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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- D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- A+
Endurance Velocity Control
A- C+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 11/15/1989
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
2013 AHB 3 3.2 2 0 2 0.55
2013 HHB 2 2.2 2 1 3 1.50
2013 LHB 5 3.2 3 0 3 0.82
2013 RHB 5 2.2 1 1 2 1.13
2017 AHB 37 39.1 27 18 54 1.83
2017 HHB 36 40.1 32 20 42 1.54
2017 LHB 65 38.2 28 16 49 1.68
2017 RHB 68 41.0 31 22 47 1.68
2018 AHB 27 30.0 21 16 28 1.47
2018 HHB 37 41.2 36 17 33 1.20
2018 LHB 59 45.2 36 18 37 1.20
2018 RHB 52 26.0 21 15 24 1.50
2019 AHB 30 30.0 33 14 41 1.83
2019 HHB 38 53.2 46 26 59 1.58
2019 LHB 64 49.2 48 26 64 1.81
2019 RHB 61 34.0 31 14 36 1.47
2020 AHB 26 39.0 31 25 41 1.69
2020 HHB 31 40.2 38 20 46 1.62
2020 LHB 51 47.2 46 29 55 1.76
2020 RHB 49 32.0 23 16 32 1.50
2021 AHB 36 41.1 37 17 52 1.67
2021 HHB 37 51.2 45 22 66 1.70
2021 LHB 68 55.0 50 19 69 1.60
2021 RHB 69 38.0 32 20 49 1.82
2022 AHB 34 40.1 21 25 43 1.69
2022 HHB 26 25.0 23 14 27 1.64
2022 LHB 56 34.2 24 25 43 1.96
2022 RHB 53 30.2 20 14 27 1.34
2023 AHB 39 63.1 54 25 80 1.66
2023 HHB 36 64.1 52 28 74 1.59
2023 LHB 69 66.2 51 30 92 1.83
2023 RHB 70 61.0 55 23 62 1.39
2024 AHB 31 40.1 36 22 43 1.61
2024 HHB 36 59.2 51 24 73 1.63
2024 LHB 63 60.0 51 24 67 1.52
2024 RHB 62 40.0 36 22 49 1.78
2025 AHB 2 2.0 1 0 2 1.00
2025 HHB 6 5.2 3 5 2 1.24
2025 LHB 7 5.0 2 2 2 0.80
2025 RHB 7 2.2 2 3 2 1.88
2061 AHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 HHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2061 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total AHB 265 329.1 263 162 386 1.66
Total HHB 285 385.1 328 177 425 1.56
Total LHB 507 406.2 339 189 481 1.65
Total RHB 496 308.0 252 150 330 1.56
Total 550 714.2 591 339 811 1.61
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.