JB Shuck

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2011-2019)

JB Shuck was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2019 for 6 teams, including the Houston Astros, a span of 9 seasons. In 461 career games, he hit .243 with 285 hits, 8 home runs, and 86 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 .243
HR 8
RBI 86
H 285
OPS .610
PIV -2,545
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 195 lb
Born
6/18/1987 in Westerville, OH, USA
MLB Debut
2011-08-05
Last Game
2019-05-03

Full name: Jack Burdett Shuck

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Career Batting Statistics

JB Shuck — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
461 1,172 137 285 39 10 8 86 25 87 142 .243 .296 .314 .610 -2,545

Career AVG .243 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .296 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Career SLG .314 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 22.8% below league average.

Career OPS .610 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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JB Shuck — 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
2011 HOU NL 37 81 9 22 2 1 0 3 2 11 7 .272 .255 (+6%) .320 (+12%) .399 (-20%) .719 (-6%) -30.4
2013 LAA AL 129 437 60 128 20 3 2 39 8 27 54 .293 .253 (+16%) .317 (+4%) .396 (-8%) .714 (-2%) -192.8
2014 LAA AL 22 84 10 14 1 0 2 9 2 3 11 .167 .251 (-34%) .313 (-38%) .386 (-35%) .700 (-36%) -476.8
2014 CLE AL 16 26 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .077 — — — — -476.8
2015 CHA AL 79 143 15 38 8 2 0 15 7 16 16 .266 .254 (+4%) .316 (+7%) .404 (-14%) .721 (-4%) -77.7
2016 CHA AL 81 224 27 46 5 2 4 14 3 12 21 .205 .255 (-20%) .321 (-23%) .417 (-28%) .738 (-26%) -960.3
2018 MIA NL 70 130 10 25 3 1 0 4 2 10 22 .192 .247 (-22%) .318 (-20%) .409 (-44%) .727 (-33%) -671.2
2019 PIT NL 27 47 4 10 0 1 0 2 1 8 10 .213 — — — — -135.8
Career · 8 seasons 461 1,172 137 285 39 10 8 86 25 87 142 .243 — — — — -3,022

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

JB Shuck — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 0 1 0 4.50 0.0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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JB Shuck — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2016 CHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 9.00 — 0.0
2019 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 1 1 0 4.50 — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

JB Shuck — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home22557572152445.264
Away23659765133441.223

Pitching — Home / Away

JB Shuck — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home22.021104.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

JB Shuck — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2019-05-03 PITOAKL 101000000
2019-05-01 PITTEXW 010000000
2019-04-30 PITTEXW 200000000
2019-04-28 PITLADL 100000001
2019-04-27 PITLADL 100000000
2019-04-26 PITLADL 101000000
2019-04-25 PITAZL 400000002
2019-04-24 PITAZL 300000000
2019-04-23 PITAZL 000000010
2019-04-22 PITAZL 100000000

Last 2 Games — Pitching

JB Shuck — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2019-04-22 PITAZ — 1.0100100
2016-06-08 CHWWAS — 1.0111000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

JB Shuck — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 332 246 533 20 6 0
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

JB Shuck — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2011 HOU OF 26 14 44 1 1 0
2013 LAA OF 103 92 158 7 2 0
2014 LAA OF 21 19 43 2 0 0
2014 CLE OF 9 5 12 0 0 0
2015 CHA OF 48 29 75 4 0 0
2016 CHA OF 65 56 129 4 2 0
2016 CHA P 1 0 0 0 0 0
2018 MIA OF 42 21 48 2 1 0
2019 PIT OF 18 10 24 0 0 0
2019 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

JB Shuck — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Left Field 163
Center Field 91
Right Field 95
Designated Hitter 31

Salary History

JB Shuck's recorded salaries total $1,552,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Shuck's career ran from 2011 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.

JB Shuck — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2016 CHA AL $521,000
2015 CHA AL $516,000
2014 LAA AL $515,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $1,552,000

College History

JB Shuck — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
The Ohio State University Columbus OH 2006, 2007, 2008

Award Voting History

JB Shuck — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2013 Rookie of the Year AL 5th 4.0 150 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

JB Shuck (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Umphlett
    .246 avg, 6 HR
  2. 83
    Joe Simpson
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  3. 80
    Luis Melendez
    .248 avg, 9 HR
  4. 67
    Pat Carney
    .247 avg, 3 HR
  5. 61
    Bob Usher
    .235 avg, 18 HR
  6. 57
    Cecil Espy
    .244 avg, 7 HR

JB Shuck: the record in brief

JB Shuck played a first major league game on August 5, 2011 and a last one on May 3, 2019. By club, Shuck's seasons break down as the Houston Astros (2011), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013 to 2014), the Cleveland Indians (2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015 to 2016), the Miami Marlins (2018), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019). Shuck, born on June 18, 1987, in Westerville, OH, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds. The bio lists the given name Jack Burdett.

Shuck collected 285 hits in 1,172 at bats across 461 games, good for a .243 batting average; the totals also include 8 homers, 86 RBI, and 25 stolen bases. Shuck got on base at a .296 rate and slugged .314 (.610 OPS). Against a .253 league average for those years, Shuck's .243 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 15.9% below league average (.610 against .726). Shuck collected a career-high 128 hits in 2013.

Frequently Asked Questions about JB Shuck

What years did JB Shuck play?
JB Shuck played in Major League Baseball from 2011 to 2019.
Was JB Shuck a pitcher?
No. JB Shuck was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did JB Shuck hit?
JB Shuck hit 8 career home runs with 285 hits.
What teams did JB Shuck play for?
JB Shuck played for 6 teams: the Houston Astros (2011), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013–2014), the Cleveland Indians (2014), the Chicago White Sox (2015–2016), the Miami Marlins (2018), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2019).
What were JB Shuck's career stats?
In 461 games, JB Shuck had 285 hits, 8 home runs, 86 RBI, 137 runs, and 25 stolen bases, with a .243 batting average.
How much did JB Shuck earn in his career?
JB Shuck's recorded salaries total $1,552,000 over 3 seasons, 2014 to 2016. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Shuck's career ran from 2011 to 2019. His seasons after 2016 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 2011 and 2013.
What was JB Shuck's salary?
JB Shuck's last recorded salary was $521,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $521,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $515,000, in 2014. The Salary History table lists each season from 2014 to 2016.
What position did JB Shuck play?
JB Shuck played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was JB Shuck and how much did he weigh?
JB Shuck was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did JB Shuck hit each season?
JB Shuck's home runs by season: 0 in 2011, 2 in 2013, 2 in 2014, 0 in 2015, 4 in 2016, 0 in 2018, and 0 in 2019. His most in one season was 4, in 2016.
What was JB Shuck's career batting average?
JB Shuck batted .243 over his career, with 285 hits in 1,172 at bats.
How many RBI did JB Shuck have?
JB Shuck drove in 86 runs in his career.
What was JB Shuck's career ERA?
JB Shuck finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
Is JB Shuck in the Hall of Fame?
No. JB Shuck has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.