About Nap Shea
Lived 1874 – 1968 (aged 94). Nap Shea was an American baseball player.
John Edward "Nap" Shea (May 23, 1874 – July 8, 1968), nicknamed "Napoleon", was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1902. He stood at 5' 5", weighed 155 lbs., and batted and threw right-handed.
Career Shea was born in Ware, Massachusetts. Shea then played in the New York State League from 1899 to 1902. He hit .323 in 1901. Early in the following season, he was sidelined by appendicitis but then recovered and hit .300 for the Ilion Typewriters.
Shea was sold to the Syracuse Stars in March 1908, and he played one season there before retiring from professional baseball. He died in 1968 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
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Who was Nap Shea?
Major League Baseball catcher (1874-1968)
When was Nap Shea born?
Nap Shea was born on 23 May 1874 in Ware.
When did Nap Shea die?
Nap Shea died on 8 July 1968 in Bloomfield Hills.
What was Nap Shea's occupation?
Nap Shea was a baseball player.
What nationality was Nap Shea?
Nap Shea was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nap Shea. https://biography.guide/nap-shea/
MLA: "Nap Shea." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nap-shea/.
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