Joseph Shields
Joseph Dunbar Shields III
Born: February 4, 1938
Concord, NH US
Deceased: October 7, 2005
Enfield, NH US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190
Career: 1959-1961
Joseph Shields compiled a career batting average of .243 with 25 home runs and 125 RBI in his 203-game career with the McCook Braves, Eau Claire Braves, Boise Braves and Yakima Bears. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1961 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 39 | 150 | 123 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 45 | .252 | .365 | .366 | .731 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | D | NESL | McCook Braves | 26 | 104 | 80 | 24 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 20 | .288 | .417 | .562 | .980 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |||
| 1960 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 56 | 248 | 211 | 41 | 47 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 66 | .223 | .331 | .483 | .814 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1960 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 6 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .400 | .600 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 76 | 278 | 237 | 33 | 58 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 0 | 32 | 72 | .245 | .342 | .409 | .751 | 97 | 4 | 3 | 2 | |||
| Totals | 203 | 795 | 666 | 113 | 162 | 34 | 12 | 25 | 125 | 2 | 0 | 108 | 203 | .243 | .350 | .443 | .793 | 295 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | C | 39 | 218 | 21 | 8 | 3 | .968 | 6.128 | 11 | |||
| 1959 | D | NESL | McCook Braves | C | 26 | 221 | 18 | 6 | 2 | .976 | 9.192 | 11 | |||
| 1960 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 1B | 37 | 267 | 20 | 10 | 27 | .966 | 7.757 | ||||
| 1960 | C | PION | Boise Braves | OF | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 | ||||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | C | 35 | 199 | 19 | 2 | 2 | .991 | 6.229 | 5 | |||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | 1B | 26 | 205 | 8 | 9 | 16 | .959 | 8.192 | ||||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Eau Claire Braves | OF | 12 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .952 | 1.667 | ||||
| Totals | 190 | 1148 | 89 | 36 | 50 | .972 | 6.511 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Nebraska State League | McCook Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | B | Northwest League | Yakima Bears | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Eau Claire Braves | ML1 |
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