Pete Shields

Francis Leroy Shields

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 175 lb.
• School University of Mississippi
• Debut April 14, 1915
• Final Game May 16, 1915
• Born September 21, 1891 in Swiftwater, MS USA
• Died February 11, 1961 in Jackson, MS USA

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Biographical Information

Pete Shields was the first player to break into the majors from the University of Mississippi. Joe Evans, who had been at Ole Miss with Shields in 1914, broke in later in 1915. He coached Mississippi from 1923-1931.

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Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Shields