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Jumbo Brown League
10-20-2128
Bobby Shantz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.05 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 174-143 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 03-20-1928
K 2331 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1948)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(124 games)
IP 2997.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1951 KC
5
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1952 KC
28
55
2
8
0
0
0
2
4
 14 1 0
0
 0 1
.362
.217
.145
.000
.145
1953 KC
24
56
3
6
0
0
0
3
5
 16 1 1
0
 0 0
.298
.190
.107
.000
.107
1954 KC
37
90
2
13
0
2
0
6
3
 29 0 0
0
 0 0
.361
.172
.189
.044
.144
1955 KC
36
89
5
13
2
0
0
7
6
 25 1 0
0
 0 2
.377
.208
.169
.022
.146
1956 KC
36
94
6
5
0
0
0
4
2
 28 0 1
0
 0 1
.125
.072
.053
.000
.053
1957 KC
35
86
2
5
0
0
0
2
5
 28 0 0
0
 0 0
.168
.110
.058
.000
.058
1958 KC
32
84
4
12
0
0
0
8
2
 22 0 1
0
 0 1
.304
.161
.143
.000
.143
1959 KC
31
81
6
9
0
0
0
2
2
 26 0 0
0
 0 0
.244
.133
.111
.000
.111
1960 KC-CHA
23
55
1
10
1
0
0
2
2
 16 0 0
0
 0 1
.411
.211
.200
.018
.182
1961 CHA
23
57
1
6
1
0
0
1
1
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.243
.121
.123
.018
.105
1962 CHA
24
53
3
6
0
0
0
4
5
 20 0 1
0
 0 0
.300
.186
.113
.000
.113
1963 CHA
23
58
5
9
0
0
1
6
3
 19 0 1
0
 0 1
.400
.194
.207
.052
.155
1964 CLE
32
68
1
4
0
0
0
1
4
 25 0 0
0
 0 1
.170
.111
.059
.000
.059
1965 CLE
34
65
0
5
0
0
0
2
1
 22 0 0
0
 0 1
.168
.091
.077
.000
.077
Total
423
1003
41
111
4
2
1
50
45
 314 3 5
0
 0 10
.272
.151
.122
.011
.111
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Bobby Shantz has retired from the Cleveland Lake Barons
1964-04-01Trade #1289175 has been completed between the Chicago Rampage and the Cleveland Lake Barons. The Cleveland Lake Barons receive Bobby Shantz, Ken Muniz, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHA) from the Chicago Rampage in exchange for Walter Schwabe.
1960-07-06Trade #1268772 has been completed between the Chicago Rampage and the Kansas City Shadows. The Kansas City Shadows receive Ollie Vargas, BRANDON Brumley, Draft Pick 1963 Round 2 CHA (Art Smith) from the Chicago Rampage in exchange for Bobby Shantz, Vince Wickman.
1960-04-01The Kansas City Shadows have placed Bobby Shantz on the trade block.
1958-07-27Bobby Shantz of the Kansas City Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1957-05-15Bobby Shantz of the Kansas City Shadows is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1954-04-04The Kansas City Shadows have promoted Ollie Ellsworth to the major league team. The Kansas City Shadows have promoted Joe Coleman to the major league team. The Kansas City Shadows have promoted Sam Chapman to the major league team. The Kansas City Shadows have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Shadows have sent Chris Higham to the minors. The Kansas City Shadows have designated Juan Thacker for assignment. The Kansas City Shadows have designated Buster McKean for assignment. The Kansas City Shadows have sent Jim Bolden to the minors.
1953-09-12The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1953-05-17The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Joe Coleman to the minors.
1953-05-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Joe Coleman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1953-05-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team.
1953-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Hank Wyse to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Ed Longmire to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Junior Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Al Rosen to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Sam Chapman to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Eric Kelly for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Joe Coleman to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1952-04-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bob Lemon to the minors.
1951-10-28The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1951-09-22The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bob Lemon to the minors.
1951-09-16The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bob Lemon to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1951-09-14Bobby Shantz of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1951-09-14The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Joe Coleman to the minors.
1951-09-12The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Les Richards to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Bobby Shantz to the minors.
1951-08-31The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Joe Coleman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Bobby Shantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Johnny Johnson for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Les Richards for assignment.