Don Shaw

Donald Wellington Shaw (born February 23, 1944) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who appeared in 138 games over all or parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between and for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics. He was the winning pitcher in the Expos' first-ever game in franchise history against the Mets at Shea Stadium in New York City in April 1969.

Early career A left hander listed as tall and , Shaw was born in Pittsburgh but graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda, California, in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. He attended San Diego State University on a baseball scholarship With Shaw making 35 appearances, the 1969 Expos would go on to lose 110 games in and finish last in their division; the "Miracle Mets" would stun baseball by winning the National League pennant and 1969 World Series.

1971 campaign Shaw started the 1970 season in Triple-A, and his contract was sold to the Cardinals in mid-May; he got into only 14 games all year due to a broken hand Shaw finished with a 2.65 earned run average and a 7–2 won–lost mark.

However, a sore shoulder hampered him in ; he worked in only three full innings in eight early-season games before the Cardinals sold his contract to the Oakland Athletics. After making three appearances, Oakland sent him to Triple-A Iowa. He played in the high minors through 1973 and then retired from professional baseball.

In his 138 MLB games, Shaw compiled a 13–14 record and a career 4.01 earned run average, with six career saves. He made one career start. In 188 innings pitched, he allowed 166 hits and struck out 123 batters. But he also allowed 101 bases on balls.