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Bobby Doerr League
9-11-2028
Earl Shane Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.38 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 6-7 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 76 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 04-08-1935
K 117 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(19 games)
IP 164.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195419D B+C+
195520D A-C+
195621D+A-B-
195722D+A B 
195823D+A B 
195924D+A B 
196025D+A+B 
196126D+A+B+
196227D+A+B+
196328D+A+B+
196429D+A+B+
196530C-A+B+
196631C-A+B+
196732C-A+B+
196833C-A+B+
196934C-A+B+
197035D+A+B+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Earl Shane has retired from the Cincinnati Guardians
1972-09-06The Cincinnati Guardians have promoted Jimmy Martin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Guardians have designated Earl Shane for assignment.
1972-04-18The Cincinnati Guardians have acquired Earl Shane from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Contact have promoted Harry Lucas to the major league team. The Cleveland Contact have designated Earl Shane for assignment.
1971-09-02Earl Shane of the Cleveland Contact is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1970-11-01Earl Shane now holds the league record for career saves.
1970-09-22Earl Shane of the Cleveland Contact is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.