| Sam Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 7, 1863 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Died: February 13, 1947 (aged 83) Upper Darby, PA | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NFL debut | |
| May 3, 1888, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 16, 1893, for the Chicago Colts | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Pitching record | 3-4 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| ERA | 3.91 |
| Teams | |
Samuel E. Shaw (May 7,1863 - February 13,1947) was an American professional baseball player who played parts of two seasons for the Baltimore Orioles of the American Association and the Chicago Colts of the National League. He was born in Baltimore,Maryland the date and place of his death is unknown.
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