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Despite a weak bat, Shea parlayed good defense and deft handling of pitchers into eleven ML seasons, ten as a backup. In 1933, in a classic one-sided trade, the Browns sent star catcher Rick Ferrell and pitcher Lloyd Brown to the Red Sox in exchange for Shea and cash. Shea hit .242, the only year in which he played in more than half his team's games. (RL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 11, 1933: The Browns ship catcher Rick Ferrell and pitcher Lloyd Brown to the Red Sox for catcher Merv Shea and cash. Ferrell will hit .300 for the Sox over the next four seasons, while Shea will play just a season for the Browns.