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Kevin Brown League
8-16-2191
Chris Shelton Right Field
Retired (1991, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .752 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 179 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 06-29-1957
HR 34 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(28 games)
RBI 110
SB 8 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1991
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B C+ (47.3%) LF A+ (93.6%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF C  (38.3%)   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B D+ (20.4%) RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 WAS
15
37
6
7
0
0
1
1
5
 9 0 0
1
 1 0
.556
.286
.270
.081
.189
1986 NYN
27
104
19
34
5
0
10
24
5
 27 1 1
1
 2 7
1.024
.360
.663
.337
.327
1987 NYN
40
98
10
23
2
1
4
7
6
 24 0 0
0
 2 0
.677
.279
.398
.163
.235
1988 NYN
65
157
15
36
6
1
4
19
7
 44 0 3
1
 3 2
.614
.257
.357
.127
.229
1989 NYN
54
135
18
30
9
0
5
20
13
 40 0 2
2
 0 3
.687
.287
.400
.178
.222
1990 NYN
29
48
8
11
2
0
2
12
3
 8 0 0
3
 0 2
.670
.275
.396
.167
.229
1991 NYN
33
121
15
38
6
0
8
27
9
 25 0 1
0
 0 3
.921
.359
.562
.248
.314
Total
263
700
91
179
30
2
34
110
48
 177 1 7
8
 8 17
.752
.302
.450
.194
.256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Chris Shelton has retired from the New York Knights
1986-03-31The New York Knights have promoted Manny Campbell to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Chris Shelton to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Joe Land to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Ripken Scott to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Fred Pepper to the major league team. The New York Knights have promoted Eddie Blessitt to the major league team. The New York Knights have sent Jim Manning to the minors.
1986-03-31Chris Shelton has signed with the New York Knights for $0.5M per year for 6 years.
1985-09-05The Washington Athletics have designated Chris Shelton for assignment.
1985-08-20Chris Shelton of the Washington Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1985-08-05The Washington Athletics have promoted Chris Shelton to the major league team. The Washington Athletics have designated Jimmy Cook for assignment.
1985-08-05The Washington Athletics have acquired Chris Shelton from the waiver wire.
1985-03-28The New York Pinstripers have waived Chris Shelton.
1984-08-28The New York Pinstripers have acquired Chris Shelton from the waiver wire.
1984-03-28The Baltimore Bombers have waived Chris Shelton.
1983-10-09The Kansas City Milk Teeth have removed Chris Shelton from the trade block.
1977-09-12The Kansas City Milk Teeth have placed Chris Shelton on the trade block.
1975-07-20A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Kansas City Milk Teeth. The Kansas City Milk Teeth receive Bill Konetchy, Chris Shelton from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Cowboy Speier. Protest This Trade.
1975-03-28The New York Pinstripers have renamed Chico Shelton to Chris Shelton.
1973-08-07A trade has been completed between the New York Pinstripers and the Chicago Sweet Jesus. The Chicago Sweet Jesus receive Vernon Reid from the New York Pinstripers in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 CHN (Chris Shelton). Protest This Trade.