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Al Shaw Notable

b. May 22, 1873 · Detroit Tigers 1901, Boston Americans 1907, Chicago White Sox 1908, Boston Doves 1909

Al Shaw played for four clubs across nine seasons as a catcher, opening with the Detroit Tigers in 1901 and closing with the Boston Doves in 1909.

Across 181 games he batted .200, with 92 hits and 31 runs. He finished with 1 home run, 9 doubles and 6 stolen bases.

He played 158 games behind the plate, with 573 putouts and 31 errors. He turned 16 double plays.

He was born in Burslem, Staffordshire, England on May 22, 1873, and died on March 25, 1958. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1901 DET 551712046 701 2310132 .269
1907 BOS 761981038 130 718244 .192
1908 CHW 324904 100 22100 .082
1909 BSN 184114 000 0540 .098
Career 1814593192 931 3235516 .200

On this day & linked events

1873

Born May 22, 1873

Burslem, Staffordshire, England

1958

Died March 25, 1958