Ben Shaw (athlete) explained

Ben Shaw
Position:First Base / Catcher
Birth Date:18 June 1893
Birth Place:LaCenter, Kentucky, U.S.
Death Place:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 11
Debutteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statyear:1918
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:August 27
Finalteam:Pittsburgh Pirates
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.184
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:7
Stat3label:Runs
Stat3value:5
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Benjamin Nathaniel Shaw (June 18, 1893 - March 16, 1959) was an American professional baseball and football player. Shaw played in the National League with the Pittsburgh Pirates from to . He also played with the Canton Bulldogs of the National Football League (NFL) in 1923 as an offensive guard, helping the team to the NFL championship.[1] After that season, he joined the Gilberton Cadamounts in the Anthracite League, after Canton failed to issue him a contract for 1924.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ben Shaw Will Be With Canton. 20. Racine Journal Times. Newspapers.com. April 4, 1924. February 22, 2023.
  2. Web site: More Stars at Gilberton. 5. Mount Carmel Item. Newspapers.com. September 25, 1924. February 22, 2023.