John Shelby
John T. Shelby
Born: February 23, 1958
Lexington, KY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 1 (1977 January Amateur Draft, Baltimore Orioles)
School: Columbia State CC
Career: 1977-1992
Major League Statistics
John Shelby compiled a career batting average of .247 with 66 home runs and 352 RBI in his 896-game career with the Bluefield Orioles, Miami Orioles, Charlotte O's, Rochester Red Wings, Albuquerque Dukes, Toledo Mud Hens and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1977 season and last took the field during the 1992 campaign.
 Bluefield Orioles |
 Miami Orioles |
 Charlotte O's |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Albuquerque Dukes |
 Toledo Mud Hens |
 Pawtucket Red Sox |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 60 | 224 | 211 | 28 | 54 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 44 | .256 | .288 | .308 | .596 | 65 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | 64 | 288 | 248 | 49 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 45 | .282 | .363 | .399 | .762 | 99 | 3 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 13 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | .231 | .333 | .269 | .603 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | 132 | 538 | 478 | 50 | 96 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 44 | 120 | .201 | .273 | .268 | .541 | 128 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 134 | 589 | 560 | 66 | 135 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 51 | 34 | 14 | 22 | 122 | .241 | .271 | .361 | .631 | 202 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 76 | 349 | 326 | 42 | 86 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 16 | 55 | .264 | .297 | .405 | .701 | 132 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | 62 | 284 | 251 | 40 | 59 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 27 | 38 | .235 | .308 | .335 | .643 | 84 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 133 | 615 | 548 | 92 | 153 | 26 | 6 | 16 | 52 | 34 | 16 | 51 | 115 | .279 | .340 | .436 | .776 | 239 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 52 | 229 | 206 | 31 | 59 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 19 | 35 | .286 | .342 | .519 | .862 | 107 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 6 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | .250 | .400 | .458 | .858 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | 32 | 135 | 126 | 20 | 36 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 33 | .286 | .326 | .484 | .810 | 61 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | 5 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .316 | .381 | .368 | .749 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 127 | 523 | 468 | 56 | 96 | 27 | 4 | 17 | 64 | 6 | 3 | 47 | 125 | .205 | .276 | .389 | .665 | 182 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals | 896 | 3855 | 3491 | 485 | 862 | 168 | 48 | 66 | 352 | 169 | 79 | 282 | 742 | .247 | .304 | .379 | .683 | 1324 | 12 | 14 | 46 | 22 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 55 | 90 | 12 | 7 | 1 | .936 | 1.855 |
| 1978 | R | APPY | Bluefield Orioles | OF | 64 | 128 | 11 | 6 | 3 | .959 | 2.172 |
| 1978 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | OF | 11 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .889 | 1.455 |
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | OF | 129 | 252 | 22 | 8 | 7 | .972 | 2.124 |
| 1979 | A | FLOR | Miami Orioles | SS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | OF | 134 | 361 | 21 | 16 | 0 | .960 | 2.851 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 76 | 189 | 8 | 6 | 4 | .970 | 2.592 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Charlotte O's | OF | 57 | 120 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .925 | 2.158 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 133 | 331 | 13 | 8 | 3 | .977 | 2.586 |
| 1985 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 52 | 124 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .992 | 2.462 |
| 1987 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 1989 | AAA | PCL | Albuquerque Dukes | OF | 30 | 75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 2.567 |
| 1990 | AAA | IL | Toledo Mud Hens | OF | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.400 |
| 1992 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | OF | 95 | 152 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 1.726 |
| Totals | 848 | 1869 | 110 | 66 | 21 | .968 | 2.334 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1978 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1978 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1979 | A | Florida State League | Miami Orioles | BAL | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Charlotte O's | BAL | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1985 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1987 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1989 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Albuquerque Dukes | LAN | ||
| 1990 | AAA | International League | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1992 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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