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John Shelby

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-1992 (1981-1991)
Proper Name
John T. Shelby
Positions
OF (1606) ... CF (780) ... LF (115) ... RF (85) ... DH (16) ... 2B (1) ... SS (1)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH - 2B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 175
Bats / Throws
Both / Right
High School
Henry Clay (Lexington,KY)
Colleges
Columbia State Community College (Columbia,TN)
Drafted/Signed
1977-1-19-Baltimore Orioles
Contract Info
1991-1991 ($0.525m)
MLBAM ID
122112
Retrosheet#
shelj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career30903897397031398.239.645

[Player Notes]

Father of John Shelby ... Father of Jeremy Shelby ... Father of JaVon Shelby ... Uncle of Josh Harrison ... Father of Jaren Shelby[1983] World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles[1988] World Series Champion with Los Angeles DodgersMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL-19OF6021128549102165104402100652241044.256.288.308.596.104.052.3214.4619.644.400.00
1978Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL-20OF6424849709162574304534300992881654.282.363.399.762.250.117.32010.4215.631.5041.33
1978Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL-20OF132646100302351000073015.231.333.269.602.077.038.28610.0016.671.670.00
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL-21OF1324785096116338131044120574001285382076.201.273.268.541.165.067.2598.1822.302.73159.33
1980Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-22OF134560661352711651341422122151002025894491.241.271.361.632.195.120.2983.7420.715.5593.33
1981Charlotte O'sSouAABAL-23OF6225140591142212411273805110842841742.235.308.335.643.259.100.2699.5113.381.41125.50
1981Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-23OF7632642862183321861655052001323493254.264.297.405.702.227.141.3074.5815.763.44108.67
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3723OF722000002001000000200.000.000.000.0001.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1982Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-24OF13354892153266165234165111511231023961548105.279.340.436.776.283.157.3268.2918.702.2534.25
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3724OF26358113012010500000173547.314.314.486.800.143.172.3450.0014.290.0035.00
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3725OF12632552841525271521864060221183492262.258.297.363.660.200.105.3095.1618.343.5665.00
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3726OF128383448012563012420710120041204152357.209.248.313.561.178.104.2424.8217.113.5563.83
1985Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-27OF5220631591648211441935013201072292831.286.342.519.861.374.233.3078.3015.281.8425.75
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3727OF692052858627275174402004892141543.283.307.434.741.205.151.3313.2720.566.2929.29
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3728OF135404549214411491861875222031474282963.228.263.364.627.210.136.2534.2117.524.1736.73
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-29OF624562012115410010113033.250.400.458.858.417.208.26316.6713.330.8024.00
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3729OF2132460013011130100093415.188.212.281.493.094.093.2782.9438.2413.0032.00
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3129OF1204766113226021691663197119292215184785.277.317.464.781.273.187.3025.9818.733.1322.67
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3130OF140494651302361064165441280165131955453991.263.320.395.715.243.132.3318.0723.492.9149.40
1989Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-31OF3212620367342112363320100611351422.286.326.484.810.317.198.3564.4424.445.5031.50
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3131OF1083452863111112107259200156793711350.183.237.229.466.128.046.2456.7424.803.68345.00
1990Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-32OF51926100100210000072115.316.381.368.749.158.052.3339.524.760.500.00
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3132OF252426100210070000172415.250.250.292.542.083.042.3530.0029.170.000.00
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET2532OF7822222559342035105106006822381639.248.280.369.649.158.121.3054.2021.435.1055.50
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET2533OF53143192281380282311013411531210.154.204.287.491.175.133.1625.2315.032.8847.67
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS-34OF127468569627417646347125053301825234848.205.276.389.665.291.184.2408.9923.902.6627.53
1977RkTotal--BAL------6021128549102165104402100652241044.256.288.308.596.104.052.3214.4619.644.40App1977
1978A+,RkTotal--BAL------772745376101628763350443001063181759.277.360.387.747.234.109.31710.3815.721.5245.67FSL1978
1979A+Total--BAL------1324785096116338131044120574001285382076.201.273.268.541.165.067.2598.1822.302.73159.33FSL1979
1980AATotal--BAL------134560661352711651341422122151002025894491.241.271.361.631.195.120.2983.7420.715.5593.33Sou1980
1981AA,AAATotal--BAL------138577821453212553421743930103102166334996.251.302.374.676.241.123.2906.7914.692.16115.40Sou1981
1981MLBTotal--BAL------722000002001000000200.000.000.000.0001.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1981
1982AAATotal--BAL------13354892153266165234165111511231023961548105.279.340.436.776.283.157.3268.2918.702.2534.25IL1982
1982MLBTotal--BAL------26358113012010500000173547.314.314.486.800.143.171.3450.0014.2935.00AL1982
1983MLBTotal--BAL------12632552841525271521864060221183492262.258.297.363.660.200.105.3095.1618.343.5665.00AL1983
1984MLBTotal--BAL------128383448012563012420710120041204152357.209.248.313.561.178.104.2424.8217.113.5563.83AL1984
1985AAATotal--BAL------5220631591648211441935013201072292831.286.342.519.862.374.233.3078.3015.281.8425.75IL1985
1985MLBTotal--BAL------692052858627275174402004892141543.283.307.434.741.205.151.3313.2720.566.2929.29AL1985
1986MLBTotal--BAL------135404549214411491861875222031474282963.228.263.364.627.210.136.2534.2117.524.1736.73AL1986
1987AAATotal--BAL------624562012115410010113033.250.400.458.858.417.208.26316.6713.330.8024.00IL1987
1987MLBTotal--LAN,BAL------14150865138260227216732110129292305524890.272.311.453.764.262.181.3015.8019.933.4423.09NL1987
1988MLBTotal--LAN------140494651302361064165441280165131955453991.263.320.395.715.243.132.3318.0723.492.9149.40NL1988
1989AAATotal--LAN------3212620367342112363320100611351422.286.326.484.810.317.198.3564.4424.445.5031.50PCL1989
1989MLBTotal--LAN------1083452863111112107259200156793711350.183.237.229.466.128.046.2456.7424.803.68345.00NL1989
1990AAATotal--DET------51926100100210000072115.316.381.368.749.158.053.3339.524.760.50IL1990
1990MLBTotal--LAN,DET------103246246110342245105806007892621744.248.277.362.639.150.114.3103.8222.145.8061.50NL1990
1991MLBTotal--DET------53143192281380282311013411531210.154.204.287.491.175.133.1625.2315.032.8847.67AL1991
1992AAATotal--BOS------127468569627417646347125053301825234848.205.276.389.665.291.184.2408.9923.902.6627.53IL1992
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB103630903897391282470313984018267143218155111253326222517.239.281.364.645.203.125.2835.4720.173.6944.14
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL3931339156331617321474318100324121612295021458100231.247.297.375.672.221.128.2996.8622.223.2441.84
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL643175123340867173816655228234733023226231868122286.233.268.356.624.188.123.2704.3918.584.2346.08
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors89634914858621684866352169792827421446228013243855282580.247.304.379.683.239.132.2947.3219.252.6352.89
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA43117172484421002549193853314636842312707391902174268.257.315.430.745.288.173.3007.6819.352.5235.04
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA196811106194381587258254916011021028687361133.239.283.353.635.215.113.2885.6118.333.27101.38
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+14550454102126341131247125674001355682181.202.276.268.544.161.065.2618.2722.012.66168.00
Tot:Rk (2 yrs)Rk124459771241826461394089364001645122698.270.330.357.687.183.087.3217.8117.382.2376.50

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Baltimore OriolesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs253912000010130000021002.222.300.222.522.222.000.33310.0030.003.000.00
1983Baltimore OriolesWorld SeriesPlayoffs25591400010004000004904.444.444.444.888.000.000.8000.0044.440.000.00
1988Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs30724340003205120000042904.167.310.167.477.292.000.33317.2441.382.400.00
1988Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3051804100110270000052013.222.300.278.578.222.056.36410.0035.003.500.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs2060514100540826000001568113.233.324.250.574.217.017.41211.7638.243.25
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Miami OriolesFSLA+20OF11--14221181600.8891.50.000.007.884.67
1978Bluefield OriolesAppRk20OF64--128116314513900.9592.20.000.0092.8100.01
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+21OF129--252228728227400.9722.10.000.0091.597.71
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+21SS1--200022001.0002.00.000.000.70.84
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLB23CF4-7.0100011001.0000.30.141.263.857.13
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL1932384-60J.R. Miner--dnq
1978Bluefield OriolesAppRkBAL2029407-64J.R. Miner--dnq
1978Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL2076651-13Jimmy Williams--League Champions
1979Miami OriolesFSLA+BAL2160814-132Lance Nichols--dnq
1980Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2272723-134Jimmy Williams--League Champions
1981Charlotte O'sSouAABAL2374692-62Mark Wiley--dnq
1981Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2369704-76Doc Edwards--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2359460-7Earl Weaverdnq
1982Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2472684-133Lance Nichols--Lost in Finals
1982Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2494682-26Earl Weaverdnq
1983Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2598641-126Joe AltobelliWon World Series (Phillies)
1984Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2685775-128Joe Altobellidnq
1985Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2758817-52Frank Verdi, Mark Wiley--dnq
1985Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2783784-69Earl Weaver, Joe Altobelli, Cal Ripken130,000dnq
1986Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2873897-135Earl Weaver240,000dnq
1987Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2974653-6John Hart--Lost in Semi-Finals
1987Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL2967956-21Cal Ripken300,000dnq
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2973894-120Tom Lasorda300,000dnq
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3094671-140Tom Lasorda465,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1989Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3180621-32Kevin Kennedy--Lost in Finals
1989Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3177834-108Tom Lasorda550,000dnq
1990Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3258864-5Tom Gamboa, John Wockenfuss--dnq
1990Detroit TigersALMLBDET3279833-78Sparky Anderson500,000dnq
1990Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3286762-25Tom Lasorda500,000dnq
1991Detroit TigersALMLBDET3384782-53Sparky Anderson525,000dnq
1992Pawtucket Red SoxILAAABOS3471722-127Rico Petrocelli--Lost in Semi-Finals
26 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1993ButtePioRkMinorManager2649.347418.0dnq
1994BakersfieldCalifA+MinorLANManager6967.50700.0dnq
1995San AntonioTexAAMinorLANManager6472.47148.0dnq
1996San AntonioTexAAMinorLANManager6970.49637.0dnq
1997SavannahSALAMinorLANManager6377.450317.0dnq
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach8379.512315.0dnq
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach7785.475323.0dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach8676.531211.0dnq
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach8676.53136.0dnq
2002Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach9270.56836.0dnq
2003Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach8577.525215.5dnq
2004Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach9369.57410.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2005Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANFirst Base Coach7191.438411.0dnq
2006Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITFirst Base Coach6795.414516.5dnq
2007Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITFirst Base Coach6894.420617.0dnq
2008Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach6893.422528.5dnq
2009Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach6498.395539.0dnq
2010Baltimore OriolesALMLBMLBBALFirst Base Coach6696.407530.0dnq
2011Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILAssistant Coach9666.59310.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2012Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILAssistant Coach8379.512314.0dnq
2013Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILAssistant Coach7488.457423.0dnq
2014Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILAssistant Hitting Coach8280.50638.0dnq
2015Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMLBMILCoach6894.420432.0dnq
2016AlbuquerquePCLAAAMinorCOLHitting Coach7172.49722.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-08-13Released by TigersNoHist
1990-11-26Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.525m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1990-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
1990-06-13Signed to #-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0m) [Free Agent]Detroit TigersNoHist
1990-06-02Released by DodgersNoHist
1989-12-19Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.5m) [Free Agent]Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1989-11-13Granted free agencyNoHist
1987-05-22Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Brad Havens to Los Angeles Dodgers for Tom NiedenfuerLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1977-01-11Signed out of draft (Columbia State CC)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
9 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1983Baseball AmericaTeamBaltimore Orioles1View Rankings
1 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Baltimore Orioles27130,00020466371,57160,000
1986Baltimore Orioles28240,00019381412,52060,000
1987Baltimore Orioles29300,00015278412,45462,500
1988Los Angeles Dodgers30465,00012230438,72962,500
1989Los Angeles Dodgers31550,00014234497,25468,000
1990Los Angeles Dodgers32500,00013301597,537100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1990-1990 ($0.5m) [Free Agent] [1989-12-19]
1991Detroit Tigers33525,00016324851,492100,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1991-1991 ($0.525m) [Free Agent] [1990-11-26]
7 season(s)$2,710,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
74
Power
67
Contact
33
XBH
66
RBIs
43
Runs
76
Hitting
52
Durability
62
Team
.500

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #1 (#19) out of Columbia State CC ... Played for Bluefield Orioles (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in App in Caught Stealings
[1978]  Played for Bluefield Orioles (Rk) ... Played for Miami Orioles (A+) ... Finished top 10 in App in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits
[1979]  Played for Miami Orioles (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Triples, Strikeouts
[1980]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Led Sou in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Plate Appearances, Triples, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts
[1981]  Played for Charlotte O's (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Triples
[1982]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Led IL in Plate Appearances, At Bats ... Finished top 10 in IL in Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Hits, Extra Base Hits
[1983]  Played for Baltimore Orioles (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Baltimore Orioles ... Played in World Series for Baltimore Orioles ... World Series Champion with Baltimore Orioles
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