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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 Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B (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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 23 0.00 5 / 7 3 / 6 4 / 5 4 / 6 4 / 5 8 / 8 2 / 5 30 / 42
1972 Minors 24 0.00 3 / 3 1 / 5 6 / 9 0 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 3 3 / 4 17 / 34
1973 Majors 25 0.00 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 6
1974 Minors 26 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 4
1974 Majors 26 0.00 1 / 1 0 / 3 3 / 4 0 / 6 3 / 7 2 / 4 0 / 1 9 / 26
1975 Majors 27 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 0 2 / 3 1 / 6 2 / 2 5 / 16
1976 Majors 28 0.00 1 / 3 0 / 6 1 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 1 4 / 27
1977 Majors 29 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 21
1978 Majors 30 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 11 1 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 7 2 / 59
1979 Majors 31 0.00 0 / 10 1 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 6 2 / 65
1980 Majors 32 0.00 0 / 6 0 / 7 1 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 7 0 / 14 1 / 51
1981 Majors 33 0.00 0 / 14 1 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 15 3 / 10 0 / 5 5 / 61
1982 Majors 34 0.00 0 / 11 1 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 9 0 / 4 1 / 10 2 / 61
1983 Majors 35 0.00 0 / 9 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 13 0 / 7 0 / 62
1984 Majors 36 0.00 0 / 8 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 56
1985 Majors 37 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 6
Total 0 0 0 11 / 81 8 / 83 17 / 87 5 / 73 13 / 97 18 / 97 9 / 79 81 / 597
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.