| Ernie Shore | |
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.jpg) Shore with the Boston Red Sox in 1915 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 24, 1891 East Bend, North Carolina, U.S. | |
| Died: September 24, 1980 (aged 89) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 20, 1912, for the New York Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 22, 1920, for the New York Yankees | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 65–43 |
| Earned run average | 2.47 |
| Strikeouts | 309 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ernest Grady Shore (March 24, 1891 – September 24, 1980) was an American professional baseball pitcher. Shore played in Major League Baseball for the New York Giants of the National League in 1912, and in the American League for the Boston Red Sox from 1914 to 1917, and the New York Yankees from 1919 to 1920.
Shore was born and raised on a farm near East Bend, North Carolina, in 1891. He played college baseball for Guilford College when he received a trial with the Giants in 1912. After being released to the minor leagues, the Red Sox purchased Shore in 1914, and he helped them win the World Series in 1915 and 1916. Shore pitched a combined no-hitter with Babe Ruth on June 23, 1917. After missing the 1918 season due to his military service during World War I, the Red Sox traded Shore to the Yankees, but an arm injury he suffered with the Red Sox limited his effectiveness. Shore finished his playing career in the minor leagues during the 1921 season.
After retiring from baseball, Shore went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as a car salesman and insurance agent. He was elected sheriff of Forsyth County in 1936 and served in the role until 1970. Shore died in Winston-Salem in 1980.