About Ted Shaw
Lived 1906 – 1966 (aged 59). Ted Shaw was a baseball player.
John Allison Shaw (February 24, 1906 – February 2, 1966), nicknamed "Ted", was an American Negro league pitcher for the Detroit Stars from 1928 to 1930.
A native of Monrovia, California, Shaw attended Monrovia High School. He made his Negro league debut for the Detroit Stars in their 1928 season, and remained with the club through the 1930 season. Shaw posted an 11–5 record on the mound for the 1930 Stars as they went on to reach the Negro National League championship series. He died in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1966 at age 59.
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Who was Ted Shaw?
American baseball player (1906-1966)
When was Ted Shaw born?
Ted Shaw was born on 24 February 1906 in Monrovia.
When did Ted Shaw die?
Ted Shaw died on 2 February 1966 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
What was Ted Shaw's occupation?
Ted Shaw was a baseball player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Shaw. https://biography.guide/ted-shaw/
MLA: "Ted Shaw." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-shaw/.
Chicago: "Ted Shaw." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ted-shaw/.
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