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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Ken Shoplay Catcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating   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   Mentor vR
Speed A- Bunt Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range 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.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
196621C-B+B+D-
196722B+C+A-B+C+
196823B+C+A-B+C+
196924A-C+B+B-D+
197025A-C+A-C-
197126C+C+A-B+C-
197227C+B-A+A-B+C-
197328C+B-A+B+
197429C+B-A+A-
197530C+B-A+A-
197631C+B-A+A-
197732C+B-A+A-
197833B-B-A+A-
197934B-B-A+A-C+
198035B-A-B-A+A-
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.