Education
Shaw attended California State University, Long Beach.
Shaw attended California State University, Long Beach.
He was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He played college baseball for the Long Beach State 49ers baseball team He was called up by Arizona on June 10, 2011.
Shaw made his major-league debut that day, coming in for Esmerling Vásquez after he gave up a leadoff double.
Shaw pitched one scoreless inning against the Florida Marlins, giving up two walks and one strikeout, coming against Scott Cousins. Shaw was recalled from the Diamonbacks American Automobile Association affiliate Reno Aces on August 11, 2012.
He was traded to the Cleveland Indians on December 11, 2012 as part of a three-team deal. Shaw had a good 2014 season.
In 80 games and 76.1 innings, he finished 5-5 with a 2.59 European Research Area, 64 strikeouts, and 2 saves.
He appeared in more games than any other pitcher that year.