Steven Shell

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2008-2009)

Steven Shell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009 for the Washington Nationals, a span of 2 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA and 46 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 267.4.

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

W–L 2–2
ERA 2.45
WHIP 1.11
SO 46
Pitcher PIV 267.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 215 lb
Born
3/10/1983 in Longview, TX, USA
MLB Debut
2008-06-22
Last Game
2009-04-19

Full name: Steven Daniel Shell

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Career Pitching Statistics

Steven Shell — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 2 43 0 0 0 2 55.0 39 15 6 22 46 2.45 267.4

Career ERA 2.45 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 43.2% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Steven Shell — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 WAS NL 2 2 39 0 0 0 2 50.0 34 12 20 41 2.16 4.32 (+50%) 267.4
2009 WAS NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.0 5 3 2 5 5.40 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 2 43 0 0 0 2 55.0 39 15 22 46 2.45 — 267

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

Steven Shell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .000 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Steven Shell — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2008 WAS NL 39 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 WAS NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 43 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Steven Shell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2220000.000
Away2120000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Steven Shell — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2229.218314210.91
Away2125.121128254.26

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Steven Shell — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2009-04-19 WASMIA — 1.0100110
2009-04-12 WASATL — 1.1222010
2009-04-10 WASATL — 0.2000100
2009-04-06 WASMIA — 2.0211031
2008-09-27 WASPHI — 1.0000000
2008-09-23 WASMIA — 0.2100000
2008-09-19 WASSDP — 1.0111100
2008-09-18 WASNYN — 2.0100130
2008-09-14 WASMIA L 0.1222000
2008-09-12 WASMIA — 1.2100030

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Steven Shell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 0 4 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Steven Shell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 WAS P 39 0 3 7 0 1
2009 WAS P 4 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Steven Shell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Salary History

Steven Shell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2009 WAS NL $425,000
Total Career Earnings $425,000

Steven Shell: the record in brief

According to the bio, Steven Shell debuted on June 22, 2008 and played a final game on April 19, 2009. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Nationals. Shell played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 10, 1983, in Longview, TX, USA, Shell was listed at 6'4" and 215 pounds. The bio lists the given name Steven Daniel.

Across 43 games (0 starts), Shell recorded 2 wins against 2 losses with a 2.45 ERA. The totals include 46 strikeouts. That 2.45 ERA compares with a 4.32 league average across the same seasons, 43.2% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.16 in 2008, when the league's was 4.32. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Shell's career adds up to 267.4.

Shell appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 7 assists against 0 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Steven Shell

What years did Steven Shell play?
Steven Shell played in Major League Baseball from 2008 to 2009.
Was Steven Shell a pitcher?
Yes. Steven Shell pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 46 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Steven Shell hit?
Steven Shell hit 0 career home runs.
What was Steven Shell's career batting average?
Steven Shell batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
What was Steven Shell's career ERA?
Steven Shell finished with a 2.45 career ERA, going 2-2 with 46 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Steven Shell have?
Steven Shell recorded 46 career strikeouts.