Red Shannon Explained

Red Shannon
Position:Infielder
Birth Date:11 February 1897
Birth Place:Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Death Place:Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
Bats:Both
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:October 7
Debutyear:1915
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 2
Finalyear:1926
Finalteam:Chicago Cubs
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.259
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:91
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Maurice Joseph "Red" Shannon (February 11, 1897 – April 12, 1970) born in Jersey City, New Jersey was an infielder for the Boston Braves (1915), Philadelphia Athletics (1917–1919 and 1920–21), Boston Red Sox (1919), Washington Senators (1920) and Chicago Cubs (1926).

Over the course of seven seasons, he played in 310 games, drove in 91 runs, stole 21 bases, hit 0 home runs, and had a slash line of .259/.334/.336. His 22 career triples are the most for a player without a home run.

He was the twin brother of Joe Shannon, and the two played on the Braves during the 1915 season. He died in his hometown at the age of 73.