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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-14-2309
Wheezer Shannon Third Base
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .293 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .824 Status Deceased (2035) Option Years 0  
H 2800 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 12-22-1965
HR 301 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1983)
Majors Svc Time 19 years
(20 games)
RBI 1353
SB 187
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 10
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1994NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1996NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1997NLAll Star Starter (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Wheezer Shannon has retired from the Philadelphia Pirates
1999-05-17A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Java Men and the Brooklyn Pirates. The Brooklyn Pirates receive Wheezer Shannon, Harry Ruffin, Mike Gonzalez, Draft Pick - 2000 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis Java Men in exchange for Nick Powell, Draft Pick - 2000 Round 1 (BRO).
1986-04-06The St. Louis Java Men have promoted Wheezer Shannon to the major league team. The St. Louis Java Men have sent Joe Williams to the minors.