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Vince Coleman League
4-12-2178
Bruce Shines Starting Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.93 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 260-166 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 07-18-1960
K 2901 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(120 games)
IP 4124.0
WHIP 1.13
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt C+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year H/A W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
2178 Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
2178 Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total Home 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total
260
 166
558
557
99
38
0
 0
4124.0
 3528 1510 1342 24 1152
2901
1.13
2.93
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Bruce Shines now holds the league record for career no hitters.
1997-11-01Bruce Shines has retired from the Montreal Matadors
1995-08-15Bruce Shines of the Montreal Matadors is injured and is expected to be out 49 days.
1994-05-19A trade has been completed between the Washington Hamiltonians and the Montreal Matadors. The Montreal Matadors receive Bruce Shines, Rollin Freed, Pete Meaney from the Washington Hamiltonians in exchange for Tim Sherry, Canton Shays, Draft Pick 1996 Round 1 PIT (Henry Manion), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 MON (Ike Jorgensen), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 MON (Dale Hague).
1990-04-08A trade has been completed between the Montreal Mud Stompers and the Washington Hamiltonians. The Washington Hamiltonians receive Bruce Shines, Greg Love, Paul Haddock from the Montreal Mud Stompers in exchange for Jack Averill, Jesse Whitfield, Billy Smith, John Rittwage, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (WAS), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 1 (WAS).
1990-03-26Montreal Mud Mashers has drafted Bruce Shines #1 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1983-03-25The Milwaukee BeerGoggles have promoted Bruce Shines to the major league team. The Milwaukee BeerGoggles have designated Bob McCleskey for assignment. The Milwaukee BeerGoggles have designated Bob Steirer for assignment.
1982-09-07The Milwaukee BeerGoggles have promoted Seth Coleman to the major league team. The Milwaukee BeerGoggles have sent Bruce Shines to the minors.
1982-04-01The Milwaukee BeerGoggles have promoted Bruce Shines to the major league team.