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Thurman Munson League
8-6-2254
Fred Sheldon Relief Pitcher
Retired (1960, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.34 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 27-22 Status Deceased (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 11-28-1925
K 338 Drafted Round 5, Pick 69
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(79 games)
IP 447.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed A- Bunt B- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 25 23.00 0 / 0 0 / 10 4 / 13 4 / 23
1950 Majors 25 12.32 0 / 0 3 / 7 1 / 5 4 / 12
1951 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
1951 Majors 26 22.94 0 / 0 3 / 13 2 / 9 5 / 22
1952 Majors 27 23.55 0 / 0 1 / 14 2 / 9 3 / 23
1953 Majors 28 28.68 0 / 1 1 / 12 0 / 15 1 / 28
1954 Majors 29 27.13 0 / 1 0 / 15 2 / 11 2 / 27
1955 Majors 30 16.42 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 16
1956 Majors 31 34.96 1 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 16 1 / 34
1957 Majors 32 35.32 0 / 2 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 35
1958 Majors 33 36.37 0 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 18 1 / 36
1959 Majors 34 50.45 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 19 0 / 50
1960 Minors 35 11.00 0 / 2 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 11
1960 Majors 35 18.15 0 / 0 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 18
Total 0 0 0 1 / 33 8 / 144 12 / 159 21 / 336
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1960-11-01Fred Sheldon has retired from the New York Mets
1960-06-09The New York Mets have promoted Bob Arroyo to the major league team. The New York Mets have promoted Gus Brillheart to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Mike Callahan to the minors. The New York Mets have sent Larry Dietz to the minors. The New York Mets have designated Fred Sheldon for assignment.
1951-05-09The New York Bombers have promoted Fred Sheldon to the major league team. The New York Bombers have designated Jermery Turner for assignment.
1951-05-09A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Chicago Meat Packers. The Chicago Meat Packers receive Cap Dickson, Scoops Shea, Draft Pick - 1952 Round 2 (PHI) from the New York Bombers in exchange for Fred Sheldon.
1950-10-03The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Fred Sheldon to the minors.
1950-09-10The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Joe Meeker to the major league team. The Chicago Meat Packers have promoted Fred Sheldon to the major league team.
1950-04-25The Chicago Meat Packers have sent Fred Sheldon to the minors.