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| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 26 | NYY | AL | 14 | 5 | .737 | 3.07 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 178.2 | 127 | 63 | 61 | 10 | 89 | 1 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 734 | 115 | 3.97 | 1.209 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1.00 | AS,MVP-14,RoY-3 |
| 1948 | 27 | NYY | AL | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3.41 | 28 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 155.2 | 117 | 66 | 59 | 10 | 87 | 2 | 71 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 663 | 120 | 4.40 | 1.310 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 0.82 | |
| 1949 | 28 | NYY | AL | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.33 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52.1 | 48 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 43 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 76 | 5.38 | 1.739 | 8.3 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 0.51 | |
| 1951 | 30 | NYY | AL | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4.33 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 95.2 | 112 | 59 | 46 | 11 | 50 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 431 | 89 | 4.87 | 1.693 | 10.5 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 0.76 | |
| 1952 | 31 | WSH | AL | 11 | 7 | .611 | 2.93 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 169.0 | 144 | 62 | 55 | 6 | 92 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 723 | 122 | 3.75 | 1.396 | 7.7 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 0.71 | |
| 1953 | 32 | WSH | AL | 12 | 7 | .632 | 3.94 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 164.2 | 151 | 82 | 72 | 11 | 75 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 706 | 99 | 4.44 | 1.372 | 8.3 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.51 | |
| 1954 | 33 | WSH | AL | 2 | 9 | .182 | 6.18 | 23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 71.1 | 97 | 54 | 49 | 9 | 34 | 4 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 334 | 58 | 4.94 | 1.836 | 12.2 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 2.8 | 0.65 | |
| 1955 | 34 | WSH | AL | 2 | 2 | .500 | 3.99 | 27 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56.1 | 53 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 246 | 99 | 4.21 | 1.420 | 8.5 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 0.59 | |
| 8 Yrs | 56 | 46 | .549 | 3.80 | 195 | 118 | 50 | 48 | 12 | 5 | 943.2 | 849 | 453 | 398 | 66 | 497 | 9 | 361 | 19 | 2 | 15 | 4076 | 100 | 4.34 | 1.426 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 0.73 | ||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 12 | 10 | .549 | 3.80 | 42 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 205 | 184 | 98 | 86 | 14 | 108 | 2 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 886 | 100 | 4.34 | 1.426 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 0.73 | ||||
| WSH (4 yrs) | 27 | 25 | .519 | 3.92 | 95 | 59 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 461.1 | 445 | 229 | 201 | 30 | 228 | 6 | 141 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 2009 | 95 | 4.24 | 1.459 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 0.62 | ||||
| NYY (4 yrs) | 29 | 21 | .580 | 3.68 | 100 | 59 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 482.1 | 404 | 224 | 197 | 36 | 269 | 3 | 220 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2067 | 104 | 4.44 | 1.395 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 4.1 | 0.82 | ||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spec Shea born?
Spec Shea was born on October 2, 1920.
Where was Spec Shea born?
Spec Shea was born in Naugatuck, CT.
How tall was Spec Shea?
Spec Shea was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Spec Shea weigh when playing?
Spec Shea weighed 195 lbs (88 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Spec Shea play?
Spec Shea played 8 seasons.
Is Spec Shea in the Hall of Fame?
Spec Shea has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Spec Shea play?
Spec Shea was a Pitcher.
How many strikeouts did Spec Shea have?
Spec Shea had 361 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Spec Shea played for?
Spec Shea played for 2 teams; the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals.
How many World Series has Spec Shea won?
Spec Shea won 2 World Series.
When did Spec Shea retire?
Spec Shea last played in 1955.
What are Spec Shea's nicknames?
The Naugatuck Nugget is a nickname for Spec Shea.
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