John Shea (baseball)
| John Shea | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: December 27, 1904 Everett, Massachusetts, US | |
| Died: November 30, 1956 (aged 51) Malden, Massachusetts, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 30, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 30, 1928, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 18.00 |
| Strikeouts | 0 |
| Teams | |
John Michael Joseph Shea (December 27, 1904 – November 30, 1956) was a professional baseball relief pitcher who played one game for the 1928 Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 5 feet 10.5 inches (1.791 m) and 171 pounds (78 kg), he threw and batted left-handed.
Biography[edit]
Shea, nicknamed "Lefty", was signed by the Boston Red Sox on June 15, 1928, the day after he graduated from Boston College, where he had played college baseball.[1] He made his first professional appearance two weeks later, on June 30; it was also Shea's only major league appearance.[2] Hosting the New York Yankees at Fenway Park, the Red Sox were trailing, 9–3, at the end of the eighth inning in the first game of a doubleheader.[3] Shea was brought in to pitch the top of the ninth; the first batter that he faced was Lou Gehrig, whom he walked.[3] This was followed by a double and then three ground outs, which allowed two of the Yankees to score.[3] Thus, Shea was charged with two earned runs in one inning pitched, for an earned run average of 18.00[2]
Shea went on to have a brief minor league career, pitching for the Pittsfield Hillies of the Eastern League in 1928 and 1929.[4]
A native of Everett, Massachusetts, Shea died in 1956, aged 51, at his home in Malden, Massachusetts.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shea, B. C. Southpaw, Signs with Red Sox". The Boston Globe. June 15, 1928. p. 25. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "John Shea Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c "New York Yankees 11, Boston Red Sox 4 (1)". Retrosheet. June 30, 1928. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "John Shea Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "John M. Shea". The Boston Globe. December 1, 1956. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
Further reading[edit]
- Nowlin, Bill. "John Shea". SABR. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet