Dave Shean Notable

b. July 9, 1883 · Philadelphia Athletics 1906, Philadelphia Phillies 1908–1909, Boston Doves 1909–1910, Chicago Cubs 1911, Boston Braves 1912, Cincinnati Reds 1917, Boston Red Sox 1918–1919

Dave Shean played for seven clubs across 14 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Philadelphia Athletics in 1906 and closing with the Boston Red Sox in 1919.

Across 630 games he batted .228, with 495 hits and 225 runs. He finished with 6 home runs, 59 doubles and 66 stolen bases.

He played 554 games at second base, with 1,693 assists and 123 errors. He turned 264 double plays.

He was born in Arlington, MA, USA on July 9, 1883, and died on May 22, 1963. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1906	PHA	22	75	7	16	3	2	0	3	5	14	6	.213
1908	PHI	14	48	4	7	2	0	0	2	1	8	1	.146
1909	BSN/PHI	111	379	46	92	13	6	1	33	31	33	17	.243
1910	BSN	150	543	52	130	12	7	3	36	42	45	16	.239
1911	CHC	54	145	17	28	4	0	0	15	8	15	4	.193
1912	BSN	4	10	1	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0	.300
1917	CIN	131	442	36	93	9	5	2	35	22	39	10	.210
1918	BOS	115	425	58	112	16	3	0	34	40	25	11	.264
1919	BOS	29	100	4	14	0	0	0	8	5	7	1	.140
Career	—	630	2167	225	495	59	23	6	166	155	188	66	.228

On this day & linked events

1883

Born July 9, 1883

Arlington, MA, USA

1963

Died May 22, 1963

1906

Major-league debut: Dave Shean

Dave Shean made a major-league debut on September 10, 1906.

1919

Final major-league game: Dave Shean

Dave Shean played a final major-league game on July 17, 1919.

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