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Tim Raines League
4-8-2068
Sam Shank Right Field
Retired (1972, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .222 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .654 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
H 252 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 07-29-1937
HR 46 Drafted Round 5, Pick 70
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(107 games)
RBI 132
SB 9
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A 
Speed B  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B F  (3.3%) LF A  (90.7%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF C- (30.1%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1959 BAL
41
154
14
27
5
1
2
7
9
 39 1 2
2
 0 2
.483
.223
.260
.084
.175
1960 BAL
41
155
14
23
2
0
4
8
9
 41 1 1
0
 0 5
.438
.199
.239
.090
.148
1962 BAL
40
111
24
31
6
1
5
15
4
 19 1 1
0
 0 0
.794
.308
.486
.207
.279
1963 BAL
82
260
36
66
5
4
16
39
11
 46 0 2
0
 0 1
.771
.282
.488
.235
.254
1964 BAL
31
37
3
8
1
1
2
5
2
 8 0 1
0
 1 0
.709
.250
.459
.243
.216
1968 BAL
57
148
17
31
3
1
3
12
14
 34 0 0
4
 3 1
.582
.278
.304
.095
.209
1969 BAL-BOS
62
79
6
14
3
0
0
8
7
 25 0 1
1
 2 0
.457
.241
.215
.038
.177
1970 BOS
60
144
23
40
8
1
11
31
8
 37 1 1
2
 0 0
.895
.318
.576
.299
.278
1971 BOS
36
49
5
12
2
0
3
7
1
 15 1 1
0
 0 1
.739
.269
.469
.224
.245
Total
450
1137
142
252
35
9
46
132
65
 264 5 10
9
 6 10
.654
.265
.390
.168
.222
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Sam Shank has retired from the Boston Burnouts
1972-04-01The Boston Burnouts have promoted Bill Crawford to the major league team. The Boston Burnouts have designated Sam Shank for assignment.
1970-09-16Sam Shank of the Boston Burnouts is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1969-07-03The Boston Burnouts have acquired Sam Shank from the waiver wire.
1969-07-03The Boston Burnouts have demoted Red Halliday to the minor leagues.
1969-06-29The Baltimore Privateers have designated Sam Shank for assignment. The Baltimore Privateers have sent Todd Mordecai to the minors.
1969-05-08The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Todd Mordecai to the major league team. The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team.
1969-05-04The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Juilin Sandar to the major league team. The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Richard Rahl to the major league team. The Baltimore Privateers have designated Redd Browning for assignment. The Baltimore Privateers have designated Sam Shank for assignment.
1968-04-01The Baltimore Spiderpigs have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team. The Baltimore Spiderpigs have promoted Mike Sebra to the major league team.
1965-04-05The Baltimore Orioles have designated Sam Shank for assignment.
1962-03-03The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Garvin Oldis to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Hoyt Kalbfus to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Bugs Gallivan to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Bob Hope to the major league team.
1960-10-03The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Sam Shank to the minors.
1960-08-12The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Vinnie Barbarino to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Hoyt Kalbfus to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Jim Pitler for assignment. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated B.J. Romano for assignment. The Baltimore Blue Rays have designated Ed Clendenon for assignment.
1960-04-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Sam Shank down to the minors.
1959-11-12The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team.
1959-10-03The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Sam Shank to the minors.
1959-08-14The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team.
1959-08-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Charlie Murphy to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Sam Shank to the minors.
1959-07-24The Baltimore Blue Rays have promoted Sam Shank to the major league team. The Baltimore Blue Rays have sent Charlie Murphy to the minors.
1955-07-22A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Blue Rays and the New York Gladiators. The New York Gladiators receive Kory Martinez, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 4 (BAL), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 4 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 4 (BOS) from the Baltimore Blue Rays in exchange for Sam Shank, Denny Bautista.