Jimmy Shields

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

W–L 5–7
ERA 6.83
WHIP 1.86
SO 30
Pitcher PIV -2409.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 158 lb
Born
9/8/1905 in Petersburg, VA, USA
Died
11/21/1963 in Petersburg, VA, USA

Full name: James Edward Shields

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 7 23 12 4 0 2 89.7 102 68 5 65 30 6.83 -2409.6

Career ERA 6.83 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 56.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1928 ACB ECL 2 2 5 4 4 0 0 41.7 33 8 23 16 1.73 4.13 (+58%) -491.9
1929 ACB ANL 3 5 18 8 0 0 2 48.0 69 60 42 14 11.25 4.60 (-145%) -1917.7
Career · 2 seasons 5 7 23 12 4 0 2 89.2 102 68 65 30 6.83 — -2,410

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
45 90 21 24 2 0 0 11 0 5 1 .267 .305 .289 .594 -174

Career AVG .267 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career SLG .289 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.

Career OPS .594 vs. league average .754 across their career seasons — 21.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1928 ACB ECL 20 63 13 18 1 0 0 9 0 2 1 .286 .280 (+2%) .342 (-10%) .395 (-24%) .737 (-17%) -173.6
1929 ACB ANL 25 27 8 6 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 .222 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 45 90 21 24 2 0 0 11 0 5 1 .267 — — — — -174

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 8 17 24 4 5
3B 4 4 3 4 3 0
P 23 12 2 22 0 0
SS 4 1 1 5 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 ACB 2B 7 7 12 15 2 3
1928 ACB 3B 4 4 3 4 3 0
1928 ACB P 5 4 1 12 0 0
1928 ACB SS 2 1 0 1 2 0
1929 ACB 2B 5 1 5 9 2 2
1929 ACB P 18 8 1 10 0 0
1929 ACB SS 2 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 23
Second Base 12
Third Base 4
Shortstop 4

Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Shields

Was Jimmy Shields a pitcher?
Yes. Jimmy Shields pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 30 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jimmy Shields hit?
Jimmy Shields hit 0 career home runs with 24 hits.