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Tommy Shields

Manager - Northwest Arkansas (AA) [2024]
High Level
MLB
Years
1983-1994 (1993-1993)
Proper Name
Thomas Charles Shields
Positions
SS (445) ... 3B (385) ... 2B (9) ... OF (3) ... 1B (2) ... LF (1)
Positions
SS - 3B - 2B - OF - 1B - LF
Height / Weight
6-0 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 14,1964
High School
Conestoga (Berwyn,PA)
Colleges
University of Notre Dame (South Bend,IN)
MLB Debut
July 25,1992
MLBAM ID
122152
Retrosheet#
shiet001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3446010.176.428

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Notre DameMWCityNCAA-1183B-2B17335101017008913000144528.303.452.424.876.364.121.39117.7820.001.1333.00
1984Notre DameMWCItyNCAA-1So193B-2B431272535510157220130000042147629.276.374.331.705.252.055.00013.618.840.650.00
1985Notre DameMWCItyNCAA-1Jr203B-2B55187516043640132292000000882161347.321.412.471.883.364.150.00013.439.260.6931.17
1986Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT-21SS43153254461425156173671300641811133.288.378.418.796.301.130.3459.3919.892.1238.25
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT-21SS30112173171112419165110043128922.277.354.384.738.214.107.3137.0312.501.78112.00
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT-23SS4515620495032510316246120063181841.314.394.404.798.237.090.3518.8413.261.5052.00
1988Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-23SS571983061422217314253211075218853.308.361.379.740.162.071.3436.4211.471.7999.00
1989Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT-243B123417661201345471752562923301564562298.288.339.374.713.175.086.3265.4813.602.4883.40
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT-253B-SS12338042942032301272172263101264122569.247.288.332.620.153.085.2985.1017.483.43190.00
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-263B-SS1164126911918365216832731153101614632792.289.354.391.745.199.102.3366.9115.772.2868.67
1992Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-273B1214315813023310591373072644151894753694.302.352.439.791.220.137.3406.3215.162.4043.10
1993Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-28SS8431448901619481062646622101353502664.287.351.430.781.239.143.3107.4313.141.7734.89
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1283B-2B2034461001002100000173615.176.222.206.428.088.030.2505.5627.785.000.00
1994Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-29SS111327478616553391143601844091273962660.263.375.388.763.251.125.30510.8615.151.4065.40
1983NCAA-1Total---------17335101017008913000144528.303.452.424.877.364.121.39117.7820.001.1333.00MWCity1983
1984NCAA-1Total---------431272535510157220130000042147629.276.374.331.705.252.055.30713.618.840.65MWCIty1984
1985NCAA-1Total---------55187516043640132292000000882161347.321.412.471.883.364.150.33513.439.260.6931.17MWCIty1985
1986NCAA-1Total---------30000110600000000002900-171.0000.00MWCC1986
1986A-,A+Total--PIT------73265427513253719726521224001073092055.283.368.404.772.264.121.3308.4116.832.0053.00NYPL1986
1988A+,AATotal--PIT------10235450110925461763049933101383991694.311.376.390.766.195.079.3477.5212.281.6370.80Caro1988
1989AATotal--PIT------123417661201345471752562923301564562298.288.339.374.713.175.086.3265.4813.602.4883.40East1989
1990AAATotal--PIT------12338042942032301272172263101264122569.247.288.332.620.153.084.2985.1017.483.43190.00Amer1990
1991AAATotal--BAL------1164126911918365216832731153101614632792.289.354.391.744.199.102.3366.9115.772.2868.67IL1991
1992AAATotal--BAL------1214315813023310591373072644151894753694.302.352.439.791.220.137.3406.3215.162.4043.10IL1992
1993AAATotal--CHN------8431448901619481062646622101353502664.287.351.430.781.239.143.3107.4313.141.7734.89Amer1993
1993MLBTotal--CHN------2034461001002100000173615.176.222.206.428.088.029.2505.5627.785.00NL1993
1994AAATotal--CHN------111327478616553391143601844091273962660.263.375.388.763.251.125.30510.8615.151.4065.40Amer1994
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB2034461001002100000173615.176.222.206.428.088.029.2505.5627.785.00
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL2034461001002100000173615.176.222.206.428.088.029.2505.5627.785.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors853290042282412823473521135723348673282681411393260198626.284.350.393.742.208.109.3257.1514.912.0961.70
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA555186426451993153222260391523234321164147382096140379.278.344.396.740.210.117.3197.2515.412.1358.25
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA18061596181176768248398712444023167430151.294.346.376.722.171.081.3315.7912.912.2387.86
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+75268378012143714425401123001063091763.299.378.396.773.228.097.3358.0912.941.6067.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-43153254461425156173671300641811133.288.378.418.796.301.131.3459.3919.892.1238.25
Tot:College (4 yrs)College1453478110521413622045742130001734082167.303.402.499.901.406.196.31513.9710.290.7426.69

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL-26000.0021001102.01000210001.504.500.009.004.500.000.50
1991AAATotal--BAL----000.0021001102.01000210001.504.500.009.004.500.000.50
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0021001102.01000210001.504.500.009.004.500.000.50
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0021001102.01000210001.504.500.009.004.500.000.50

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+21SS30--506741612111700.9673.90.000.0021.6100.02
1986Watertown PiratesNYPLA-21SS43--74148202624222200.9175.20.000.0055.1100.01
1988Harrisburg SenatorsEastAA23SS55--78146123523622400.9494.10.000.0039.996.51
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+23SS44--6211272618117400.9614.00.000.0031.797.82
1989Harrisburg SenatorsEastAA243B101--70187191227625700.9312.50.000.0072.782.11
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1983Notre DameMWCityNCAA-11819282017Larry Gallo--Conference Tournament
1984Notre DameMWCItyNCAA-1So1924243043Larry Gallo--
1985Notre DameMWCItyNCAA-1Jr2026272055Larry Gallo--Conference Tournament
1986Notre DameMWCCNCAA-1Sr212283030Larry Gallo--
1986Watertown PiratesNYPLA-PIT2130483-43Ed Ott--dnq
1986Prince William PiratesCaroA+PIT2167723-30Rocky Bridges--dnq
1988Salem BuccaneersCaroA+PIT2373662-45Jay Ward--Lost in Semi-Finals (Lynchburg)
1988Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT2365737-57Dave Trembley--dnq
1989Harrisburg SenatorsEastAAPIT2467725-123Dave Trembley--Lost in Finals
1990Buffalo BisonsAmerAAAPIT2585620-123Terry Collins--dnq
1991Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2676682-116Greg Biagini--dnq
1992Rochester Red WingsILAAABAL2770743-121Jerry Narron--dnq
1993Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2885591-84Marv Foley--League Champions
1993Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2884784-20Jim Lefebvre130,000dnq
1994Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2969745-111Richard Patterson--dnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1996Gulf Coast OriolesGCLRkMinorBALManager3624.60021.0dnq
1997DelmarvaSALAMinorBALManager7765.54210.0League Champions
1998FrederickCaroA+MinorBALManager6476.457422.0dnq
2002New JerseyNYPLA-MinorSLNManager3937.513310.0dnq
2003New JerseyNYPLA-MinorSLNManager3142.425515.0dnq
2004New JerseyNYPLA-MinorSLNManager4134.54722.5dnq
2006Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLAssistant Minor League Field Coordinator7983.488318.0dnq
2007Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLMinor League Field Coordinator8478.51935.0dnq
2008Atlanta BravesNLMLBMLBATLMinor League Field Coordinator7290.444420.0dnq
2012BurlingtonAppRkMinorKCAManager4125.62110.0Lost in Finals
2013BurlingtonAppRkMinorKCAManager2938.433411.5dnq
2014BurlingtonAppRkMinorKCAManager2840.412512.0dnq
2021WilmingtonSALA+MinorWASManager5264.448417.0
2021Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASField Coordinator6597.401523.5dnq
2022OmahaILAAAMinorKCABench Coach7178.477720.0
2023Northwest ArkansasTexAAMinorKCAManager6474.46459.0-
2024Northwest ArkansasTexAAMinorKCAManager6671.482314.0-
17 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-12-18Signed to minor league contractChicago CubsNoHist
1992-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1991-03-21Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Baltimore Orioles for Tony Beasley (9/5/1991)Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1986-06-02Signed out of draft (Notre Dame)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
4 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Chicago Cubs28130,000296461,076,089109,000
1 season(s)$130,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
64
Power
45
Contact
61
XBH
37
RBIs
49
Runs
59
Hitting
63
Durability
71
Team
.512

[Career Highlights]

[1983]  Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1)
[1984]  Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1)
[1985]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #36 (#822) out of Notre Dame (Did not sign) ... Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1)
[1986]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #15 (#368) out of Notre Dame ... Played for Notre Dame (NCAA-1) ... Played for Watertown Pirates (A-) ... Played for Prince William Pirates (A+) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Hit By Pitch, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1988]  Played for Salem Buccaneers (A+) ... Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA)
[1989]  Played for Harrisburg Senators (AA) ... Led East in Hit By Pitch ... Finished top 10 in East in Batting Average, Runs, Hits, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1990]  Played for Buffalo Bisons (AAA)
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