Duke Shirey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1920)
Duke Shirey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1920 for the Washington Senators. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 9/1/1962 in Hagerstown, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1920-09-28
- Last Game
- 1920-10-03
Full name: Clair Lee Shirey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | WS1 | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-28 | MIN | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-03 | MIN | PHA | L | 3.0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-28 | MIN | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Duke Shirey: the record in brief
The profile opens with Duke Shirey's first major league game on September 28, 1920; the last one listed came on October 3, 1920. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Shirey is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Shirey batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 20, 1898, in Jersey Shore, PA, USA. The bio records the death on September 1, 1962, in Hagerstown, MD, USA. Shirey's full given name, per the bio, is Clair Lee Shirey.
The pitching table credits Shirey with a 0-1 record and a 6.75 ERA in 2 games. The league ERA over Shirey's seasons was 3.45, so the 6.75 figure ran 95.9% worse than average. Shirey's only pitching season is 1920: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duke Shirey
- Was Duke Shirey a pitcher?
- Yes. Duke Shirey pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Duke Shirey hit?
- Duke Shirey hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Duke Shirey play for?
- Duke Shirey played for one team, the Washington Senators (1920).
- What were Duke Shirey's career stats?
- In 2 games, Duke Shirey went 0-1 with a 6.75 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Duke Shirey play?
- Duke Shirey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Duke Shirey and how much did he weigh?
- Duke Shirey was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Duke Shirey's career ERA?
- Duke Shirey finished with a 6.75 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Duke Shirey have?
- Duke Shirey recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Duke Shirey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Duke Shirey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.