Tommy Shields
Thomas Charles Shields
Born: August 14, 1964
Fairfax, VA US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180
Draft: Round 36 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
Draft: Round 15 (1986 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Notre Dame
Career: 1986-1994
Major League Statistics
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Tommy Shields compiled a career batting average of .284 with 47 home runs and 352 RBI in his 853-game career with the Watertown Pirates, Prince William Pirates, Salem Buccaneers, Harrisburg Senators, Buffalo Bisons, Rochester Red Wings and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 1986 season and last took the field during the 1994 campaign.
 Prince William Pirates |
 Salem Buccaneers |
 Harrisburg Senators |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Iowa Cubs |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | A | CARL | Prince William Pirates | 30 | 128 | 112 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | .277 | .354 | .384 | .738 | 43 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Pirates | 43 | 181 | 153 | 25 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 36 | .288 | .378 | .418 | .796 | 64 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Salem Buccaneers | 45 | 181 | 156 | 20 | 49 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 24 | .314 | .394 | .404 | .798 | 63 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 57 | 218 | 198 | 30 | 61 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 25 | .308 | .361 | .379 | .740 | 75 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 123 | 456 | 417 | 66 | 120 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 47 | 17 | 5 | 25 | 62 | .288 | .339 | .374 | .713 | 156 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 123 | 412 | 380 | 42 | 94 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 21 | 72 | .247 | .288 | .332 | .620 | 126 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 116 | 463 | 412 | 69 | 119 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 52 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 73 | .289 | .354 | .391 | .744 | 161 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 121 | 475 | 431 | 58 | 130 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 59 | 13 | 7 | 30 | 72 | .302 | .352 | .439 | .791 | 189 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 84 | 350 | 314 | 48 | 90 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 10 | 6 | 26 | 46 | .287 | .351 | .430 | .781 | 135 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 111 | 396 | 327 | 47 | 86 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 9 | 11 | 43 | 60 | .263 | .375 | .388 | .763 | 127 | 9 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 853 | 3260 | 2900 | 422 | 824 | 128 | 23 | 47 | 352 | 113 | 57 | 233 | 486 | .284 | .350 | .393 | .742 | 1139 | 39 | 73 | 28 | 26 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Pirates | SS | 43 | 74 | 148 | 20 | 26 | .917 | 5.163 |
| 1986 | A | CARL | Prince William Pirates | SS | 30 | 50 | 67 | 4 | 16 | .967 | 3.900 |
| 1988 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | SS | 55 | 78 | 146 | 12 | 35 | .949 | 4.073 |
| 1988 | A | CARL | Salem Buccaneers | SS | 44 | 62 | 112 | 7 | 26 | .961 | 3.955 |
| 1989 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | SS | 20 | 33 | 41 | 3 | 9 | .961 | 3.700 |
| 1989 | AA | EL | Harrisburg Senators | 3B | 101 | 70 | 187 | 19 | 12 | .931 | 2.545 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 71 | 41 | 116 | 14 | 15 | .918 | 2.211 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 45 | 83 | 143 | 15 | 32 | .938 | 5.022 |
| 1990 | AAA | AA2 | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 68 | 51 | 110 | 9 | 9 | .947 | 2.368 |
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 46 | 72 | 100 | 13 | 24 | .930 | 3.739 |
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1991 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 121 | 84 | 265 | 17 | 27 | .954 | 2.884 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | SS | 66 | 121 | 186 | 16 | 55 | .950 | 4.652 |
| 1993 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 3B | 17 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 3 | .980 | 2.941 |
| 1994 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | SS | 96 | 155 | 250 | 14 | 55 | .967 | 4.219 |
| Totals | 830 | 996 | 1912 | 164 | 345 | .947 | 3.504 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Watertown Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1986 | A | Carolina League | Prince William Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1988 | A | Carolina League | Salem Buccaneers | PIT | ||
| 1988 | AA | Eastern League | Harrisburg Senators | PIT | ||
| 1989 | AA | Eastern League | Harrisburg Senators | PIT | ||
| 1990 | AAA | American Association 2 | Buffalo Bisons | PIT | ||
| 1991 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1992 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1993 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1994 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN |
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