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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Eddie Shanner Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.01 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 164-152 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 11-04-1934
K 2314 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1952)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(135 games)
IP 3033.2
WHIP 1.32 Salary $1.00M Final Contract Year 1971
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed B  Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 65% 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
1957 KC
6
 9
19
19
4
1
0
 0
121.2
 133 79 70 2 56
90
1.55
5.18
1958 KC
10
 14
34
34
2
0
0
 0
187.1
 190 103 90 5 88
137
1.48
4.32
1959 KC
9
 11
33
33
1
0
0
 0
170.1
 165 98 94 5 66
122
1.36
4.97
1960 CLE
8
 16
35
35
3
0
0
 0
233.0
 216 118 113 5 113
198
1.41
4.36
1961 CLE
13
 8
39
27
3
0
6
 0
184.2
 178 84 79 4 61
132
1.29
3.85
1962 CLE
12
 10
34
33
4
1
0
 0
219.0
 207 113 100 2 84
140
1.33
4.11
1963 CIN
10
 7
26
26
3
1
0
 0
171.1
 172 93 86 6 69
136
1.41
4.52
1964 CIN
12
 12
32
32
7
3
0
 0
229.2
 194 97 90 3 86
196
1.22
3.53
1965 CIN
14
 7
34
34
2
0
0
 0
242.0
 203 101 95 3 100
195
1.25
3.53
1966 CIN
15
 5
31
31
7
3
0
 0
226.0
 200 102 92 4 75
165
1.22
3.66
1967 CIN
12
 13
36
36
3
0
0
 0
250.0
 223 113 100 2 86
190
1.24
3.60
1968 CIN
12
 10
30
30
6
1
0
 0
219.0
 191 94 91 3 72
177
1.20
3.74
1969 CIN
11
 16
36
36
5
3
0
 0
265.1
 250 120 110 5 105
187
1.34
3.73
1970 CIN-MIL
13
 12
36
36
1
0
0
 0
244.2
 235 133 117 10 92
195
1.34
4.30
1971 CIN
7
 2
51
0
0
0
1
 4
69.2
 60 28 25 1 26
54
1.23
3.23
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
164
 152
506
442
51
13
7
 4
3033.2
 2817 1476 1352 60 1179
2314
1.32
4.01
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Eddie Shanner has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1971-08-06Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1971-06-17Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1971-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mel McCormick to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Scott Hertweck to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jose Williams to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Randy Naymick to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Tom Wilcox to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Eddie Shanner to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Clarence Crutcher to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jim Davis to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mike Pfund to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Joel Reich to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Curt Foutz to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Hank Jones to the minors.
1971-03-29Eddie Shanner has signed with the Cincinnati Cyclones for $1.0M per year for 1 year.
1970-07-24A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mirage and the Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cincinnati Cyclones receive Hotshot Hannigan, Turner Madison, Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 DET (Curt Spriggs), Draft Pick 1971 Round 2 MIL (Joel Reich) from the Milwaukee Mirage in exchange for Eddie Shanner, Aubrey Keefe.
1968-09-28Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1968-06-20Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1966-05-24Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1964-05-13Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1963-07-30Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1963-04-08Eddie Shanner of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1963-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jimmy Pearson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Earl Harter to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Eddie Shanner to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mike Hodapp to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Arlie Stearns to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mark Milne to the minors.
1963-03-29The Cincinnati Cyclones have acquired Eddie Shanner from the waiver wire.
1961-06-28Eddie Shanner of the Cleveland Aggies is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1960-03-31A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Bluebirds and the Cleveland Aggies. The Cleveland Aggies receive Eddie Shanner, Frank Olson, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Bluebirds in exchange for Derek Mullen.
1957-09-22The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Eddie Shanner to the major league team.
1957-06-25The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Tony Hermann to the major league team. The Kansas City Hamiltonians have sent Eddie Shanner to the minors.
1957-06-21Eddie Shanner of the Kansas City Hamiltonians is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1957-03-27The Kansas City Hamiltonians have promoted Eddie Shanner to the major league team.
1954-07-10A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Kansas City Hamiltonians. The Kansas City Hamiltonians receive Eddie Shanner from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Joe Ford, Draft Pick - 1955 Round 3 (KC).