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Bob Horner League
5-2-1975
Gene Shanks Starting Pitcher
Retired (1973, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.77 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 134-113 Status Retired (1973) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age 36 (OS 37) Date of Birth 09-08-1938
K 1488 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1959)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(54 games)
IP 2158.1
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance A-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt Control A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1966NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1970NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
1971NLAll Star Reserve (SP)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Gene Shanks has retired from the Houston Armadillos
1973-06-10Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1973-04-23Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1971-07-05Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1970-10-05Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1970-08-10Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1969-08-12Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1969-06-04Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1967-07-05Gene Shanks of the Houston Armadillos is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1966-03-26The Houston Armadillos have drafted Gene Shanks #12 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1964-07-09Gene Shanks of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1964-04-15Gene Shanks of the Philadelphia Phillies is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1963-07-05The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Gene Shanks to the major league team. The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted Mickey Bressler to the major league team.
1958-03-25Trade #1867434 has been completed between the Colorado Mastodons and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Bob Narron, Draft Pick 1959 Round 2 COL (Gene Shanks), Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 COL (Sailor Abstein) from the Colorado Mastodons in exchange for Joe Barrett, Miah Stephenson.