Joe Shannon

Joseph Aloysius Shannon

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.
• School Seton Hall University
• High School Saint Peter's Preparatory School
• Debut June 30, 1915
• Final Game October 7, 1915
• Born February 11, 1897 in Jersey City, NJ USA
• Died July 20, 1955 in Jersey City, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Shannon was the twin brother of infielder Red Shannon. They were teammates on the 1915 Boston Braves and were the first set of twins to play together.

Related Sites

• Joe Shannon at the SABR Bio Project
• Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Shannon