Charlie Shields
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902-1907)
Charlie Shields was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907 for the Baltimore Orioles, the St. Louis Browns, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 30 career appearances, he went 7-13 with a 4.27 ERA and 35 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/27/1953 in Memphis, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-23
- Last Game
- 1907-06-10
Full name: Charles Jessamine Shields
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 4 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 142.1 | 201 | 67 | 32 | 28 | 4.24 | 3.17 (-33%) | -1633.3 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 3.30 | 3.17 (-4%) | -172.4 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9.45 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 7 | 13 | 30 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 179.0 | 250 | 85 | 46 | 35 | 4.27 | — | -1,806 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 63 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .222 | .290 | .254 | .544 | -239 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 13.1% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .254 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.
Career OPS .544 vs. league average .638 across their career seasons — 14.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | BLA | AL | 24 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | .167 | — | — | — | — | -238.5 |
| 1902 | SLA | AL | 4 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .462 | — | — | — | — | -238.5 |
| 1907 | SLN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 31 | 63 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -477 | ||
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 (61 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Away | 14 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .194 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 95.0 | 136 | 43 | 21 | 12 | 4.07 |
| Away | 13 | 84.0 | 114 | 35 | 23 | 22 | 3.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-06-10 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-30 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-21 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-18 | SLA | DET | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | SLA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-08 | SLA | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-05 | SLA | BOS | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-22 | BLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-08-16 | BLA | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-08-14 | BLA | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-06-10 | STL | NY1 | L | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-30 | STL | CIN | — | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-05-21 | STL | BSN | L | 3.2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1902-09-18 | SLA | DET | W | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-09-10 | SLA | DET | W | 9.0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1902-09-08 | SLA | DET | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-09-05 | SLA | BOS | W | 9.0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1902-08-22 | BLA | DET | L | 9.0 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1902-08-16 | BLA | SLA | L | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1902-08-14 | BLA | CLE | — | 1.2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 30 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Charlie Shields: the record in brief
According to the bio, Charlie Shields debuted on April 23, 1902 and played a final game on June 10, 1907. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1902), the St. Louis Browns (1902), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1907). Listed as a pitcher, Shields threw and hit left-handed. Shields is listed at 5-foot-10 and 175 pounds. The birth record reads December 10, 1879, in Jackson, TN, USA. Shields's death is recorded on August 27, 1953, in Memphis, TN, USA. Charlie Shields was the playing name; the full given name is Charles Jessamine.
Across 30 games (21 starts), Shields recorded 7 wins against 13 losses with a 4.27 ERA. The totals include 35 strikeouts and 13 complete games. Against a 2.82 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.27 mark was 51.8% worse. 1902 was Shields's sharpest full season, a 4.24 ERA against the league's 3.17.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Shields
- What years did Charlie Shields play?
- Charlie Shields played in Major League Baseball from 1902 to 1907.
- Was Charlie Shields a pitcher?
- Yes. Charlie Shields pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 35 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Charlie Shields hit?
- Charlie Shields hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Shields play for?
- Charlie Shields played for 3 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1902), the St. Louis Browns (1902), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1907).
- What were Charlie Shields's career stats?
- In 30 games, Charlie Shields went 7-13 with a 4.27 ERA, 35 strikeouts, 179.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did Charlie Shields play?
- Charlie Shields played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Shields and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Shields was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Charlie Shields's career ERA?
- Charlie Shields finished with a 4.27 career ERA, going 7-13 with 35 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Charlie Shields have?
- Charlie Shields recorded 35 career strikeouts.
- Is Charlie Shields in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Shields has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.