Steve Shemo
Encyclopedia
Stephen Michael Shemo was a Major League Baseball
second baseman
who played for the Boston Braves
in 1944 and 1945. A native of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
, he stood 5'11" and weighed 175 lbs.
Shemo is 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.
Career totals include 35 games played
, a .260 batting average
(20-for-77), 8 runs batted in, and 7 runs scored
. He got into more games at second base than at third base
, but fielded better at third.
Shemo died at the age of 77 in Eden, North Carolina
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
who played for the Boston Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
in 1944 and 1945. A native of Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Swoyersville, Pennsylvania
Swoyersville is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,157 at the 2000 census. Swoyersville is located within the Wyoming Valley West School District.-History:...
, he stood 5'11" and weighed 175 lbs.
Shemo is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He made his major league debut on April 18, 1944 (Opening Day) against the New York Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
at the Polo Grounds
Polo Grounds
The Polo Grounds was the name given to four different stadiums in Upper Manhattan, New York City, used by many professional teams in both baseball and American football from 1880 until 1963...
. His last game for Boston was on July 16, 1945. A few days later, he was traded to the Indianapolis Indians
Indianapolis Indians
The Indianapolis Indians are a minor league baseball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The team, which plays in the International League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates major-league club. The Indians play at Victory Field, located in downtown Indianapolis...
of the minor league American Association
American Association (20th century)
The American Association was a minor league baseball league at the Triple-A level of baseball in the United States from to and to . Together with the International League, it contested the Junior World Series which determined the championship team in minor league baseball, at least for the...
, and never again returned to the major leagues.
Career totals include 35 games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
, a .260 batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
(20-for-77), 8 runs batted in, and 7 runs scored
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
. He got into more games at second base than at third base
Third Base
is a 1978 Japanese film directed by Yōichi Higashi.-External links:...
, but fielded better at third.
Shemo died at the age of 77 in Eden, North Carolina
Eden, North Carolina
Eden is a city in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 15,908 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated in 1967 through the consolidation of three separate towns: Leaksville, Spray, and Draper....
.