Vince Shupe
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)
Vince Shupe was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Boston Braves. In 78 career games, he hit .269 with 76 hits and 15 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 180 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1962 in Canton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-06-17
- Last Game
- 1945-09-30
Full name: Vincent William Shupe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 283 | 22 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 16 | .269 | .312 | .297 | .609 | -458 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .297 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OPS .609 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | BSN | NL | 78 | 283 | 22 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 16 | .269 | .260 (+3%) | .328 (-5%) | .354 (-16%) | .683 (-11%) | -458.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 78 | 283 | 22 | 76 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 17 | 16 | .269 | — | — | — | — | -458 | ||
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 (78 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 123 | 11 | 34 | 0 | 9 | .276 |
| Away | 45 | 160 | 11 | 42 | 0 | 6 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-30 | BSN | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-29 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-23 | BSN | NY1 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1945-09-22 | BSN | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1945-09-20 | BSN | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-19 | BSN | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | BSN | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-09-18 | BSN | CIN | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 77 |
Vince Shupe: the record in brief
According to the bio, Vince Shupe debuted on June 17, 1945 and played a final game on September 30, 1945. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Braves. Shupe played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw left-handed. Born on September 5, 1921, in East Canton, OH, USA, Shupe was listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 180 pounds. Shupe died on April 5, 1962, in Canton, OH, USA. Shupe's full given name, per the bio, is Vincent William Shupe.
Shupe finished with 76 hits from 283 at bats in 78 games, which works out to .269, adding 15 RBI. Shupe's career OPS of .609 combines a .312 on-base mark with .297 slugging. Shupe hit .269 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Shupe's .609 stands 10.9% below the league's .684. The season table holds a single row: 1945 with the Boston Braves, 78 games, 283 at bats and 76 hits. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vince Shupe
- Was Vince Shupe a pitcher?
- No. Vince Shupe was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Vince Shupe hit?
- Vince Shupe hit 0 career home runs with 76 hits.
- What teams did Vince Shupe play for?
- Vince Shupe played for one team, the Boston Braves (1945).
- What were Vince Shupe's career stats?
- In 78 games, Vince Shupe had 76 hits, 15 RBI, 22 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .269 batting average.
- What position did Vince Shupe play?
- Vince Shupe played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vince Shupe and how much did he weigh?
- Vince Shupe was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Vince Shupe's career batting average?
- Vince Shupe batted .269 over his career, with 76 hits in 283 at bats.
- How many RBI did Vince Shupe have?
- Vince Shupe drove in 15 runs in his career.
- Is Vince Shupe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vince Shupe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.