Red Sheridan
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918-1920)
Red Sheridan was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920 for the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 3 seasons. In 5 career games, he hit .167 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 11/25/1975 in Queens Village, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-07-03
- Last Game
- 1920-10-01
Full name: Eugene Anthony Sheridan
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 37.1% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 52.1% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 32.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | BRO | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BRO | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-01 | BRO | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-07 | BRO | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-04 | BRO | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-07-04 | BRO | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1918-07-03 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Sheridan
- What years did Red Sheridan play?
- Red Sheridan played in Major League Baseball from 1918 to 1920.
- Was Red Sheridan a pitcher?
- No. Red Sheridan was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Red Sheridan hit?
- Red Sheridan hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Red Sheridan's career batting average?
- Red Sheridan batted .167 over his career, with 1 hits in 6 at bats.
- Is Red Sheridan in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Sheridan has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Red Sheridan play for?
- Red Sheridan played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.