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Catfish Hunter League
3-25-2069
Lou Shields Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.56 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 13-14 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 13 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 06-17-1946
K 213 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(18 games)
IP 293.0
WHIP 1.72 Salary $0.00M Final Contract Year 1989
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C  Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1965 CIN
0
 3
7
0
0
0
0
 0
10.0
 16 10 10 1 11
6
2.70
9.00
1969 CIN
0
 2
13
0
0
0
1
 1
20.1
 29 21 19 2 9
11
1.87
8.41
1970 CIN
2
 0
22
0
0
0
1
 0
25.2
 32 24 23 1 17
21
1.91
8.06
1971 CIN
0
 0
26
0
0
0
0
 0
28.1
 42 19 19 2 8
19
1.76
6.04
1972 CIN
0
 1
27
0
0
0
1
 1
24.2
 32 20 17 1 12
15
1.78
6.20
1973 CIN
2
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 0
32.0
 39 18 18 2 20
24
1.84
5.06
1978 OAK
4
 2
26
0
0
0
4
 2
37.2
 42 24 22 1 22
19
1.70
5.26
1979 OAK-PIT
2
 3
43
0
0
0
4
 1
60.1
 63 29 24 3 32
54
1.57
3.58
1980 PIT
3
 1
33
0
0
0
2
 1
54.0
 56 30 29 0 22
44
1.44
4.83
Total
13
 14
217
0
0
0
13
 6
293.0
 351 195 181 13 153
213
1.72
5.56
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Lou Shields has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-01The Pittsburgh Pioneers have waived Lou Shields.
1980-10-03The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted A.Chuck Clark to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have promoted Wes Nelson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Lou Shields for assignment. The Pittsburgh Pioneers have designated Wilfredo Demola for assignment.
1979-06-15A trade has been completed between the Oakland Climbers and the Pittsburgh Pioneers. The Pittsburgh Pioneers receive Parnell Rigsby, Lou Shields, Draft Pick 1980 Round 3 OAK (Hersh Fuchs) from the Oakland Climbers in exchange for Thomas Boyce.
1978-04-01The Oakland Climbers have promoted Lou Shields to the major league team. The Oakland Climbers have designated Otis Mejias for assignment.
1978-04-01The Oakland Climbers have acquired Lou Shields from the waiver wire.
1974-04-08The Cincinnati RiverCats have waived Lou Shields.
1974-04-01The Cincinnati RiverCats have promoted Bob Murray to the major league team. The Cincinnati RiverCats have designated Lou Shields for assignment.
1972-07-20Lou Shields of the Cincinnati Skylines is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1969-03-25The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted Lou Shields to the major league team.
1969-03-25The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted Mongo Marino to the major league team. The Cincinnati Skylines have sent Lou Shields to the minors.
1969-03-25The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted Lou Shields to the major league team. The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted Claude Bergeron to the major league team.
1965-09-20The Cincinnati Skylines have sent John Petralli to the minors. The Cincinnati Skylines have sent Ray Terry to the minors. The Cincinnati Skylines have sent Lou Shields to the minors.
1965-09-01The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted Lou Shields to the major league team. The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted John Petralli to the major league team. The Cincinnati Skylines have promoted Ray Terry to the major league team.
1965-05-30The Cincinnati Skylines have acquired Lou Shields from the waiver wire.
1964-10-22The Boston Cannon have waived Lou Shields.