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Name Team Age
Billy Shields Retired (2000, Age 37) Died (2038, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1986)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ted Williams League 0 8 years (83 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- A- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- B+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/14/1963
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
(86.6 %) D+ (21.8 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (SS)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1988 CLE 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 2
1991 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 45 1 9 14
1992 SD 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10
1993 SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 14
1994 SD 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 117 1
1995 SD 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 111 6
1996 SD 0 0 0 0 1 7 25 7 26
1997 SD-CIN 0 0 0 0 0 27 1 28 6
1998 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 107 0 0 1
1999 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 2
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Billy Shields has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2000-04-01The Cincinnati Cyclones have waived Ray Jennings. The Cincinnati Cyclones have waived Brian Williams. The Cincinnati Cyclones have waived Billy Shields.
1997-05-22The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Billy Shields to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Lee Piez to the minors.
1997-05-22The Cincinnati Cyclones have acquired Billy Shields from the waiver wire.
1997-05-01The San Diego Toxicity have waived Billy Shields.
1997-04-12The San Diego Toxicity have promoted Frank Wegman to the major league team. The San Diego Toxicity have designated Billy Shields for assignment.
1995-04-27Billy Shields of the San Diego Toxicity is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1993-07-24Billy Shields of the San Diego Toxicity is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1992-05-12The San Diego Toxicity have promoted Billy Shields to the major league team. The San Diego Toxicity have designated Al Palmeiro for assignment.
1992-05-10The San Diego Toxicity have acquired Billy Shields from the waiver wire.
1992-04-21The Pittsburgh Buckles have waived Billy Shields.
1992-04-01The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Jack Jones to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Buckles have designated Billy Shields for assignment.
1991-04-06The Pittsburgh Buckles have promoted Billy Shields to the major league team.
1989-03-25A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cuyahogas and the Pittsburgh Buckles. The Pittsburgh Buckles receive Larry Ohka, Chad Hill, Billy Shields, Paul Smith, Draft Pick 1990 Round 1 CLE (Charlie Hajduk), Draft Pick 1989 Round 3 CLE (Frank Sanders) from the Cleveland Cuyahogas in exchange for Jeff Rosselli, Bob Priddy, Donnie Moniz, Steven Simons.
1989-03-25The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Paul Smith to the minors. The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Billy Shields to the minors.
1988-09-23The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Billy Shields to the major league team.
1988-06-28The Cleveland Cuyahogas have sent Billy Shields to the minors.
1988-06-13The Cleveland Cuyahogas have promoted Billy Shields to the major league team.
1987-04-25The Cleveland Cuyahogas have acquired Billy Shields from the waiver wire.
1987-04-06The Montreal Marshals have waived Billy Shields.