Mike Shields
William Michael Shields
Born: August 2, 1956
Louisville, KY US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160
Career: 1978-1982
Mike Shields compiled a career record of 19 wins and 18 losses, with 25 saves, and a 3.98 ERA in his 140-game pitching career with the Kingsport Braves, Greenwood Braves, Savannah Braves and Richmond Braves. He began playing during the 1978 season and last took the field during the 1982 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.12 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 48.0 | 50 | 30 | 22 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.95 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19.0 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 4 | 1 | .800 | 1.93 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 42.0 | 40 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 4.71 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21.0 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.09 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32.0 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 5.01 | 27 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 79.0 | 74 | 52 | 44 | 12 | 45 | 5 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | 3 | 3 | .500 | 5.52 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44.0 | 46 | 34 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
| Totals | 19 | 18 | .514 | 3.98 | 140 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 285.0 | 289 | 157 | 126 | 21 | 150 | 14 | 154 | 16 | 1 | 22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | P | 18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 1.000 |
| 1979 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 27 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .370 |
| 1979 | A | SALL3 | Greenwood Braves | P | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .333 |
| 1980 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 22 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .455 |
| 1980 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 27 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .519 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Savannah Braves | P | 19 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | .909 | .526 |
| Totals | 140 | 20 | 51 | 3 | 2 | .959 | .507 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | A | Western Carolinas League | Greenwood Braves | ATL | ||
| 1979 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1980 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Savannah Braves | ATL |
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