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Standard Fielding

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Standard Range Factor
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1928 22 AC ECL 2B 7 7 59.0 29 12 15 2 3 .931 .952 4.12 5.48 3.86 30.91
1928 22 AC ECL P 5 4 41.2 13 1 12 0 0 1.000 .953 2.81 3.28 2.60 18.56
1928 22 AC ECL 3B 4 4 38.0 10 3 4 3 0 .700 .907 1.66 2.84 1.75 16.05
1928 22 AC ECL SS 2 1 9.2 3 0 1 2 0 .333 .920 0.93 5.21 0.50 29.55
1929 23 AC ANL P 18 8 48.0 11 1 10 0 0 1.000 .911 2.06 2.57 0.61 2.53
1929 23 AC ANL 2B 5 1 20.2 16 5 9 2 2 .875 .948 6.10 6.01 2.80 5.92
1929 23 AC ANL SS 2 0 6.0 5 1 4 0 0 1.000 .914 7.50 5.25 2.50 5.25
2 Yrs 43 25 223.0 87 23 55 9 5 .897 .938 3.15 4.02 1.81 12.05
P (2 Yrs) P 23 12 89.2 24 2 22 0 0 1.000 .934 2.41 2.90 1.04 6.01
2B (2 Yrs) 2B 12 8 79.2 45 17 24 4 5 .911 .951 4.63 5.61 3.42 20.50
SS (2 Yrs) SS 4 1 15.2 8 1 5 2 0 .750 .916 3.45 5.23 1.50 17.40
3B (1 Yr) 3B 4 4 38.0 10 3 4 3 0 .700 .907 1.66 2.84 1.75 16.05

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Shields born?

Jimmy Shields was born on September 8, 1905.

Where was Jimmy Shields born?

Jimmy Shields was born in Petersburg, VA.

How tall was Jimmy Shields?

Jimmy Shields was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Jimmy Shields weigh when playing?

Jimmy Shields weighed 158 lbs (71 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Jimmy Shields play?

Jimmy Shields played 2 seasons.

Is Jimmy Shields in the Hall of Fame?

Jimmy Shields has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Jimmy Shields play?

Jimmy Shields was a Pitcher, Second Baseman and Shortstop.

How many strikeouts did Jimmy Shields have?

Jimmy Shields had 30 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Jimmy Shields played for?

Jimmy Shields played for 1 team, the Atlantic City Bacharach Giants.

How many World Series has Jimmy Shields won?

Jimmy Shields never won a World Series.

When did Jimmy Shields retire?

Jimmy Shields last played in 1929.

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