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Ben Shields

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Full name Benjamin Cowan Shields
Born June 17, 1903, Huntersville, North Carolina
Died January 24, 1982, Woodruff, South Carolina
Buried at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Huntersville, North Carolina
First Game: April 17, 1924; Final Game: May 23, 1931
Bat: Right Throw: Left Height: 6' 1.5" Weight: 195
Ejections: 1931 (1)
SABR Biography

Top Performances

Batter Matchups

Discrepancies

                       Batting Record

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH XI ROE GDP SB CS AVG OBP SLG BFW Year Team 1924 NY A 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - - 0.0 1924 NY A 1925 NY A Daily Splits 4 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 0.0 1925 NY A 1930 BOS A Daily Splits 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 1930 BOS A 1931 PHI N Daily Splits 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 1931 PHI N Total NL ( 1 Year ) 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 Total NL Total AL ( 3 Years) 9 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .091 .091 0.0 Total AL Total ( 4 Years) Splits 13 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .077 .077 0.0 Total Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB IBB SO HBP SH XI ROE GDP SB CS AVG OBP SLG BFW Year Team

                         Pitching Record

Year Team G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H BFP HR R ER BB IB SO SH WP HBP BK 2B 3B GDP ROE W L ERA RS PW Year Team 1924 NY A Daily Splits 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 13 0 6 6 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 27.00 - -0.2 1924 NY A 1925 NY A Daily Splits 4 2 2 0 2 0 24 24 105 2 13 13 12 0 5 1 0 2 0 8 1 2 1 3 0 4.88 6.50 -0.2 1925 NY A 1930 BOS A Daily Splits 3 0 0 0 3 0 10 16 48 0 11 10 6 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 9.00 - -0.2 1930 BOS A 1931 PHI N Daily Splits 4 0 0 0 1 0 5.1 9 32 1 9 9 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 15.19 - -0.8 1931 PHI N Total NL ( 1 Year ) 4 0 0 0 1 0 5.1 9 32 1 9 9 7 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 15.19 - -0.8 Total NL Total AL ( 3 Years) 9 2 2 0 6 0 36 46 166 2 30 29 20 0 9 3 0 2 0 12 3 5 2 3 0 7.25 6.50 -0.6 Total AL Total ( 4 Years) Splits 13 2 2 0 7 0 41.1 55 198 3 39 38 27 0 9 5 0 2 0 12 3 6 3 4 0 8.27 6.50 -1.4 Total Year Team G GS CG SHO GF SV IP H BFP HR R ER BB IB SO SH WP HBP BK 2B 3B GDP ROE W L ERA RS PW Year Team

                       Fielding Record

Year Team POS G GS CG INN PO A ERR DP TP PB SB CS PkO AVG 1924 NY A Daily Splits P 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1925 NY A Daily Splits P 4 2 2 24 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 1.000 1930 BOS A Daily Splits P 3 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 1931 PHI N Daily Splits P 4 0 0 5.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 Total ( 4 Years) Splits P 13 2 2 41.1 2 7 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1.000 Year Team POS G GS CG INN PO A ERR DP TP PB SB CS PkO AVG

Ejection Information

Date Team Umpire Reason 5- 5-1931 BOX PHI N Bob Clarke Call at 1B

Transaction Information

Signed as an amateur free agent by New York Yankees (1923).

Released by New York Yankees (December, 1928).

Signed by Boston Red Sox (1930).

Sold by Boston Red Sox to St. Paul (American Association) (June 10, 1930).

Signed by Philadelphia Phillies (February, 1931).

Released by Philadelphia Phillies (@July 1, 1931).

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