Tommy Shields
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-1993)
Tommy Shields was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993 for the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .176 with 6 hits and 1 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1992-07-25
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Thomas Charles Shields
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .176 | .222 | .206 | .428 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 32.3% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 32.2% below league average.
Career SLG .206 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career OPS .428 vs. league average .718 across their career seasons — 40.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 20 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 34 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .375 |
| Away | 14 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .115 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | CHC | SDP | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-10-02 | CHC | SDP | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-29 | CHC | LAD | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-09-28 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-26 | CHC | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-21 | CHC | STL | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-17 | CHC | MIA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-23 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-06-22 | CHC | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-06-21 | CHC | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Salary History
Tommy Shields's recorded salaries total $130,000 over 1 season, in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Shields's career ran from 1992 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1992.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHN | NL | $130,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $130,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend | IN | 1984, 1985, 1986 |
Tommy Shields: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 25, 1992 and the final game on October 3, 1993, Tommy Shields built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the Baltimore Orioles (1992) and the Chicago Cubs (1993). Shields played primarily as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 14, 1964, in Fairfax, VA, USA and a listed size of 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Shields's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Charles Shields.
In 22 games and 34 at bats, Shields batted .176 with 6 hits, adding 1 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .222 and .206 give Shields a career OPS of .428. Measured against the leagues Shields played in, the .176 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 32.3% below the league. No season topped the 6 hits of 1993.
Most of Shields's defensive work, 7 games, came at second base; the rest of the position table shows third base (7), first base (1), and left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Shields
- What years did Tommy Shields play?
- Tommy Shields played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 1993.
- Was Tommy Shields a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Shields was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tommy Shields hit?
- Tommy Shields hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Shields play for?
- Tommy Shields played for 2 teams: the Baltimore Orioles (1992) and the Chicago Cubs (1993).
- What were Tommy Shields's career stats?
- In 22 games, Tommy Shields had 6 hits, 1 RBI, and 4 runs, with a .176 batting average.
- How much did Tommy Shields earn in his career?
- Tommy Shields's recorded salaries total $130,000 over 1 season, in 1993. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Shields's career ran from 1992 to 1993. No salary is recorded for 1992.
- What was Tommy Shields's salary?
- Tommy Shields's recorded salary was $130,000 in 1993.
- What position did Tommy Shields play?
- Tommy Shields played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Shields and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Shields was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Tommy Shields's career batting average?
- Tommy Shields batted .176 over his career, with 6 hits in 34 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Shields have?
- Tommy Shields drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Shields in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Shields has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.