Shane Youman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2007)
Shane Youman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 5.13 ERA and 34 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2006-09-10
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
Full name: Shane Demond Youman
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.2 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2.91 | 4.53 (+36%) | -77.5 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 3 | 5 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 65 | 38 | 23 | 29 | 5.97 | 4.47 (-33%) | -432.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 3 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.0 | 80 | 45 | 33 | 34 | 5.13 | — | -509 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .211 | .250 | .211 | .461 | 0 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — 21.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career SLG .211 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 50.7% below league average.
Career OPS .461 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — 39.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | PIT | NL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2007 | PIT | NL | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 21 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (42 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .154 |
| Away | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 54.2 | 53 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 3.79 |
| Away | 8 | 24.1 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 8.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | PIT | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | PIT | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-06 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-01 | PIT | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-29 | PIT | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-24 | PIT | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-08-21 | PIT | COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-17 | PIT | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-13 | PIT | SFG | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | PIT | SDP | — | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-09-11 | PIT | MIL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-06 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-01 | PIT | MIL | L | 2.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007-08-29 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-08-24 | PIT | HOU | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007-08-21 | PIT | COL | — | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007-08-17 | PIT | PHI | — | 2.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-08-13 | PIT | SFG | L | 6.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Shane Youman: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 2006 and the final game on September 30, 2007, Shane Youman built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Born on October 11, 1979, in New Iberia, LA, USA, Youman is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. Youman's full given name, per the bio, is Shane Demond Youman.
Youman went 3-7 with a 5.13 ERA in 21 games, 11 of them starts. Youman had 34 strikeouts. The league ERA over Youman's seasons was 4.50, so the 5.13 figure ran 13.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 5.97 in 2007, when the league's was 4.47.
Every defensive appearance on record for Youman, 21 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 5 putouts and 17 assists against 0 errors.
Before the majors, Youman played college baseball at Louisiana State University (1999, 2000, and 2001). The game-log section draws on 42 games of Retrosheet box scores for Youman.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shane Youman
- What years did Shane Youman play?
- Shane Youman played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2007.
- Was Shane Youman a pitcher?
- Yes. Shane Youman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 34 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Shane Youman hit?
- Shane Youman hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Shane Youman play for?
- Shane Youman played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2006–2007).
- What were Shane Youman's career stats?
- In 21 games, Shane Youman went 3-7 with a 5.13 ERA, 34 strikeouts, and 79.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Shane Youman play?
- Shane Youman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shane Youman and how much did he weigh?
- Shane Youman was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- What was Shane Youman's career ERA?
- Shane Youman finished with a 5.13 career ERA, going 3-7 with 34 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shane Youman have?
- Shane Youman recorded 34 career strikeouts.
- Is Shane Youman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shane Youman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.