Razor Shines
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1983-1987)
Razor Shines was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1987 for the Montreal Expos, a span of 5 seasons. In 68 career games, he hit .185 with 15 hits and 5 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1983-09-09
- Last Game
- 1987-05-14
Full name: Anthony Razor Shines
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | 81 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .185 | .239 | .198 | .436 | -443 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 28.8% below league average.
Career OBP .239 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 26.7% below league average.
Career SLG .198 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.
Career OPS .436 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 39.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | MON | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1984 | MON | NL | 12 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1985 | MON | NL | 47 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .120 | .257 (-53%) | .323 (-43%) | .390 (-69%) | .714 (-57%) | -443.4 |
| 1987 | MON | NL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 68 | 81 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -443 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | MON | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 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 (69 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .189 |
| Away | 35 | 44 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | .182 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-05-14 | WSN | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-12 | WSN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-09 | WSN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-06 | WSN | ATL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987-05-05 | WSN | ATL | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987-05-04 | WSN | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-06 | WSN | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-05 | WSN | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-03 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985-10-02 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-04-30 | WSN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 10 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisburg College | Louisburg | NC | 1976 |
| St. Augustine's College | Raleigh | NC | 1978 |
Razor Shines: the record in brief
September 9, 1983 and May 14, 1987 bracket Razor Shines's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Montreal Expos. Shines played primarily as a first baseman and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on July 18, 1956, in Durham, NC, USA, Shines was listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 210 pounds. On the record, Razor Shines was born Anthony Razor Shines.
Shines's career batting table shows 68 games, 81 at bats and 15 hits, a .185 average, along with 5 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .239 and .198 give Shines a career OPS of .436. Measured against the leagues Shines played in, the .185 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 28.8% below the league. By OPS the gap is 39.5% below league average (.436 against .721). The highest hit total in a season was 6, in 1984. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .120 in 1985, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Razor Shines
- What years did Razor Shines play?
- Razor Shines played in Major League Baseball from 1983 to 1987.
- Was Razor Shines a pitcher?
- No. Razor Shines was a position player (First Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Razor Shines hit?
- Razor Shines hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What teams did Razor Shines play for?
- Razor Shines played for one team, the Montreal Expos (1983–1985, 1987).
- What were Razor Shines's career stats?
- In 68 games, Razor Shines had 15 hits, 5 RBI, and 1 stolen bases, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Razor Shines play?
- Razor Shines played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Razor Shines and how much did he weigh?
- Razor Shines was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 210 pounds.
- What was Razor Shines's career batting average?
- Razor Shines batted .185 over his career, with 15 hits in 81 at bats.
- How many RBI did Razor Shines have?
- Razor Shines drove in 5 runs in his career.
- What was Razor Shines's career ERA?
- Razor Shines finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Razor Shines in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Razor Shines has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.