John Allison Shaw (February 24, 1906 – February 2, 1966), nicknamed "Ted", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Detroit Stars from 1928 to 1930.

Ted Shaw
Pitcher
Born: (1906-02-24)February 24, 1906
Monrovia, California
Died: February 2, 1966(1966-02-02) (aged 59)
Honolulu, Hawaii
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
Negro league baseball debut
1928, for the Detroit Stars
Last appearance
1930, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

A native of Monrovia, California, Shaw attended Monrovia High School.[1] He made his Negro league debut for the Detroit Stars in their 1928 season, and remained with the club through the 1930 season. Shaw posted an 11–5 record on the mound for the 1930 Stars as they went on to reach the Negro National League championship series.[2] He died in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1966 at age 59.

References edit

  1. ^ "Ted Shaw". seamheads.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  2. ^ ""Play-Off Championship" Series" (PDF). cnlbr.org. Retrieved August 4, 2020.

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