Ivey Shiver
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1934)
Ivey Shiver was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934 for the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .191 with 13 hits, 2 home runs, and 6 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 8/31/1972 in Savannah, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-14
- Last Game
- 1934-05-13
Full name: Ivey Merwin Shiver
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 68 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .191 | .225 | .294 | .519 | -230 |
Career AVG .191 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 31.0% below league average.
Career OBP .225 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.
Career SLG .294 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 28.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | DET | AL | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | CIN | NL | 19 | 59 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | .203 | .278 (-27%) | .340 (-29%) | .392 (-18%) | .733 (-23%) | -229.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 68 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | .191 | — | — | — | — | -230 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 12 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .188 |
| Away | 9 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | .194 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-05-13 | CIN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-12 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-11 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-10 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-05-09 | CIN | BSN | L | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-07 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-06 | CIN | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-05-01 | CIN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-04-30 | CIN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1934-04-29 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 15 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia | Athens | GA | 1926, 1927, 1928 |
Ivey Shiver: the record in brief
Ivey Shiver's major league career runs from a debut on April 14, 1931 to a final game on May 13, 1934. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1931) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934). Shiver, born on January 22, 1907, in Sylvester, GA, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 190 pounds. Shiver's death is recorded on August 31, 1972, in Savannah, GA, USA. Shiver's full given name, per the bio, is Ivey Merwin Shiver.
The batting record for Shiver: 21 games, 13 hits in 68 at bats, and a .191 average; the totals also include 2 home runs and 6 RBI. Shiver's career OPS of .519 combines a .225 on-base mark with .294 slugging. Shiver's .191 average ran 31.0% below the .277 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Shiver's .519 stands 28.8% below the league's .730. The highest hit total in a season was 12, in 1934. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .203 in 1934, did not top the league's .278.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivey Shiver
- What years did Ivey Shiver play?
- Ivey Shiver played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1934.
- Was Ivey Shiver a pitcher?
- No. Ivey Shiver was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ivey Shiver hit?
- Ivey Shiver hit 2 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Ivey Shiver play for?
- Ivey Shiver played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1931) and the Cincinnati Reds (1934).
- What were Ivey Shiver's career stats?
- In 21 games, Ivey Shiver had 13 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBI, 8 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .191 batting average.
- What position did Ivey Shiver play?
- Ivey Shiver played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ivey Shiver and how much did he weigh?
- Ivey Shiver was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Ivey Shiver hit each season?
- Ivey Shiver's home runs by season: 0 in 1931 and 2 in 1934. His most in one season was 2, in 1934.
- What was Ivey Shiver's career batting average?
- Ivey Shiver batted .191 over his career, with 13 hits in 68 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ivey Shiver have?
- Ivey Shiver drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Ivey Shiver in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ivey Shiver has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.