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Ford Hernandez League
7-15-2211
Orlin Shields Third Base
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .240 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .713 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 1006 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 08-14-1950
HR 191 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(92 games)
RBI 591
SB 10
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF D- (4.9%) Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B D  (13.1%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (1.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 CLE
87
344
38
72
13
0
16
50
21
 93 1 0
0
 0 8
.643
.257
.387
.177
.209
1973 WAS
142
567
52
121
17
3
15
62
41
 152 3 2
0
 0 23
.603
.269
.333
.120
.213
1974 WAS
142
548
58
128
16
3
17
60
43
 148 1 4
0
 0 26
.655
.289
.367
.133
.234
1975 WAS
142
549
62
136
18
4
24
70
49
 134 3 6
0
 0 18
.736
.310
.426
.179
.248
1976 WAS
133
510
61
121
18
1
25
76
40
 142 3 4
0
 0 26
.718
.294
.424
.186
.237
1977 WAS
133
514
59
124
13
1
25
89
42
 134 2 3
0
 0 16
.716
.299
.416
.175
.241
1978 WAS-SD
85
77
16
25
2
1
8
25
7
 13 0 2
0
 0 1
1.060
.372
.688
.364
.325
1979 SD
61
54
5
14
4
0
3
11
7
 9 0 0
0
 0 0
.844
.344
.500
.241
.259
1980 SD
74
106
20
31
3
1
6
18
8
 26 0 0
0
 0 5
.852
.342
.509
.217
.292
1981 SD
57
88
10
23
1
1
8
22
5
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.869
.301
.568
.307
.261
1982 ARI
139
406
57
117
13
3
23
54
35
 83 0 0
8
 6 21
.850
.345
.505
.217
.288
1983 ARI
77
117
16
33
2
0
8
17
8
 28 0 0
1
 2 4
.832
.328
.504
.222
.282
1984 ARI
83
128
17
33
8
0
8
24
10
 34 2 1
1
 3 5
.827
.319
.508
.250
.258
1985 NYA
56
191
20
28
3
1
5
13
19
 50 1 0
0
 0 2
.479
.227
.251
.105
.147
Total
1411
4199
491
1006
131
19
191
591
335
 1066 16 22
10
 11 156
.713
.297
.416
.177
.240
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Orlin Shields has retired from the New York Walkers
1986-04-01The New York Walkers have promoted Frank McFarland to the major league team. The New York Walkers have designated Orlin Shields for assignment.
1985-04-18The New York Walkers have acquired Orlin Shields from the waiver wire.
1985-04-01The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Mike May to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Ryosuke Serizawa to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Chip Thornton to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have designated Orlin Shields for assignment. The Arizona Desert Sponges have waived Slats Mack.
1982-04-03Trade #1306312 has been completed between the San Diego Revolucionarios and the Arizona Desert Sponges. The Arizona Desert Sponges receive Red Ray, Orlin Shields, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (SD), Draft Pick - 1983 Round 1 (SD) from the San Diego Revolucionarios in exchange for John Bryant, Cliff James.
1978-11-01Trade #1293730 has been completed between the San Diego Revolucionarios and the Washington Chippers. The Washington Chippers receive Bill Smith, Ralph Andrews, Draft Pick - 1981 Round 2 (SD), Draft Pick - 1981 Round 1 (SD), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (SD), Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (SD) from the San Diego Revolucionarios in exchange for Tom Crews, Orlin Shields, George Sunday, Charlie Jimenez, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 3 (WAS).
1977-09-19Orlin Shields of the Washington Chippers is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-06-08Orlin Shields of the Washington Chippers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1972-06-27Orlin Shields of the Cleveland Chippers is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-06-02The Cleveland Chippers have promoted Orlin Shields to the major league team. The Cleveland Chippers have sent George Miller to the minors.