Summary
James Robert Shilling (May 14, 1914 – September 12, 1986) was a professional baseball infielder who played for the 1939 Cleveland Indians and 1939 Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 175 pounds (79 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.
| Jim Shilling | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: May 14, 1914 Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
| Died: September 12, 1986 (aged 72) Tulsa, Oklahoma | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 21, 1939, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1939, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .282 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 16 |
| Teams | |
Biography edit
Shilling's minor league career spanned 1934 to 1948, with 1192 total games played for eight different teams; he did not play professionally for three seasons (1943–1945) during World War II.[1]
In 1939, Shilling's only season in the major leagues, he played in 31 games for the Cleveland Indians and 11 games for the Philadelphia Phillies, primarily as a second baseman.[2] He registered a .282 batting average with 16 RBIs and no home runs. Defensively, he committed 14 errors in 198 total chances for a .929 fielding percentage.[2]
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1914,[3] Shilling served in the United States Navy during World War II.[4] He died in his hometown in 1986 and is buried there.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Jim Shilling Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jim Shilling Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jim Shilling". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ Russell, Fred (May 22, 1946). "Sideline Sidelights: The New Shilling". Nashville Banner. Nashville, Tennessee. p. 10. Retrieved July 22, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Jim Shilling at Find a Grave