Show classic player card
This player transferred from the Tony Gwynn League in 1970. View the original player card
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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1970 LHP 12 26 5 2 0 0 4 1 6 .491 .222 .269 .077 .192
1970 RHP 129 163 47 6 0 8 20 20 29 .842 .370 .472 .184 .288
1971 LHP 36 38 9 2 0 0 5 11 7 .698 .408 .289 .053 .237
1971 RHP 134 396 103 19 4 8 52 51 56 .734 .345 .389 .129 .260
1972 LHP 43 42 7 2 0 0 6 4 8 .448 .234 .214 .048 .167
1972 RHP 150 469 139 22 5 15 73 47 72 .819 .358 .461 .164 .296
1973 LHP 41 45 15 4 2 0 9 3 7 .878 .367 .511 .178 .333
1973 RHP 156 458 135 27 4 13 77 70 80 .849 .393 .456 .162 .295
1974 LHP 10 10 3 0 0 2 5 0 0 1.200 .300 .900 .600 .300
1974 RHP 115 177 50 8 5 3 35 27 28 .814 .379 .435 .153 .282
1975 LHP 8 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 4 .282 .182 .100 .000 .100
1975 RHP 81 131 32 9 3 6 28 11 17 .800 .303 .496 .252 .244
1976 LHP 21 23 5 1 0 0 4 6 8 .640 .379 .261 .043 .217
1976 RHP 97 219 82 12 2 3 39 30 33 .941 .452 .489 .114 .374
1977 LHP 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000
1977 RHP 7 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 3 .533 .333 .200 .000 .200
Total LHP 172 195 45 11 2 2 33 26 40 .657 .318 .338 .108 .231
Total RHP 869 2023 590 103 23 56 324 258 318 .822 .373 .448 .157 .292
Total 889 2218 635 114 25 58 357 284 358 .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.