Ben Shields
Benjamin Cowan Shields "Lefty; Big Ben"
Born: June 17, 1903
Huntersville, NC US
Deceased: January 24, 1982
Woodruff, SC US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1924-1932
Major League Statistics
Ben Shields compiled a career record of 22 wins and 24 losses and a 2.66 ERA in his 58-game pitching career with the Pittsfield Hillies, Richmond Colts, Buffalo Bisons and Omaha Packers. He began playing during the 1924 season and last took the field during the 1932 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | A | EL1 | Pittsfield Hillies | 0 | 2 | .000 | 5.19 | 5 | 26.0 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 1925 | B | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 21 | 14 | .600 | 3.15 | 40 | 300.0 | 270 | 128 | 105 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| 1930 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers | 1 | 8 | .111 | 0.00 | 12 | 80.0 | 95 | 70 | 40 | |||||||||||||
| Totals | 22 | 24 | .478 | 2.66 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 406.0 | 404 | 219 | 120 | 0 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | B | VIRL4 | Richmond Colts | 45 | 121 | 121 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .223 | .223 | .248 | .471 | 30 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | WL3 | Omaha Packers | 14 | 29 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .207 | .207 | .207 | .414 | 6 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 59 | 150 | 150 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .240 | .460 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | A | Eastern League | Pittsfield Hillies | |||
| 1925 | B | Virginia League | Richmond Colts | |||
| 1930 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | |||
| 1932 | A | Western League | Omaha Packers |
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