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Vada Pinson League
7-31-2074
Howard Shannon Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.72 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 247-203 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 01-23-1960
K 3218 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(41 games)
IP 4019.1
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 CHN
0
 1
12
0
0
0
0
 0
10.1
 15 5 5 0 1
6
1.55
4.35
1979 CHN
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
9.0
 10 8 6 0 3
4
1.44
6.00
1980 CHN
7
 6
22
22
1
0
0
 0
138.1
 127 61 58 3 56
104
1.32
3.77
1981 CHN
16
 10
35
35
0
0
0
 0
209.0
 184 97 87 5 76
158
1.24
3.75
1982 CHN
12
 15
37
37
0
0
0
 0
205.2
 201 119 110 3 87
153
1.40
4.81
1983 CHN
13
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
221.1
 209 106 94 2 69
159
1.26
3.82
1984 CHN
15
 11
37
37
2
0
0
 0
238.0
 235 125 117 2 84
198
1.34
4.42
1985 CHN
17
 11
35
35
1
0
0
 0
235.0
 201 105 98 5 73
185
1.17
3.75
1986 CHN
10
 16
35
35
2
0
0
 0
231.1
 231 127 108 2 75
171
1.32
4.20
1987 CHN
15
 8
32
32
1
0
0
 0
221.0
 177 83 67 4 80
170
1.16
2.73
1988 CHN
12
 11
35
35
3
1
0
 0
250.0
 207 91 83 2 75
196
1.13
2.99
1989 CHN
12
 17
37
37
2
0
0
 0
254.2
 247 138 122 6 93
192
1.34
4.31
1990 CHN
16
 14
36
36
9
6
0
 0
256.2
 246 113 108 3 96
232
1.33
3.79
1991 CHN
20
 11
37
37
15
6
0
 0
277.2
 236 110 95 4 81
223
1.14
3.08
1992 CHN
18
 13
36
36
9
4
0
 0
268.2
 227 111 101 5 99
233
1.21
3.38
1993 CHN
17
 12
36
36
9
3
0
 0
269.2
 250 120 107 3 110
239
1.33
3.57
1994 CHN
19
 12
36
36
8
1
0
 0
268.1
 242 121 111 7 103
226
1.29
3.72
1995 CHN
19
 14
36
36
11
3
0
 0
278.2
 263 115 105 12 125
219
1.39
3.39
1996 CHN
8
 6
35
15
0
0
0
 1
123.2
 111 51 40 1 48
110
1.29
2.91
1997 CHN
1
 3
19
4
0
0
0
 1
52.1
 66 43 39 0 27
40
1.78
6.71
2074
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
247
 203
630
576
73
24
0
 2
4019.1
 3685 1849 1661 69 1461
3218
1.28
3.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Howard Shannon has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-07-09The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have sent Fritz Jordan to the minors. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have waived Howard Shannon.
1997-07-02The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Bob Kipper to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have designated Howard Shannon for assignment.
1997-06-25The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Fritz Jordan to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Stan Morgan to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Howard Shannon to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have designated Danny Atkins for assignment. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have designated Bob Casey for assignment. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have sent Harry Bradford to the minors.
1997-06-21The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Tommy Skaugstad to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have designated Howard Shannon for assignment.
1997-04-18The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Howard Shannon to the major league team.
1997-04-13The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Dick Spade to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have promoted Stan Moore to the major league team. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have designated Bob Casey for assignment. The Chicago Mechanical Marvels have designated Howard Shannon for assignment.
1996-04-22Howard Shannon of the Chicago Mechanical Marvels is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1980-05-29The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howard Shannon to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Wendell Carter to the minors.
1979-05-22The Chicago Cubbies have sent Howard Shannon to the minors.
1979-05-03The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howard Shannon to the major league team.
1978-06-16The Chicago Cubbies have sent Howard Shannon to the minors.
1978-05-25The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Howard Shannon to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Del Shannon to Howard Shannon.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Ace Frehley to Del Shannon.
1978-04-01The Chicago Cubbies have renamed Howard Shannon to Ace Frehley.