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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2191
Deacon Shanks Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 90-154 Status Deceased (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-21-1950
K 1528 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(104 games)
IP 2096.2
WHIP 1.42 Salary $1.12M Final Contract Year 1986
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1974 SF
5
 14
51
14
0
0
1
 1
133.1
 164 110 94 3 62
77
1.70
6.35
1975 SF
3
 7
51
9
2
0
1
 3
124.0
 130 70 62 5 44
110
1.40
4.50
1976 SF
3
 23
33
33
8
0
0
 0
197.1
 223 142 137 7 74
141
1.51
6.25
1977 SF
5
 18
32
31
1
0
0
 0
170.0
 178 112 96 2 56
123
1.38
5.08
1978 SF
7
 22
34
33
0
0
0
 0
172.0
 218 132 124 3 71
123
1.68
6.49
1979 TEX
7
 16
27
27
2
0
0
 0
182.2
 191 94 85 4 53
138
1.34
4.19
1980 TEX
10
 9
23
23
5
1
0
 0
173.2
 162 78 66 2 64
120
1.30
3.42
1981 TEX
17
 12
34
34
8
0
0
 0
250.1
 231 116 98 3 70
202
1.20
3.52
1982 TEX
7
 11
27
27
5
1
0
 0
171.2
 184 113 100 8 68
116
1.47
5.24
1983 TEX
13
 15
35
35
7
1
0
 0
251.0
 259 122 106 6 87
177
1.38
3.80
1984 TEX
13
 6
27
27
5
0
0
 0
188.1
 211 101 96 1 56
138
1.42
4.59
1985 TEX
0
 1
53
1
0
0
1
 0
82.1
 95 43 40 1 32
63
1.54
4.37
2191
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
90
 154
427
294
43
3
3
 4
2096.2
 2246 1233 1104 45 737
1528
1.42
4.74
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Deacon Shanks has retired from the Texas Grackles
1986-03-30The Texas Grackles have promoted Charlie McCray to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Doc Humphrey to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Angelo Meulens to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Brent Blyleven to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have designated Deacon Shanks for assignment. The Texas Grackles have sent Joe Corey to the minors.
1984-08-14Deacon Shanks of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1984-07-14Deacon Shanks of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1982-08-01Deacon Shanks of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1980-06-10Deacon Shanks of the Texas Grackles is injured and is expected to be out 54 days.
1979-03-29The Texas Grackles have promoted Dan Aykroyd to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted John Denny to the major league team. The Texas Grackles have promoted Deacon Shanks to the major league team.
1979-03-28Deacon Shanks has signed with the Texas Grackles for $1.12M per year for 8 years.
1977-08-03Deacon Shanks of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-06-18Deacon Shanks of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1976-05-14Deacon Shanks of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1975-04-29Deacon Shanks of the San Francisco Wonders is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1974-03-31The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Skip Thompson to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Tom Verlane to the major league team. The San Francisco Wonders have promoted Deacon Shanks to the major league team.
1974-03-30The San Francisco Wonders have sent Deacon Shanks to the minors. The San Francisco Wonders have sent Bill Moffett to the minors. The San Francisco Wonders have sent Charlie Riley to the minors.
1974-03-28A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the San Francisco Wonders. The San Francisco Wonders receive Jim Cline, Art Kosman, Deacon Shanks, Draft Pick 1977 Round 5 NYA (Jack Behney), Draft Pick 1977 Round 4 NYA (Allie Doran), Draft Pick 1975 Round 3 NYA (Vern Owens) from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Manolo Sanlúcar, Brick Crumble. Protest This Trade.