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Roberto Clemente League
7-5-2039
Art Shank Third Base
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .807 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 635 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 08-09-1939
HR 58 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(141 games)
RBI 357
SB 64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B F  (3.7%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B A+ (96.1%) CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 5
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 80% 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
1963 MIN
111
192
17
47
6
1
2
14
18
 27 0 2
2
 3 2
.624
.307
.318
.073
.245
1964 MIN
116
251
22
63
10
0
4
25
37
 46 2 1
4
 5 9
.689
.351
.339
.088
.251
1965 MIN
106
193
26
53
9
0
4
23
20
 31 2 0
3
 2 9
.732
.349
.383
.109
.275
1966 MIN
143
317
40
85
14
1
13
53
39
 56 3 1
2
 5 10
.794
.353
.442
.174
.268
1967 MIN
108
179
14
48
5
3
3
15
18
 21 0 0
3
 2 3
.715
.335
.380
.112
.268
1968 MIN
135
209
27
64
10
2
7
19
28
 34 0 0
5
 2 4
.862
.388
.474
.167
.306
1969 MIN
137
218
32
57
13
1
7
32
26
 34 0 2
2
 2 4
.764
.337
.427
.165
.261
1970 MIN
132
189
24
52
8
0
8
24
21
 35 1 0
7
 1 6
.795
.351
.444
.169
.275
1971 MIN-SEA
143
434
59
112
21
4
8
57
62
 63 1 1
12
 3 6
.732
.351
.380
.122
.258
1972 SEA
151
511
75
146
24
5
15
79
51
 80 0 4
11
 7 15
.788
.348
.440
.155
.286
1973 SEA
159
503
84
150
31
6
13
86
73
 87 6 4
15
 9 16
.852
.391
.461
.163
.298
1974 SEA
115
187
38
53
8
5
5
40
27
 28 1 1
6
 2 1
.835
.375
.460
.176
.283
1975 SEA
81
141
18
33
9
3
6
28
12
 21 1 2
4
 2 1
.763
.295
.468
.234
.234
1976 SEA
101
242
42
87
13
2
3
43
36
 41 2 1
9
 2 4
.912
.445
.467
.107
.360
1977 SEA-CLE
7
11
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.490
.308
.182
.000
.182
Total
889
2218
342
635
114
25
58
357
284
 358 12 13
64
 26 49
.807
.368
.439
.152
.286

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Tony Gwynn League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Art Shank has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-05-09The Cleveland Planktons have waived Art Shank.
1977-05-01The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Dave Ellis to the major league team. The Cleveland Planktons have designated Art Shank for assignment.
1977-04-25The Cleveland Planktons have acquired Art Shank from the waiver wire.
1977-04-18The Seattle Super Sonics have designated Art Shank for assignment.
1976-03-25The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Art Shank to the major league team.
1975-07-13The Seattle Super Sonics have designated Art Shank for assignment.
1971-05-12Trade #1615629 has been completed between the Minnesota Pacifist Devils and the Seattle Super Sonics. The Seattle Super Sonics receive Joe Valentine, Hub Blewett, Art Shank from the Minnesota Pacifist Devils in exchange for Tom Splittorff, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 SEA (Toad Alcantara).
1970-05-05The Minnesota Pacifist Devils have placed Art Shank on the trade block.