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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Ken Shoplay Catcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .737 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1563 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 03-20-1945
HR 204 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(79 games)
RBI 916
SB 157
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A+ Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed A- Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1967 C STL 33 3 64.0 48 46 2 0 0 0 12 2 14.3% 0 6.75 1.000
1968 C CHA 136 136 1201.2 969 866 85 18 0 13 287 74 20.5% -1 7.12 .981
1969 C CHA 135 135 1193.0 943 836 91 16 0 6 252 78 23.6% -1 6.99 .983
1970 C CHA 135 135 1164.0 935 834 92 9 0 2 210 77 26.8% -2 7.16 .990
1971 C CHA 136 136 1184.1 992 903 84 5 0 10 152 74 32.7% -1 7.50 .995
1972 C CHA 136 136 1202.2 937 843 91 3 0 8 162 73 31.1% +1 6.99 .997
1973 C CHA 135 135 1209.2 978 886 87 5 1 2 168 76 31.1% 0 7.24 .995
1974 C CHA 130 130 1165.1 957 863 82 12 1 5 160 74 31.6% +1 7.30 .987
1975 C CHA 130 130 1183.2 955 872 71 12 2 8 149 61 29.0% -1 7.17 .987
1976 C CHA 120 120 1089.1 855 766 73 16 1 5 127 64 33.5% -1 6.93 .981
1977 C CHA 130 130 1158.2 930 837 82 11 1 10 158 75 32.2% 0 7.14 .988
1978 C CHA 121 121 1076.1 841 754 81 6 2 2 157 71 31.1% 0 6.98 .993
1979 C CHA 130 130 1155.0 895 815 74 6 5 6 103 60 36.8% +2 6.93 .993
1980 C CHA-BOS 13 3 40.0 47 36 10 1 0 0 8 8 50.0% 0 10.35 .979
Total 1620 1580 14087.2 11282 10157 1005 120 13 77 2105 867 29.2% -3 7.13 .989
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Ken Shoplay has retired from the Boston Bandits
1980-09-27The Boston Bandits have acquired Ken Shoplay from the waiver wire.
1980-09-19The Chicago Wind Breakers have acquired Bob Staub from the waiver wire. The Chicago Wind Breakers have waived Ken Shoplay.
1980-07-02The Chicago Wind Breakers have acquired Ken Shoplay from the waiver wire.
1980-06-28The Chicago Wind Breakers have waived Ken Shoplay.
1980-06-16The Chicago Wind Breakers have promoted Lefty McCahan to the major league team. The Chicago Wind Breakers have designated Ken Shoplay for assignment.
1978-09-19Ken Shoplay of the Chicago Wind Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-05-31Ken Shoplay of the Chicago Wind Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1968-04-01The Chicago Wind Breakers have renamed Jim Williams to Ken Shoplay.
1968-03-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Red Sox and the Chicago Wind Breakers. The Chicago Wind Breakers receive Jim Williams, Al Clark from the St. Louis Red Sox in exchange for Eric Clemens, Greek Luvaire.
1967-10-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Art Hayes to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Jim Williams to the minors.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Bill Faatz to the minors.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Pat MaGroyn to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Jim Williams to the minors.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Pete Cramer to the minors.
1966-04-21A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the St. Louis Red Sox. The St. Louis Red Sox receive Paul Mowry, Jim Williams from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Jim Osborne, Paul Muich.