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Hank Aaron League
4-1-2201
Shawon French Third Base
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .722 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1230 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 09-22-1948
HR 174 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(77 games)
RBI 566
SB 120
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B D  (15.5%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1972 BOS
4
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.100
.600
.500
.000
.500
1973 BOS
52
54
6
11
0
0
1
5
7
 9 0 0
2
 0 1
.554
.295
.259
.056
.204
1974 BOS
82
251
26
68
15
1
5
30
16
 55 2 4
7
 4 1
.713
.315
.398
.127
.271
1975 BOS
61
150
16
44
9
1
4
25
12
 25 2 3
2
 1 0
.794
.347
.447
.153
.293
1976 BOS
92
252
24
54
6
1
10
31
19
 64 0 3
6
 2 0
.632
.266
.365
.151
.214
1977 BOS
88
201
23
49
7
1
6
35
15
 45 2 2
8
 3 2
.678
.300
.378
.134
.244
1978 BOS
140
546
71
145
25
3
16
52
45
 106 6 1
15
 13 6
.738
.328
.410
.145
.266
1979 BOS
146
605
65
155
21
4
16
59
43
 113 5 3
21
 10 3
.693
.309
.383
.127
.256
1980 BOS
128
471
57
118
14
2
19
58
39
 94 0 2
14
 10 6
.716
.307
.410
.159
.251
1981 BOS
147
568
77
133
14
3
23
68
46
 95 0 3
10
 8 3
.681
.290
.391
.157
.234
1982 BOS
146
564
82
146
25
5
26
73
44
 102 3 1
13
 14 4
.775
.315
.459
.200
.259
1983 BOS
145
575
78
160
15
5
31
84
43
 94 2 3
17
 12 3
.813
.329
.483
.205
.278
1984 BOS-STL
134
516
58
134
14
3
17
43
44
 104 2 0
4
 11 9
.718
.320
.397
.138
.260
1985 STL
17
60
3
11
4
0
0
3
2
 17 1 0
1
 0 0
.472
.222
.250
.067
.183
Total
1382
4817
588
1230
169
29
174
566
376
 923 25 25
120
 88 38
.722
.311
.411
.155
.255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Shawon French has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-08-15The St. Louis Sliders waive Shawon French.
1984-09-15The St. Louis Sliders have acquired Shawon French from the waiver wire.
1984-09-05The Boston Red Glory have promoted Dutch Velazquez to the major league team. The Boston Red Glory have designated Shawon French for assignment.
1975-03-30The Boston Red Glory have promoted Jefferson Smith to the major league team. The Boston Red Glory have promoted Trot Nixon to the major league team. The Boston Red Glory have promoted Shawon French to the major league team. The Boston Red Glory have promoted Danny Maines to the major league team. The Boston Red Glory have sent Sammy LaPointe to the minors. The Boston Red Glory have sent Alton Hall to the minors. The Boston Red Glory have sent Roberto Meehan to the minors. The Boston Red Glory have designated Splinters McGee for assignment.
1974-08-12The Boston Red Sox have promoted Cotton Brandenburg to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Shawon French to the minors.
1972-09-20The Boston Red Sox have promoted Shawon French to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Bert Murphy to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Jay Dukes for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Clarence Gochnauer for assignment.