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Merv Shea

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1927-1944 (1927-1944)
Proper Name
Mervyn David Shea
Positions
C (407)
Positions
C
Height / Weight
5-11 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
January 27,1953   Age:  52.144
MLB Debut
April 23,1927
MLBAM ID
122090
Retrosheet#
sheam102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career119710526351158.220.603

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1927Detroit TigersALMLBDET-26C348551563090071502000279496.176.239.318.557.224.142.0007.4515.962.140.00
1928Detroit TigersALMLBDET-27C3985820230922911120002897515.235.316.329.645.200.094.0009.2811.341.220.00
1929Detroit TigersALMLBDET-28C501622347603242119180100062182938.290.365.383.748.216.093.00010.449.890.9554.00
1933Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS932C1656183008004700000116035.143.200.196.396.125.053.0006.6711.671.750.00
1933St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA832C94279267311112720432603000893251360.262.360.319.679.219.057.00013.238.000.60279.00
1934Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1533C6217682830050124190200031202325.159.260.176.436.148.017.00011.889.410.790.00
1935Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1534C4612282820013003090200030154226.230.382.246.628.262.016.00019.485.840.300.00
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1535C142433000200650100033103.125.300.125.425.250.000.00019.3516.130.830.00
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1536C25717151005101510000001686114.211.349.225.574.239.014.00017.4411.630.670.00
1938Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO26,2837C481201422500121028200000227148517.183.338.225.563.000.042.00018.9213.510.710.00
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET3038C420000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2543C71524001100440000171913.267.421.467.888.000.200.00021.0521.051.0015.00
1927MLBTotal--DET------348551563090071502000279496.176.239.318.557.224.141.2147.4515.962.14AL1927
1928MLBTotal--DET------3985820230922911120002897515.235.316.329.645.200.094.2709.2811.341.22AL1928
1929MLBTotal--DET------501622347603242119180100062182938.290.365.383.747.216.093.31210.449.890.9554.00AL1929
1933MLBTotal--BOS,SLA------1103352781141135204733030001003851665.242.335.299.634.203.057.26612.218.570.70335.00AL1933
1934MLBTotal--CHA------6217682830050124190200031202325.159.260.176.436.148.017.17811.889.410.79AL1934
1935MLBTotal--CHA------4612282820013003090200030154226.230.382.246.627.262.016.24819.485.840.30AL1935
1936MLBTotal--CHA------142433000200650100033103.125.300.125.425.250.000.15819.3516.130.83AL1936
1937MLBTotal--CHA------25717151005101510000001686114.211.349.225.574.239.014.24617.4411.630.67AL1937
1938MLBTotal--BRO------481201422500121028200000227148517.183.338.225.563.283.042.22018.9213.510.71NL1938
1939MLBTotal--DET------420000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1939
1944MLBTotal--PHI------71524001100440000171913.267.421.467.888.467.200.30021.0521.051.0015.00NL1944
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB4391197105263397511584189145113003331140051212.220.327.277.603.218.057.24613.5010.360.77239.40
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL551351626501131032240000334167620.193.347.252.599.304.059.22719.1614.370.75135.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL384106289237347410274157121113000297123345192.223.324.280.603.207.056.24912.739.810.77265.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1927Detroit TigersALMLB26C31--94176111711100.9493.60.000.0020.391.23
1928Detroit TigersALMLB27C30--93246212311700.9513.90.000.0019.576.93
1929Detroit TigersALMLB28C46--157327419618900.9644.10.000.0029.992.03
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1927Detroit TigersALMLBDET2682714-34George Moriartydnq
1928Detroit TigersALMLBDET2768866-39George Moriartydnq
1929Detroit TigersALMLBDET2870846-50Bucky Harrisdnq
1933Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3263867-16Marty McManusdnq
1933St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA3255968-94Bill Killefer, Rogers Hornsby, Allen Sothorondnq
1934Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3353998-62Jimmy Dykes, Lew Fonsecadnq
1935Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3474785-46Jimmy Dykesdnq
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3581703-14Jimmy Dykesdnq
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3686683-25Jimmy Dykesdnq
1938Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3769807-48Burleigh Grimesdnq
1939Detroit TigersALMLBDET3881735-4Del Bakerdnq
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4361928-7dnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1939Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach8173.526526.5dnq
1940Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach9064.58410.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1941Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach7579.487426.0dnq
1942Detroit TigersALMLBMLBDETAssistant Coach7381.474530.0dnq
1944Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach6192.399843.5dnq
1945Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBMLBPHIAssistant Coach46108.299852.0dnq
1948Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6490.416827.5dnq
1949Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6193.396836.0dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1945-06-14Released by PhilliesNoHist
1938-09-22Released by DodgersNoHist
1938-05-03Signed contract with DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1933-11-01Traded from St. Louis Browns to Chicago White Sox for Frank GrubeChicago White SoxNoHist
1933-05-09Traded from Boston Red Sox to St. Louis Browns for Rick Ferrell and Lloyd BrownSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1933-01-07Traded from Louisville (American Association) to Boston Red Sox for Al Van CampBoston Red SoxNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
46
Power
33
Contact
41
XBH
35
RBIs
38
Runs
20
Hitting
29
Durability
26
Team
.462

[Career Highlights]

[1927]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1928]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1929]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1933]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1934]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1935]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1936]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
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