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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Carlos Shields Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 52-46 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 37 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 11-30-1949
K 673 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1971)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(117 games)
IP 1031.0
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 STL
1
3
74
0
0
0
0
0
103.1
149 98 95 5 51
70
1.94
8.27
1973 STL
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
5.2
2 0 0 1 0
6
0.35
0.00
1975 STL
6
3
51
11
3
0
0
0
139.2
139 78 76 2 62
90
1.44
4.90
1976 STL
6
2
49
4
1
0
0
0
133.1
136 83 77 3 53
94
1.42
5.20
1977 STL
6
4
38
14
0
0
0
0
111.1
135 72 71 2 39
76
1.56
5.74
1978 STL
2
4
66
0
0
0
8
0
68.2
85 46 46 1 26
37
1.62
6.03
1979 STL
1
7
85
0
0
0
10
0
105.1
121 74 70 4 45
64
1.58
5.98
1980 STL
2
4
30
0
0
0
6
0
30.2
30 22 21 1 17
19
1.53
6.16
1981 STL
8
7
92
0
0
0
2
0
110.1
117 68 61 1 37
72
1.40
4.98
1982 STL
6
3
78
0
0
0
6
0
78.1
83 38 34 2 26
50
1.39
3.91
1983 STL
9
5
92
0
0
0
4
0
100.1
92 35 33 1 29
69
1.21
2.96
1984 STL-NYN-WAS
5
4
54
0
0
0
1
0
44.0
60 29 29 0 22
26
1.86
5.93
2206
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
52
46
711
29
4
0
37
0
1031.0
1149 643 613 23 407
673
1.51
5.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Carlos Shields has retired from the Washington Steamers
1984-09-20The Washington Steamers have promoted Carlos Shields to the major league team.
1984-09-20The Washington Steamers have acquired Carlos Shields from the waiver wire.
1984-09-03The New York Jokers have waived Carlos Shields.
1984-08-15The New York Jokers have designated Carlos Shields for assignment.
1984-07-10The New York Jokers have acquired Carlos Shields from the waiver wire.
1984-06-29The St. Louis Outlaws have promoted Earl Cristante to the major league team. The St. Louis Outlaws have designated Carlos Shields for assignment.
1977-08-16A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Double Whiz and the Chicago Pimps. The Chicago Pimps receive Sumner Lopez, Carlos Shields from the Cincinnati Double Whiz in exchange for Don Hallinan.
1976-04-06The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Carlos Shields to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have designated Stan Eddy for assignment.
1975-10-20The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Stan Eddy to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Carlos Shields to the minors.
1975-04-01The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Carlos Shields to the major leagues.
1973-04-05The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Jake Boesen to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Tony Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Leon Collins to the minors. The Philadelphia Double Whiz have sent Carlos Shields to the minors.
1972-04-04The Philadelphia Double Whiz have promoted Carlos Shields to the major leagues.
1971-04-15The Philadelphia Double Whiz have acquired Carlos Shields from the waiver wire.
1971-04-04The Cincinnati Ducks have waived Carlos Shields.