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Bobby Doerr League
10-3-2028
Steve Shipley Catcher
Retired (2008, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .820 Status Retired (2008) Option Years 0  
H 1459 Age 57 (OS 58) Date of Birth 11-09-1970
HR 205 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1988)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(1 games)
RBI 754
SB 167
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B B- (57.8%) LF (18.7%) Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1996NLAll Star Starter (C)
2001NLAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
2003NLAll Star Reserve (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Steve Shipley has retired from the Houston Astros
2008-07-07Steve Shipley of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
2007-04-25Steve Shipley of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
2006-04-19Steve Shipley of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2004-08-19The Houston Astros have placed Steve Shipley on the trade block.
2004-05-05Steve Shipley of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
2000-04-14Steve Shipley of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 57 days.
1998-09-23Steve Shipley of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1995-04-01The Houston Astros have promoted Steve Shipley to the major league team. The Houston Astros have sent Ollie Blemker to the minors.