Steve Shemo Explained

Steve Shemo
Position:Second baseman
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:9 April 1915
Birth Place:Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Death Place:Eden, North Carolina
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 18
Debutyear:1944
Debutteam:Boston Braves
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 16
Finalyear:1945
Finalteam:Boston Braves
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.260
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:8
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Stephen Michael Shemo (April 9, 1915 – April 13, 1992) was a Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the Boston Braves in 1944 and 1945.

Biography

A native of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania who was born on April 9, 1915, Shemo stood and weighed 175 lbs during his professional baseball career. One of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II, he made his major league debut on April 18, 1944 (Opening Day) against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds.

His last game for Boston was on July 16, 1945. A few days later, he was traded to the Indianapolis Indians of the minor league American Association, and never again returned to the major leagues.

Shemo's career totals included 35 games played, a .260 batting average (20-for-77), eight runs batted in, and seven runs scored. He appeared in more games at second base than at third base, but fielded better at third.

Death

Shemo died on April 13, 1992 at the age of 77 in Eden, North Carolina.

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