Eddie Shokes

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1941-1946)

Eddie Shokes was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 6 seasons. In 32 career games, he hit .119 with 10 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

AVG .119
HR 0
RBI 5
H 10
OPS .405
PIV -463
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 170 lb
Born
1/27/1920 in Charleston, SC, USA
Died
9/14/2002 in Winchester, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1941-06-09
Last Game
1946-09-29

Full name: Edward Christopher Shokes

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Career Batting Statistics

Eddie Shokes — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 84 3 10 1 0 0 5 1 18 22 .119 .275 .131 .405 -463

Career AVG .119 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.1% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 17.0% below league average.

Career SLG .131 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 64.2% below league average.

Career OPS .405 vs. league average .697 across their career seasons — 41.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Eddie Shokes — 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
1941 CIN NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1946 CIN NL 31 83 3 10 1 0 0 5 1 18 21 .120 .256 (-53%) .328 (-16%) .358 (-63%) .687 (-40%) -462.9
Career · 2 seasons 32 84 3 10 1 0 0 5 1 18 22 .119 — — — — -463

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

Eddie Shokes — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home15382804.211
Away17461201.043

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eddie Shokes — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-09-29 CINPITW 100000020
1946-09-29 CINPITW 300000011
1946-09-28 CINPITL 301000212
1946-09-27 CINPITW 402100100
1946-09-24 CINSTLL 400000003
1946-09-22 CINPITW 300000011
1946-09-22 CINPITW 200000021
1946-09-21 CINPITL 500000000
1946-09-20 CINBROL 300000012
1946-09-19 CINPHIW 300000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eddie Shokes — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 29 0 262 14 1 26

Season-by-Season Fielding

Eddie Shokes — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1946 CIN 1B 29 0 262 14 1 26

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Eddie Shokes — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 29

College History

Eddie Shokes — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Duke University Durham NC 1939, 1940, 1941

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Shokes

What years did Eddie Shokes play?
Eddie Shokes played in Major League Baseball from 1941 to 1946.
Was Eddie Shokes a pitcher?
No. Eddie Shokes was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Eddie Shokes hit?
Eddie Shokes hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
What was Eddie Shokes's career batting average?
Eddie Shokes batted .119 over his career, with 10 hits in 84 at bats.
How many RBI did Eddie Shokes have?
Eddie Shokes drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Eddie Shokes in the Hall of Fame?
No. Eddie Shokes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.