 | 0 | 1563 | 96 | 14 | 113 |
| 1924 | CHA | 1B | 146 | 0 | 1423 | 79 | 14 | 97 |
| 1925 | CHA | 1B | 153 | 0 | 1565 | 95 | 20 | 136 |
| 1926 | CHA | 1B | 144 | 0 | 1386 | 84 | 8 | 87 |
| 1927 | CHA | 1B | 36 | 0 | 315 | 15 | 6 | 25 |
| 1929 | PIT | 1B | 139 | 0 | 1292 | 83 | 5 | 102 |
| 1931 | BSN | 1B | 143 | 0 | 1374 | 70 | 12 | 108 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1221 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 17.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Earl Sheely (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Sheely
- What years did Earl Sheely play?
- Earl Sheely played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1931.
- Was Earl Sheely a pitcher?
- No. Earl Sheely was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Earl Sheely hit?
- Earl Sheely hit 48 career home runs with 1340 hits.