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Mark Fidrych League
10-21-2157
Mark Shipke Relief Pitcher
Retired (1968, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 39-46 Status Deceased (2002) Option Years 0  
SV 61 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 11-18-1934
K 460 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(97 games)
IP 743.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 23 16.00 0 / 0 1 / 8 2 / 8 3 / 16
1958 Majors 24 38.61 4 / 5 3 / 11 6 / 22 13 / 38
1959 Majors 25 41.63 4 / 6 1 / 17 5 / 18 10 / 41
1960 Majors 26 48.51 5 / 13 2 / 23 1 / 12 8 / 48
1961 Majors 27 46.65 162 0 0 3 / 11 2 / 21 2 / 14 7 / 46
1962 Minors 28 5.00 0 / 0 1 / 2 2 / 3 3 / 5
1962 Majors 28 40.09 130 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 18 2 / 19 2 / 40
1963 Majors 29 45.56 158 0 0 0 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 14 0 / 45
1964 Majors 30 40.20 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 16 0 / 40
1965 Majors 31 38.15 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 38
1966 Majors 32 37.11 156 0 0 2 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 13 2 / 37
1967 Minors 33 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 17
1967 Majors 33 15.64 60 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 10 0 / 15
1968 Minors 34 13.00 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 13
1968 Majors 34 16.50 74 0 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 11 -5 / 5 -14 / 16
Total 1064 0 0 16 / 68 4 / 200 15 / 187 35 / 455
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1968-11-01Mark Shipke has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1968-09-03The Philadelphia Force have re-claimed Mark Shipke from the waiver wire.
1968-08-31The Philadelphia Force have designated Yank Canavan for assignment. The Philadelphia Force have designated Mark Shipke for assignment.
1968-07-07The Philadelphia Force have promoted Mark Shipke to the major league team.
1967-06-15The Philadelphia Force have designated Mark Shipke for assignment. The Philadelphia Force have designated Joe Berry for assignment.
1967-06-15The Philadelphia Force have acquired Mark Shipke from the waiver wire.
1967-06-08The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Bud Rudolph to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Joe Smith to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Mark Shipke for assignment. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have sent Mike Robinson to the minors.
1966-05-12The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have re-claimed Mark Shipke from the waiver wire.
1966-05-12The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have promoted Bud Rudolph to the major league team. The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have designated Mark Shipke for assignment.
1966-05-05The Brooklyn Ball Bashers have acquired Mark Shipke from the waiver wire.
1966-04-28The Chicago Cubs have promoted Danton Guzman to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Hersh Wagner to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Mark Curd to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Bob "Limited Time" Offer to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Zach Cloft to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Jerry Keck for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Donn Hayward for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Mark Shipke for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Dick Hungling for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Hack Wieghaus for assignment.
1963-04-05The Tampa Bay Yankees have promoted Mark Shipke to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Yankees have designated Brad Jackson for assignment.
1962-08-27The Tampa Bay Yankees have promoted Jerry Lyons to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Yankees have sent Mark Shipke to the minors.