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Cool Papa Bell League
5-7-2061
Slingshot Shipton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1982, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.74 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 242-173 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 08-12-1944
K 2846 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(11 games)
IP 3896.0
WHIP 1.09
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 22 67.00 0 / 5 4 / 29 7 / 33 11 / 67
1967 Majors 23 54.26 162 36 0 2 / 15 2 / 15 2 / 24 6 / 54
1968 Majors 24 51.88 162 36 0 1 / 15 3 / 23 0 / 13 4 / 51
1969 Majors 25 51.92 162 36 0 5 / 14 3 / 17 2 / 20 10 / 51
1970 Majors 26 53.41 162 35 0 0 / 7 1 / 22 2 / 24 3 / 53
1971 Majors 27 51.82 162 36 0 0 / 13 1 / 24 1 / 14 2 / 51
1972 Majors 28 54.93 162 40 0 2 / 10 0 / 19 2 / 25 4 / 54
1973 Majors 29 56.37 162 39 0 0 / 13 1 / 23 1 / 20 2 / 56
1974 Majors 30 55.03 162 36 0 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 55
1975 Majors 31 55.31 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 26 0 / 15 0 / 55
1976 Majors 32 54.74 162 36 0 2 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 19 2 / 54
1977 Majors 33 54.69 162 36 0 0 / 10 0 / 24 0 / 20 0 / 54
1978 Majors 34 53.95 162 36 0 -3 / 17 -5 / 17 -5 / 19 -13 / 53
1979 Majors 35 55.39 162 36 0 -3 / 15 -8 / 18 -4 / 22 -15 / 55
1980 Majors 36 51.08 162 31 0 -3 / 15 -11 / 17 -5 / 19 -19 / 51
1981 Majors 37 48.25 162 28 0 0 / 10 -1 / 23 -3 / 15 -4 / 48
1982 Majors 38 26.84 162 0 0 -1 / 0 -6 / 12 -2 / 14 -9 / 26
Total 2592 533 0 2 / 200 -16 / 350 -2 / 338 -16 / 888
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Slingshot Shipton has retired from the New York Gothams
1978-11-01Slingshot Shipton now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1974-09-22Slingshot Shipton of the New York Gothams has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Reddish Browns.
1967-03-07The New York Gothams have renamed Doc Stechschulte to Slingshot Shipton.
1967-03-07The New York Gothams have promoted Doc Stechschulte to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Larry Cole to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Fred Toney to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Dave Righetti to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Sam Wade to the minors. The New York Gothams have sent Scott Weihe to the minors. The New York Gothams have sent Roberto Cummings to the minors.