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Amos Otis League
5-9-2139
Tom Shipanoff Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.51 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 68-132 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-13-1932
K 1109 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1954)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(0 games)
IP 1606.2
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1964 LHB 51 72.1 43 32 76 1.49
1964 RHB 44 35.0 24 14 41 1.57
1965 LHB 27 109.1 62 55 130 1.69
1965 RHB 27 52.0 36 12 50 1.19
1966 LHB 27 92.2 66 35 103 1.49
1966 RHB 27 46.1 29 17 36 1.14
1967 LHB 27 87.0 56 47 121 1.93
1967 RHB 27 41.2 32 19 45 1.54
2139 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2139 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 132 361.1 227 169 430 1.66
Total RHB 125 175.0 121 62 172 1.34
Total 651 1606.2 1109 711 1729 1.52
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Tom Shipanoff has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1967-03-03The Kansas City Royals have renamed Tom Gordon to Tom Shipanoff.
1964-06-15The Kansas City Royals have re-claimed Tom Gordon from the waiver wire.
1964-06-12The Kansas City Royals have promoted John Scalzi to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Tom Gordon for assignment.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Royals have renamed Roberto Hernandez to Tom Gordon.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Royals have renamed Dennis Leonard to Roberto Hernandez.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Royals have renamed Matt Shipanoff to Dennis Leonard.
1960-09-07A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Matt Shipanoff, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (KC).
1958-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Matt Shipanoff, Whitey Bunning from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Mike Owenby, Sam Roebuck.
1957-10-13The Detroit Tigers have promoted Matt Shipanoff to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent John "Stonewall" Sodowsky to the minors.
1957-10-03The Detroit Tigers have promoted John "Stonewall" Sodowsky to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Matt Shipanoff to the minors.
1956-09-12A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Schoolboy Bush from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Matt Shipanoff.
1955-10-23The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Matt Shipanoff to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have sent Maury Leach to the minors.
1955-10-23A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Baltimore Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles receive Matt Shipanoff from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Bobby Santos.