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Frank Shugart

Frank Shugart Notable

b. December 10, 1866 · Chicago Pirates 1890, Pittsburgh Pirates 1891–1893, St. Louis Browns 1893–1894, Louisville Colonels 1895, Philadelphia Phillies 1897, Chicago White Sox 1901

Frank Shugart played for six clubs across 12 seasons as a shortstop, opening with the Chicago Pirates in 1890 and closing with the Chicago White Sox in 1901.

Across 745 games he batted .267, with 804 hits and 483 runs. He finished with 22 home runs, 110 doubles, 79 triples and 131 stolen bases.

He played 550 games at shortstop, with 1,764 assists and 391 errors. He turned 198 double plays. He also played 184 games in the outfield.

He was born in Luthersburg, PA, USA on December 10, 1866, and died on September 9, 1944. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1890 CHI 29106820 550 155135 .189
1891 PIT 753205788 1983 33202621 .275
1892 PIT 13755494148 19140 62474828 .267
1893 PIT/STL 11145678124 1771 60412525 .272
1894 STL 133527103154 19187 72383721 .292
1895 LOU 11347361125 14134 70312514 .264
1897 PHI 401632041 825 258115 .252
1901 CHW 10741562104 9122 47282212 .251
Career 7453014483804 1107922 384218207131 .267

On this day & linked events

1866

Born December 10, 1866

Luthersburg, PA, USA

1944

Died September 9, 1944

1890

Major-league debut: Frank Shugart

Frank Shugart made a major-league debut on August 23, 1890.

1901

Final major-league game: Frank Shugart

Frank Shugart played a final major-league game on September 27, 1901.

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