Hall of Stats

Urban Shocker

Position

Pitcher

Years

1916-1928

Hall Rating

109

Hall of Stats

Inductee

Next Ballot

Urban Shocker is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Early Baseball Era Committee in 2021.

Peak

56%

Longevity

44%

Urban Shocker tragically died at the age of 37 due to a weakened heart caused by pneumonia. He died less than a year after posting an 18-6 record for the 1927 Yankees. Shocker had been suffering from a congenital heart condition for years. Befor joining New York, Shocker starred for the St. Louis Browns. He won twenty games in four consecutive years with the Browns, posting a .641 winning percentage for a team that won at a .529 clip. Shocker could hit fairly well and his 3.9 WAR as a hitter, 54.9 WAR as a pitcher, and his strong peak give him a Hall-worthy Hall Rating of 109. While Shocker an aging veteran at the time of his death, it is not much of a stretch to think he still could have added to his career totals.

Articles Mentioning Urban Shocker

• Hall of Fame Announces Changes to Era Committees • Jul 23, 2016
• Vote: 25 Best Players Not in the Hall of Fame • Dec 15, 2015
• 2016 Pre-Integration Ballot Released • Oct 6, 2015
• First Look: The 2016 Pre-Integration Ballot • Jun 2, 2015
• Introducing the Hall of Consensus • Sep 27, 2013
• Who’s in the Hall of Stats (but not the Hall of Fame)? • Jun 18, 2013
• Personal Hall of Fame, Part 2: Spending Time on the Borderline • Feb 16, 2013
• Vote: 50 Best Players Not in the Hall of Fame • Dec 2, 2012

Rankings by Hall Rating

• 197th All Time (Top 1.1%)
• 176th among Eligible Players
• 61st among Pitchers

Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating

• BAL 80 (8th)
• NYY 30 (83rd)

Career Statistics