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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   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.

Date Opponent AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
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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.