Bart Shirley

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1968)

Bart Shirley was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1968 for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, a span of 5 seasons. In 75 career games, he hit .204 with 33 hits and 11 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

AVG .204
HR 0
RBI 11
H 33
OPS .508
PIV -320
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 183 lb
Born
1/4/1940 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
Died
11/19/2025 in Corpus Christi, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1964-09-14
Last Game
1968-09-29

Full name: Barton Arvin Shirley

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Career Batting Statistics

Bart Shirley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 162 15 33 4 1 0 11 0 14 28 .204 .267 .241 .508 -320

Career AVG .204 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .241 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS .508 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 24.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bart Shirley — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1964 LAN NL 18 62 6 17 1 1 0 7 0 4 8 .274 .250 (+9%) .312 (+2%) .377 (-15%) .690 (-7%) -62.9
1966 LAN NL 12 5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200 — — — — 0.0
1967 NYN NL 6 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1968 LAN NL 39 83 6 15 3 0 0 4 0 10 13 .181 .236 (-24%) .298 (-10%) .340 (-36%) .638 (-24%) -256.9
Career · 4 seasons 75 162 15 33 4 1 0 11 0 14 28 .204 — — — — -320

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bart Shirley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home42115102609.226
Away33475702.149

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bart Shirley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-29 LADATLL 000000000
1968-09-28 LADATLW 000000000
1968-09-27 LADATLW 000000000
1968-09-25 LADCHCL 300000011
1968-09-24 LADCHCL 301000001
1968-09-22 LADSTLW 401000002
1968-09-21 LADSTLW 401100000
1968-09-20 LADSTLW 411000000
1968-09-19 LADCINW 301100111
1968-09-18 LADCINL 200000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bart Shirley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 21 16 30 49 2 8
3B 10 11 6 12 2 0
SS 34 18 32 71 7 18

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bart Shirley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1964 LAN 3B 10 11 6 12 2 0
1964 LAN SS 8 7 13 29 1 5
1966 LAN SS 5 0 3 2 0 0
1967 NYN 2B 3 3 2 9 1 1
1968 LAN 2B 18 13 28 40 1 7
1968 LAN SS 21 11 16 40 6 13

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bart Shirley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 21
Third Base 11
Shortstop 33

College History

Bart Shirley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 1960

Bart Shirley: the record in brief

Bart Shirley's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1964 to a final game on September 29, 1968. By club, Shirley's seasons break down as the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964 through 1968) and the New York Mets (1967). The bio lists Shirley as a shortstop who threw and hit right-handed. Shirley is listed at 5'10" and 183 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1940, in Corpus Christi, TX, USA. Shirley died on November 19, 2025, in Corpus Christi, TX, USA. Shirley's full given name, per the bio, is Barton Arvin Shirley.

In 75 games and 162 at bats, Shirley batted .204 with 33 hits; the totals also include 11 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .267 and the slugging percentage .241, for an OPS of .508. Set against a .245 league average for the same years, Shirley's .204 average sits 16.7% below it. In OPS terms, Shirley's .508 stands 24.2% below the league's .670. Shirley collected a career-high 17 hits in 1964. In 1964, a season of regular play, Shirley hit .274 while the league hit .250.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bart Shirley

What years did Bart Shirley play?
Bart Shirley played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1968.
Was Bart Shirley a pitcher?
No. Bart Shirley was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Bart Shirley hit?
Bart Shirley hit 0 career home runs with 33 hits.
What teams did Bart Shirley play for?
Bart Shirley played for 2 teams: the Los Angeles Dodgers (1964, 1966, 1968) and the New York Mets (1967).
What were Bart Shirley's career stats?
In 75 games, Bart Shirley had 33 hits, 11 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .204 batting average.
What position did Bart Shirley play?
Bart Shirley played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bart Shirley and how much did he weigh?
Bart Shirley was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 183 pounds.
What was Bart Shirley's career batting average?
Bart Shirley batted .204 over his career, with 33 hits in 162 at bats.
How many RBI did Bart Shirley have?
Bart Shirley drove in 11 runs in his career.
Is Bart Shirley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bart Shirley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.