Tom Shopay
Thomas Michael Shopay
Born: February 21, 1945
Bristol, CT US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, C
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Draft: Round 34 (1965 June Amateur Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Dean Junior College
Career: 1965-1978
Major League Statistics
Tom Shopay compiled a career batting average of .285 with 55 home runs and 309 RBI in his 918-game career with the Binghamton Triplets, Greensboro Yankees, Syracuse Chiefs, Rochester Red Wings and Columbus Clippers. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Binghamton Triplets | 67 | 269 | 218 | 45 | 70 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 17 | 2 | 42 | 26 | .321 | .436 | .486 | .922 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | 71 | 278 | 243 | 37 | 65 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 32 | 37 | .267 | .351 | .358 | .709 | 87 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 138 | 590 | 542 | 70 | 150 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 45 | 24 | 9 | 37 | 99 | .277 | .324 | .408 | .732 | 221 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 125 | 490 | 458 | 40 | 112 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 75 | .245 | .283 | .336 | .620 | 154 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 65 | 279 | 242 | 43 | 62 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 3 | 26 | 39 | .256 | .336 | .421 | .757 | 102 | 5 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 88 | 408 | 343 | 76 | 111 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 37 | 15 | 49 | 27 | .324 | .408 | .461 | .869 | 158 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 131 | 536 | 478 | 63 | 127 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 55 | .266 | .331 | .374 | .705 | 179 | 2 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 103 | 400 | 352 | 62 | 110 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 41 | 19 | .312 | .383 | .443 | .826 | 156 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 55 | 202 | 173 | 29 | 60 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 7 | .347 | .425 | .480 | .905 | 83 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 11 | 43 | 40 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .350 | .372 | .450 | .822 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | 64 | 234 | 203 | 34 | 58 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 26 | .286 | .365 | .414 | .779 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 918 | 3729 | 3292 | 503 | 939 | 142 | 51 | 55 | 309 | 179 | 65 | 346 | 412 | .285 | .355 | .409 | .764 | 1348 | 0 | 24 | 39 | 28 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | NYPL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 63 | 91 | 7 | 1 | 2 | .990 | 1.556 |
| 1966 | A | CARL | Greensboro Yankees | OF | 68 | 95 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .961 | 1.441 |
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 138 | 222 | 10 | 4 | 3 | .983 | 1.681 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 121 | 216 | 9 | 3 | 4 | .987 | 1.860 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 62 | 108 | 4 | 3 | 1 | .974 | 1.806 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 87 | 159 | 12 | 3 | 1 | .983 | 1.966 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 125 | 267 | 8 | 2 | 0 | .993 | 2.200 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 93 | 192 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .985 | 2.118 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 43 | 80 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .976 | 1.884 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 1976 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1977 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 10 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .833 | 1.500 |
| 1978 | AAA | IL | Columbus Clippers | OF | 61 | 97 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .980 | 1.607 |
| Totals | 887 | 1550 | 70 | 31 | 14 | .981 | 1.826 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1966 | A | Carolina League | Greensboro Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1973 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1976 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1977 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1978 | AAA | International League | Columbus Clippers | PIT |
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