Ron Shoop
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959)
Ron Shoop was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1959 for the Detroit Tigers. In 3 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits and 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/14/2003 in Rural Valley, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-08-22
- Last Game
- 1959-09-27
Full name: Ronald Lee Shoop
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 44.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 60.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DET | AL | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-09-27 | DET | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959-09-26 | DET | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959-08-22 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 3 |
Ron Shoop: the record in brief
Ron Shoop played a first major league game on August 22, 1959 and a last one on September 27, 1959. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers in 1959. Shoop is listed as a catcher at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds. Shoop batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 19, 1931, in Rural Valley, PA, USA. Shoop died on March 14, 2003, in Rural Valley, PA, USA. The given name on file is Ronald Lee Shoop.
Across 3 games at the plate, Shoop's career line reads 1 hits in 7 at bats for a .143 average, along with 1 runs batted in. Shoop's .143 average ran 44.3% below the .257 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1959 with the Detroit Tigers, 3 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Shoop, 3 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ron Shoop
- Was Ron Shoop a pitcher?
- No. Ron Shoop was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ron Shoop hit?
- Ron Shoop hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Ron Shoop play for?
- Ron Shoop played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1959).
- What were Ron Shoop's career stats?
- In 3 games, Ron Shoop had 1 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Ron Shoop play?
- Ron Shoop played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ron Shoop and how much did he weigh?
- Ron Shoop was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Ron Shoop's career batting average?
- Ron Shoop batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ron Shoop have?
- Ron Shoop drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Ron Shoop in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ron Shoop has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.