| Spec Shea | |
|---|---|
 Shea, circa 1953 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 2, 1920 Naugatuck, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: July 19, 2002 (aged 81) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1947, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 27, 1955, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 56–46 |
| Earned run average | 3.80 |
| Strikeouts | 361 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Francis Joseph "Spec" Shea (October 2, 1920 – July 19, 2002) was an American professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1955. He played for the New York Yankees from 1947 to 1951 and the Washington Senators from 1952 to 1955. He was known as "The Naugatuck Nugget" as a result of being from Naugatuck, Connecticut, and was named as such by Yankees broadcaster Mel Allen, and was nicknamed "Spec" because of his freckles.[1]
- ^ "Spec Shea". Baseball Biography. Retrieved July 30, 2008.