John Shea (baseball)

John Michael Joseph Shea [Lefty] (December 27, 1904 – November 30, 1956) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1928 season. Shea batted and threw left-handed. A native of Everett, Massachusetts, he attended Boston College.

On June 30, 1928 he made his only Major League appearance, a relief appearance against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. He allowed two runs and one hit, giving one walk without strikeouts in one inning of work for an 18.00 ERA. He did not have a decision and never appeared in a major league game again.