Steve Shields (baseball): Difference between revisions

Steve Shields
Steve Shields
	Shields with the Columbus Clippers c. 1988
	Pitcher
	Born: November 30, 1958 (age 66); Gadsden, Alabama, U.S.
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	June 1, 1985, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
	June 19, 1989, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	8–8
Earned run average	5.26
Strikeouts	126
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Atlanta Braves (1985–1986); Kansas City Royals (1986); Seattle Mariners (1987); New York Yankees (1988); Minnesota Twins (1989);

Browse history interactively

← Previous edit

Content deleted Content added

VisualWikitext

Inline

Latest revision as of 01:12, 23 October 2024

Stephen Mack Shields (born November 30, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 10th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and played for five different teams between 1985 and 1989. He lives with his family in Hokes Bluff, Alabama. Shields is a 1977 graduate of Hokes Bluff High School.^[1]

In 219 innings pitched over five seasons, Shields posted an 8-8 won-loss record with a 5.26 ERA and 126 strikeouts.

References

^ "1987 Topps baseball card # 632".

External links

Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

This biographical article relating to an American baseball pitcher born in the 1950s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

[1] "1987 Topps baseball card # 632".

[1]

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
+{{short description|American baseball player}}
-''For the journeyman [[NHL]] goaltender, see [[Steve Shields (hockey player)]].''
+{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
+{{Infobox baseball biography
+|name=Steve Shields
+|image=1988 Columbus Clippers Police - Steve Shields (cropped).jpg
+|caption=Shields with the [[Columbus Clippers]] {{circa}} 1988
+|position=[[Pitcher]]
+|bats=Right
+|throws=Right
+|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1958|11|30}}
+|birth_place=[[Gadsden, Alabama]], U.S.
+|debutleague = MLB
+|debutdate=June 1
+|debutyear=1985
+|debutteam=Atlanta Braves
+|finalleague = MLB
+|finaldate=June 19
+|finalyear=1989
+|finalteam=Minnesota Twins
+|statleague = MLB
+|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
+|stat1value=8–8
+|stat2label=[[Earned run average]]
+|stat2value=5.26
+|stat3label=[[Strikeout]]s
+|stat3value=126
+|teams=
+*[[Atlanta Braves]] ({{mlby|1985}}–{{mlby|1986}})
+*[[Kansas City Royals]] ({{mlby|1986}})
+*[[Seattle Mariners]] ({{mlby|1987}})
+*[[New York Yankees]] ({{mlby|1988}})
+*[[Minnesota Twins]] ({{mlby|1989}})
+}}
+'''Stephen Mack Shields''' (born November 30, 1958) is an American former [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]]. He was drafted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the 10th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and played for five different teams between 1985 and 1989. He lives with his family in [[Hokes Bluff, Alabama]]. Shields is a 1977 graduate of [[Hokes Bluff High School]].<ref>{{cite news|title=1987 Topps baseball card # 632}}</ref>
+In 219 innings pitched over five seasons, Shields posted an 8-8 won-loss record with a 5.26 ERA and 126 strikeouts.
-'''Steve Shields''' (b. [[November 30]], [[1958]] in [[Gadsden]], [[Alabama]]) is a former [[Major League Baseball]] [[relief pitcher]].  He was drafted by the [[Boston Red Sox]] in the 10th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and played for five different teams between 1985–89.  He graduated from [[the University of Alabama]].
-==External link==
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
-*{{baseball-reference|id=s/shielst01}}
+{{Baseballstats|brm=shield001ste|br=s/shielst01| fangraphs=1011892}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Shields, Steve}}
@@ Line 15: / Line 50: @@
 [[Category:Minnesota Twins players]]
 [[Category:Living people]]
-[[Category:Major league pitchers]]
+[[Category:Major League Baseball pitchers]]
+[[Category:Sportspeople from Gadsden, Alabama]]
+[[Category:Baseball players from Alabama]]
+[[Category:20th-century American sportsmen]]
+[[Category:Bristol Red Sox players]]
+[[Category:Calgary Cannons players]]
+[[Category:American expatriate baseball players in Canada]]
+[[Category:Columbus Clippers players]]
+[[Category:Elmira Pioneers players]]
+[[Category:Pawtucket Red Sox players]]
+[[Category:Portland Beavers players]]
+[[Category:Richmond Braves players]]
+[[Category:Winston-Salem Red Sox players]]
+[[Category:Winter Haven Red Sox players]]
-{{1980s-baseball-pitcher-stub}}
+{{US-baseball-pitcher-1950s-stub}}