Red Shea
Patrick Henry Shea
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 165 lb.
- Debut May 6, 1918
- Final Game June 9, 1922
- Born November 29, 1898 in Ware, MA USA
- Died November 17, 1981 in Stafford, CT USA
Biographical Information[edit]
Nineteen year old Red Shea pitched in three games for the 1918 Philadelphia Athletics before being sent to the minors. He went 27-7 with a 2.63 ERA and 7 shutouts for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1920 before being acquired by the New York Giants after the season. He spent parts of the next two years with the Giants before going back to the minor leagues.
Following his baseball career, Shea was a policeman in Newark, New Jersey.
Notable Achievement[edit]
- Won a World Series with the New York Giants in 1921 (he did not play in the World Series)
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