As of this writing, Shields is the all-time franchise leader in Wins (87), Innings Pitched (1,454.2), Strikeouts (1,250), and Games Started (217). Shields would pitch at least 200 Innings six years in a row for Tampa (2007-12) and was in the top six four times. He would also fan a lot of batters as a Ray, finishing third in that vital statistic in both 2011 and 2012.
Shields' best season was in 2011, where he was named an All-Star and would have a career-high 16 Wins, 225 Strikeouts, and a 2.82 ERA. He finished third in Cy Young voting that year.
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