Show classic player card
Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Gus Shopay Relief Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.89 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 4-1 Status Deceased (1994) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 57 Date of Birth 02-21-1937
K 51 Drafted Round 5, Pick 65
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 1 years
(6 games)
IP 73.1
WHIP 1.84 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1967
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1966 KC
3
1
51
0
0
0
2
1
55.1
61 41 33 1 37
37
1.77
5.37
1967 KC
1
0
10
1
0
0
0
0
18.0
29 15 15 1 8
14
2.06
7.50
2102
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
4
1
61
1
0
0
2
1
73.1
90 56 48 2 45
51
1.84
5.89
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Gus Shopay has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1967-08-23The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Gerald Buskey to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Fred Henrich to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Gus Shopay for assignment. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Jake Dues for assignment.
1967-07-02The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Gus Shopay to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Fred Bennett to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Fred Henrich for assignment. The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Red Egan for assignment.
1967-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have designated Gus Shopay for assignment.
1967-03-30The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Gus Shopay to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Eddie Mahler to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted J.J. Ross to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Carlos McGeehan to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Jim Cascarella to the major league team. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Rikkert Williamson to the minors. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Amos Boyd to the minors. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Cy Pettigrew to the minors. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Mike Cuthbert to the minors. The Kansas City Bluebirds have sent Bob Hassett to the minors.
1967-03-30Gus Shopay has signed with the Kansas City Bluebirds for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1966-09-28Gus Shopay of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1966-08-24Gus Shopay of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1966-04-21The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Gus Shopay to the major league team.
1966-04-21The Kansas City Bluebirds have acquired Gus Shopay from the waiver wire.
1965-03-31The St. Louis Skinks have waived Gus Shopay.