George Shears
American baseball player (1890-1978)
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George Penfield Shears (April 13, 1890 – November 12, 1978) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. In 1912, Shears played for the New York Highlanders. In 4 career games, he had a 0–0 record, with a 5.40 ERA. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
| George Shears | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 13, 1890 Marshall, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: November 12, 1978 (aged 88) Loveland, Colorado, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 24, 1912, for the New York Highlanders | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 20, 1912, for the New York Highlanders | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 5.40 |
| Strikeouts | 9 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
George Shears was a Doctor of Chiropractic who led the G.P.C. chiropractic movement in the late 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s.[1] Shears was born in Marshall, Missouri, and died in Loveland, Colorado.[2]