Ginger Shinault
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Ginger Shinault was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 2 seasons. In 35 career games, he hit .295 with 13 hits and 4 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 12/29/1930 in Denver, CO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-07-04
- Last Game
- 1922-08-01
Full name: Enoch Erskine Shinault
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 44 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .295 | .380 | .341 | .721 | 0 |
Career AVG .295 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .380 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.
Career SLG .341 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 14.0% below league average.
Career OPS .721 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | CLE | AL | 22 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | .379 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 35 | 44 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 7 | .295 | — | — | — | — | 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 (35 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | .375 |
| Away | 19 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | .241 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-08-01 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-02 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-30 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-27 | CLE | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-10 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-28 | CLE | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-05-17 | CLE | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-09 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-01 | CLE | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 31 |
Ginger Shinault: the record in brief
Ginger Shinault's major league career runs from a debut on July 4, 1921 to a final game on August 1, 1922. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 1921 to 1922. Shinault, a catcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. The birth record reads September 7, 1892, in Benton, AR, USA. Shinault's death is recorded on December 29, 1930, in Denver, CO, USA. Ginger Shinault was the playing name; the full given name is Enoch Erskine.
Shinault collected 13 hits in 44 at bats across 35 games, good for a .295 batting average, along with 4 RBI. Shinault's career OPS of .721 combines a .380 on-base mark with .341 slugging. Against a .286 league average for those years, Shinault's .295 average was near the norm. 1921 produced Shinault's most hits, 11 of them for the Cleveland Indians.
Shinault's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 35 games from Retrosheet.
The position breakdown shows 31 games, all at catcher. Behind the plate, Shinault's fielding totals are 28 putouts, 18 assists and 7 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ginger Shinault
- What years did Ginger Shinault play?
- Ginger Shinault played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Ginger Shinault a pitcher?
- No. Ginger Shinault was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ginger Shinault hit?
- Ginger Shinault hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Ginger Shinault play for?
- Ginger Shinault played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1921–1922).
- What were Ginger Shinault's career stats?
- In 35 games, Ginger Shinault had 13 hits, 4 RBI, 6 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .295 batting average.
- What position did Ginger Shinault play?
- Ginger Shinault played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ginger Shinault and how much did he weigh?
- Ginger Shinault was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Ginger Shinault's career batting average?
- Ginger Shinault batted .295 over his career, with 13 hits in 44 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ginger Shinault have?
- Ginger Shinault drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Ginger Shinault in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ginger Shinault has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.