Strick Shofner
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947)
Strick Shofner was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1947 for the Boston Red Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 187 lb
- Died
- 10/10/1998 in Crawford, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-04-19
- Last Game
- 1947-04-29
Full name: Frank Strickland Shofner
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | .154 | .308 | .462 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career OBP .154 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OPS .462 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 35.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | BOS | AL | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-04-29 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-04-27 | BOS | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-04-26 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-04-22 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1947-04-19 | BOS | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 4 |
Strick Shofner: the record in brief
Strick Shofner's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1947 to a final game on April 29, 1947. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Shofner played primarily as a third baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Born on July 23, 1919, in Crawford, TX, USA, Shofner was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 187 pounds. The bio records the death on October 10, 1998, in Crawford, TX, USA. Shofner's full given name, per the bio, is Frank Strickland Shofner.
Across 5 games at the plate, Shofner's career line reads 2 hits in 13 at bats for a .154 average. Shofner's .154 average ran 41.4% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 35.3% below league average (.462 against .713). The season table holds a single row: 1947 with the Boston Red Sox, 5 games, 13 at bats and 2 hits.
Shofner appears at one position only: third base, in 4 games.
Among the most recent games in Shofner's log, April 29, 1947 stands out: 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Strick Shofner
- Was Strick Shofner a pitcher?
- No. Strick Shofner was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Strick Shofner hit?
- Strick Shofner hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Strick Shofner play for?
- Strick Shofner played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1947).
- What were Strick Shofner's career stats?
- In 5 games, Strick Shofner had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .154 batting average.
- What position did Strick Shofner play?
- Strick Shofner played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Strick Shofner and how much did he weigh?
- Strick Shofner was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 187 pounds.
- What was Strick Shofner's career batting average?
- Strick Shofner batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- Is Strick Shofner in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Strick Shofner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.