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Willie Davis League
4-1-2023
Ken Shanks Right Field
Retired (1965, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .240 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .642 Status Deceased (1999) Option Years 0  
H 333 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 07-21-1930
HR 25 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(160 games)
RBI 158
SB 24
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B (2.9%) LF (90.2%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (98.7%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1955 CLE
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1956 CLE
85
197
22
50
9
0
3
20
7
40 1 2
3
0 0
.625
.280
.345
.091
.254
1957 CLE
65
163
19
35
3
1
3
15
14
41 1 3
2
0 7
.577
.276
.301
.086
.215
1958 CLE
59
153
19
43
8
3
5
29
19
26 0 4
3
1 2
.823
.352
.471
.190
.281
1959 CLE
77
251
31
64
10
0
6
31
14
42 1 2
5
4 3
.661
.295
.367
.112
.255
1960 CLE
48
83
4
18
3
0
1
7
11
17 2 0
1
4 0
.612
.323
.289
.072
.217
1961 CLE
66
151
5
24
2
0
1
10
16
34 0 1
5
1 6
.430
.238
.192
.033
.159
1962 CLE-MIL
94
214
20
55
8
4
3
27
15
27 2 0
1
4 3
.686
.312
.374
.117
.257
1963 MIL-NYN
22
67
9
16
3
0
1
5
9
9 0 0
1
3 0
.657
.329
.328
.090
.239
1964 MIL
76
88
9
24
3
0
2
12
13
12 1 0
3
1 2
.748
.373
.375
.102
.273
1965 MIL-PIT
32
19
0
4
0
0
0
2
1
2 0 0
0
0 0
.461
.250
.211
.000
.211
Total
625
1387
138
333
49
8
25
158
119
250 8 12
24
18 23
.642
.301
.341
.101
.240
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Ken Shanks has retired from the Pittsburgh Pisces
1965-04-20A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pisces and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Pisces in exchange for Ken Shanks.
1964-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have acquired Ken Shanks from the waiver wire.
1964-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have demoted George Scoggins to the minor leagues.
1963-10-25The New York Homers have promoted Jim Barger to the major league team. The New York Homers have designated Ken Shanks for assignment.
1963-04-04A trade has been completed between the New York Homers and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Juan Ibero from the New York Homers in exchange for Mike Sheehan, Ken Shanks.
1962-07-03The Milwaukee Brew Crew have acquired Ken Shanks from the waiver wire.
1962-07-03The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Bruce Smith for assignment.
1962-06-29The Cleveland Fiery Rivers have designated Ken Shanks for assignment.
1955-10-01The Cleveland Dawg Pound have promoted Ken Shanks to the major league team.