Len Shires
F. Leonard Shires
Born: 1910
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: P, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1928-1936
Len Shires compiled a career batting average of .258 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 425-game career with the Mexia Gushers, Monroe Drillers, Springfield Senators, Danville Veterans, Clarksburg Generals, Durham Bulls, Dayton Ducks, Galveston Buccaneers, Toledo Mud Hens, Scranton Miners, Elmira Pioneers, Albany Senators and York White Roses/Trenton Senators. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1936 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | ETXL | Mexia Gushers | 89 | 338 | 338 | 80 | 14 | 2 | 3 | .237 | .237 | .317 | .553 | 107 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Monroe Drillers | 13 | 42 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .190 | .190 | .262 | .452 | 11 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | (+) Danville Veterans | 14 | 36 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .278 | .472 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1929 | B | IIIL | (+) Springfield Senators | 14 | 36 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .194 | .194 | .278 | .472 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | C | MATL | Clarksburg Generals | 10 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .364 | .364 | .576 | .939 | 19 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | C | MATL | Clarksburg Generals | 114 | 407 | 407 | 105 | 24 | 3 | 4 | .258 | .258 | .361 | .619 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 119 | 479 | 479 | 139 | 26 | 4 | 5 | .290 | .290 | .392 | .683 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | C | MATL | Dayton Ducks | 9 | 31 | 31 | 10 | .323 | .323 | .323 | .645 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 1934 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | 49 | 110 | 110 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .291 | .491 | 32 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 22 | 80 | 80 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .325 | .525 | 26 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 425 | 1520 | 1520 | 0 | 392 | 76 | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .355 | .613 | 540 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | ETXL | Mexia Gushers | 2B | 68 | 175 | 182 | 22 | .942 | 5.250 | |
| 1929 | D | CSTL | Monroe Drillers | 2B | 11 | 30 | 34 | 5 | .928 | 5.818 | |
| 1930 | C | MATL | Clarksburg Generals | 2B | 10 | 18 | 35 | 5 | .914 | 5.300 | |
| 1931 | C | MATL | Clarksburg Generals | 2B | 117 | 258 | 331 | 39 | .938 | 5.034 | |
| 1932 | B | PIED | Durham Bulls | 2B | 91 | 212 | 257 | 36 | .929 | 5.154 | |
| 1933 | C | MATL | Dayton Ducks | 2B | 6 | 13 | 14 | 4 | .871 | 4.500 | |
| 1934 | A | TL | Galveston Buccaneers | SS | 21 | 32 | 44 | 6 | .927 | 3.619 | |
| 1935 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 22 | 52 | 52 | 3 | .972 | 4.727 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Albany Senators | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 347 | 790 | 949 | 120 | 0 | .935 | 5.012 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | D | Lone Star League | Mexia Gushers | |||
| 1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Danville Veterans | SLN | ||
| 1929 | D | Cotton States League | Monroe Drillers | |||
| 1929 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Springfield Senators | |||
| 1930 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Clarksburg Generals | |||
| 1931 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Clarksburg Generals | |||
| 1932 | B | Piedmont League | Durham Bulls | PHI | ||
| 1933 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Dayton Ducks | BRO | ||
| 1934 | A | Texas League | Galveston Buccaneers | |||
| 1934 | AA | American Association 2 | Toledo Mud Hens | DET | ||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Scranton Miners | |||
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Elmira Pioneers | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Albany Senators | |||
| 1936 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | York White Roses/Trenton Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Albany Senators |
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