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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 22 58.00 0 / 5 4 / 27 4 / 26 8 / 58
1951 Minors 23 38.00 0 / 1 2 / 15 7 / 22 9 / 38
1951 Majors 23 6.17 20 5 4 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 6
1952 Minors 24 5.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 5
1952 Majors 24 42.87 136 28 0 1 / 13 3 / 12 3 / 17 7 / 42
1953 Minors 25 9.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 9
1953 Majors 25 39.39 110 24 0 1 / 8 1 / 18 4 / 13 6 / 39
1954 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1954 Majors 26 47.23 159 37 0 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 18 0 / 47
1955 Majors 27 53.78 162 36 0 0 / 15 0 / 17 1 / 21 1 / 53
1956 Majors 28 54.76 162 36 0 0 / 13 1 / 20 1 / 21 2 / 54
1957 Majors 29 52.93 153 35 9 0 / 13 1 / 20 0 / 19 1 / 52
1958 Majors 30 50.97 151 32 11 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 50
1959 Majors 31 51.53 162 31 0 0 / 11 0 / 19 0 / 21 0 / 51
1960 Majors 32 43.87 162 21 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 43
1961 Majors 33 44.02 162 23 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 21 0 / 44
1962 Majors 34 45.16 162 24 0 -2 / 10 -1 / 18 -3 / 17 -6 / 45
1963 Majors 35 45.98 162 23 0 -2 / 8 -6 / 17 -1 / 20 -9 / 45
1964 Majors 36 51.02 162 32 0 -4 / 7 -3 / 25 -1 / 19 -8 / 51
1965 Majors 37 49.73 162 32 0 -3 / 13 -3 / 16 -2 / 20 -8 / 49
Total 2187 419 24 -9 / 166 -1 / 301 13 / 316 3 / 783
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.