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Roberto Clemente League
7-9-2039
Art Shank Third Base
Retired (1977, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating   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 Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B (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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Majors 31 35.08 162 26 0 1 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 2 2 / 35
1971 Majors 32 56.66 162 111 0 1 / 8 1 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 13 2 / 8 1 / 7 7 / 56
1972 Majors 33 58.37 162 127 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 58
1973 Majors 34 58.88 162 137 0 1 / 14 -5 / 7 -3 / 10 0 / 3 -5 / 8 0 / 6 -2 / 10 -14 / 58
1974 Majors 35 37.41 162 32 0 -2 / 11 -1 / 7 -5 / 2 -2 / 2 -2 / 7 -2 / 4 -3 / 4 -17 / 37
1975 Minors 36 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 10
1975 Majors 36 21.84 90 22 0 -4 / 3 -4 / 2 -4 / 3 -2 / 3 1 / 7 -3 / 1 -2 / 2 -18 / 21
1976 Majors 37 45.18 162 58 0 -3 / 7 -5 / 7 -2 / 6 -3 / 5 -10 / 8 -3 / 6 -4 / 6 -30 / 45
1977 Majors 38 3.46 21 2 0 -2 / 1 -6 / 1 -5 / 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 1 0 / 0 -21 / 3
Total 1083 515 0 -8 / 58 -20 / 41 -18 / 46 -9 / 36 -17 / 60 -7 / 40 -9 / 42 -88 / 323

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.