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George Van Haltren League
4-1-2072
Urban Shocker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1955, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.59 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 17-14 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 02-24-1921
K 169 Drafted Round 36, Pick 567
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(57 games)
IP 291.2
WHIP 1.66
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1950 BOS
10
 7
45
15
2
0
0
 0
171.1
 175 93 87 10 69
104
1.42
4.57
1951 BOS
6
 7
38
7
0
0
1
 0
93.1
 137 85 75 4 50
54
2.00
7.23
1952 BOS
0
 0
9
0
0
0
2
 0
9.2
 16 9 9 1 6
7
2.28
8.38
1954 NYN
1
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
17.2
 20 10 10 0 10
4
1.70
5.09
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
17
 14
102
22
2
0
3
 0
291.2
 348 197 181 15 135
169
1.66
5.59
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1955-11-01Urban Shocker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1954-05-31The New York Philosophers have acquired Firpo Marberry from the waiver wire. The New York Philosophers have waived Urban Shocker.
1954-05-15The New York Philosophers have designated Urban Shocker for assignment.
1954-04-29The New York Philosophers have promoted Urban Shocker to the major league team.
1954-04-08The New York Philosophers have designated Urban Shocker for assignment.
1954-04-06The New York Philosophers have promoted Urban Shocker to the major league team.
1954-04-01The New York Philosophers have designated Urban Shocker for assignment.
1954-03-01The New York Philosophers have promoted Urban Shocker to the major league team. The New York Philosophers have sent Hi Howareu to the minors.
1953-09-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Puppies and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Dean Martin, Buster Poindexter, Elmer Fudd, Pryor Lord, Urban Shocker from the Pittsburgh Puppies in exchange for Earl Francis, Vernon Law, Bill Madlock, Dick Groat, Bill Virdon.
1953-08-31A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Puppies and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Dick Groat, Bill Virdon, Bill Madlock, Earl Francis, Vernon Law from the Pittsburgh Puppies in exchange for Dean Martin, Urban Shocker, Pryor Lord, Elmer Fudd, Buster Poindexter.
1953-07-29The New York Philosophers have acquired Urban Shocker from the waiver wire. The New York Philosophers have waived Paul Kling.
1953-05-15The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have waived Urban Shocker.
1952-05-20The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have promoted Heathcliffe Slocomb to the major league team. The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have designated Urban Shocker for assignment.
1950-04-01The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have renamed Willie Phillips to Urban Shocker.
1950-04-01The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have promoted Willie Phillips to the major league team. The Boston Guinness Guzzlers have sent Chuck Chen to the minors.