Vince Shields
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Vince Shields was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 4 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 10/17/1952 in Plaster Rock, NB, CAN
- MLB Debut
- 1924-09-20
- Last Game
- 1924-09-25
Full name: Vincent William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.00 | 4.13 (+27%) | -298.7 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3.00 | — | -299 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +40.9% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — +8.9% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | SLN | NL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 12.1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2.92 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-25 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-24 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-20 | STL | BSN | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-25 | STL | PHI | L | 7.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1924-09-20 | STL | BSN | W | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Vince Shields
- Was Vince Shields a pitcher?
- Yes. Vince Shields pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 4 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Vince Shields hit?
- Vince Shields hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Vince Shields's career batting average?
- Vince Shields batted .400 over his career, with 2 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vince Shields have?
- Vince Shields drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Vince Shields's career ERA?
- Vince Shields finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 1-1 with 4 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vince Shields have?
- Vince Shields recorded 4 career strikeouts.