| Merv Shea | |
|---|---|
 Shea, circa 1943 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: September 5, 1900 San Francisco, California, U.S. | |
| Died: January 27, 1953 (aged 52) Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1927, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 19, 1944, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 115 |
| Teams | |
Mervyn John Shea (September 5, 1900 – January 27, 1953) was an American professional baseball catcher and coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies between 1927 and 1944.[1] Born in San Francisco to Irish immigrants, at age five he survived the deadly 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, although the Shea family home was demolished in the temblor.[2]
- ^ "Merv Shea Statistics and History". "baseball-reference.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
- ^ Nowlin, Bill. "Marv Shea". sabr.org. The Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved September 29, 2022.