SS
1947–1955 · P
Spec Shea
6' 0", 195 lbs·Lived to 82·Bats R / Throws R
All-Star
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Career Highs
2.93
Best ERA · 1952
14
Most W · 1947
89
Most K · 1947
1.209
Best WHIP · 1947
Career Arc · ERA
8 seasonsStatistical Comps
Career · Hitting
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | AB | HR | RBI | AVG | OPS | OPS+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NYY | 27 | 56 | 0 | 1 | .196 | — | — |
| 1948 | NYY | 28 | 47 | 0 | 4 | .149 | — | — |
| 1949 | NYY | 20 | 12 | 0 | 4 | .250 | — | — |
| 1951 | NYY | 25 | 28 | 1 | 5 | .214 | — | — |
| 1952 | WS1 | 22 | 63 | 0 | 10 | .238 | — | — |
| 1953 | WS1 | 23 | 62 | 0 | 6 | .177 | — | — |
| 1954 | WS1 | 23 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .050 | .150 | — |
| 1955 | WS1 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .400 | 1.000 | — |
| Career | 195 | 298 | 1 | 33 | .195 | — | — | |
Career · Pitching
8 seasons| Year | Team | G | IP | W | L | ERA | ERA+ | SO | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | NYY | 27 | 178.7 | 14 | 5 | 3.07 | 129 | 89 | 1.209 |
| 1948 | NYY | 28 | 155.7 | 9 | 10 | 3.41 | 121 | 71 | 1.310 |
| 1949 | NYY | 20 | 52.3 | 1 | 1 | 5.33 | 77 | 22 | 1.739 |
| 1951 | NYY | 25 | 95.7 | 5 | 5 | 4.33 | 93 | 38 | 1.693 |
| 1952 | WS1 | 22 | 169.0 | 11 | 7 | 2.93 | 126 | 65 | 1.396 |
| 1953 | WS1 | 23 | 164.7 | 12 | 7 | 3.94 | 105 | 38 | 1.372 |
| 1954 | WS1 | 23 | 71.3 | 2 | 9 | 6.18 | 63 | 22 | 1.836 |
| 1955 | WS1 | 27 | 56.3 | 2 | 2 | 3.99 | 100 | 16 | 1.420 |
| Career | 195 | 943.7 | 56 | 46 | — | — | 361 | — | |
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