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Name Team Age
Tom Shears Retired (2025, Age 35) 71
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(2011)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 7 years (117 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- A+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  A- C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 11/15/1989
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2011 Minors 47.00 0 / 1 8 / 21 7 / 25 15 / 47
2012 Minors 38.00 0 / 2 5 / 13 3 / 23 8 / 38
2013 Minors 35.00 0 / 4 4 / 12 3 / 19 7 / 35
2013 Majors 2.45 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 2
2014 Minors 38.00 2 / 4 1 / 16 3 / 18 6 / 38
2015 Minors 36.00 0 / 1 3 / 18 3 / 17 6 / 36
2016 Minors 28.00 1 / 2 3 / 12 2 / 14 6 / 28
2017 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 0 0 / 4
2017 Majors 44.47 2 / 13 0 / 12 1 / 19 3 / 44
2018 Majors 42.56 1 / 6 0 / 15 0 / 21 1 / 42
2019 Majors 44.17 0 / 10 0 / 19 1 / 15 1 / 44
2020 Majors 36.33 0 / 6 0 / 16 0 / 14 0 / 36
2021 Majors 45.57 1 / 11 0 / 20 0 / 14 1 / 45
2022 Majors 40.51 0 / 9 1 / 16 1 / 15 2 / 40
2023 Majors 48.61 -4 / 9 -5 / 17 0 / 22 -9 / 48
2024 Majors 42.92 -1 / 9 -3 / 16 -2 / 17 -6 / 42
2025 Majors 3.88 -1 / 0 -8 / 2 -4 / 1 -13 / 3
Total 1 / 87 9 / 231 18 / 254 28 / 572
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Tom Shears has retired from the Toronto Geodesists
2025-10-03The Toronto Geodesists have designated Art Swartwood for assignment. The Toronto Geodesists have designated Joe Baumgardner for assignment. The Toronto Geodesists have designated Tom Shears for assignment.
2025-09-17The Toronto Geodesists have promoted Tom Shears to the major league team.
2025-09-17The Toronto Geodesists have acquired Tom Shears from the waiver wire.
2025-04-05The Cincinnati Red Legs have waived Tom Shears.
2025-03-25The Cincinnati Red Legs have designated Tom Shears for assignment.
2024-09-11Tom Shears of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
2022-04-14Tom Shears of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2020-08-15Tom Shears of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
2020-06-22Tom Shears of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2018-05-10Trade #1551781 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Cincinnati Bengals receive Chi Wen, Tom Shears, Guy Henley, Larry Bohen from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Wenty Mills, Pat Cato, Fred Flowers.
2017-06-27Tom Shears of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 3 days.
2017-04-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Tom Shears to the major league team.
2017-04-29Trade #1542267 has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Toronto Geodesists. The Toronto Geodesists receive Ray Riddle, Ted Lynch from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Tom Shears, Ike Petersen.
2013-10-03The Toronto Geodesists have sent Tom Shears to the minors. The Toronto Geodesists have sent Les McConnaughey to the minors. The Toronto Geodesists have sent Merwin Cole to the minors.
2013-09-22The Toronto Geodesists have promoted Tom Shears to the major league team.