Travis Shaw

Travis Shaw
Third baseman / First baseman
Born: (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34)
Washington Court House, Ohio, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 8, 2015, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
April 28, 2022, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average.237
Home runs114
Runs batted in366
Teams

Travis Richard Shaw (born April 16, 1990) is an American former professional baseball infielder who played eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for three MLB teams—the Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays—and was nicknamed the Mayor of Ding Dong City.[1][2] During his professional career, he was listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg); he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.[3] His father, Jeff, is a former two-time All-Star pitcher who played for six major-league teams.

  1. ^ Radcliffe, JR (May 24, 2018). "Where did Travis Shaw's 'Mayor of Ding Dong City' nickname come from, anyway?". Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Carlton, Jimmy (December 7, 2016). "Who is new Brewer Travis Shaw and why is he "Mayor of Ding Dong City?"". Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "MiLB.com – Travis Shaw profile".