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Kevin Brown League
3-28-2195
Harry Shirley Center Field
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .667 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 706 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-04-1942
HR 25 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(154 games)
RBI 251
SB 48 Salary $0.70M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B D- (7.3%) LF A+ (98.6%) Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF D+ (25.5%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1966 LHP 17 21 7 1 0 0 3 4 5 .821 .440 .381 .048 .333
1966 RHP 32 93 25 4 2 0 11 12 12 .710 .355 .355 .086 .269
1967 LHP 40 58 12 1 2 0 4 5 12 .563 .270 .293 .086 .207
1967 RHP 138 441 111 12 5 3 29 46 88 .646 .324 .322 .070 .252
1968 LHP 44 84 24 3 0 1 11 5 17 .683 .326 .357 .071 .286
1968 RHP 149 547 127 19 3 3 43 58 106 .604 .309 .294 .062 .232
1969 LHP 60 128 35 4 0 1 12 18 21 .689 .361 .328 .055 .273
1969 RHP 141 486 117 18 0 5 41 59 72 .635 .326 .309 .068 .241
1970 LHP 61 145 31 7 0 2 15 7 28 .553 .250 .303 .090 .214
1970 RHP 142 479 134 25 4 8 48 72 73 .772 .373 .399 .119 .280
1973 LHP 17 25 5 1 1 0 1 4 5 .630 .310 .320 .120 .200
1973 RHP 58 118 36 5 1 1 16 23 17 .800 .410 .390 .085 .305
1974 LHP 21 39 13 3 0 0 4 6 6 .832 .422 .410 .077 .333
1974 RHP 28 33 5 0 0 0 3 1 2 .323 .171 .152 .000 .152
1975 LHP 9 11 6 1 1 1 1 2 3 1.706 .615 1.091 .545 .545
1975 RHP 23 22 4 0 0 0 3 1 3 .399 .217 .182 .000 .182
1976 LHP 6 6 3 0 0 0 2 0 2 1.000 .500 .500 .000 .500
1976 RHP 30 39 11 2 0 0 4 5 4 .697 .364 .333 .051 .282
Total LHP 275 517 136 21 4 5 53 51 99 .677 .329 .348 .085 .263
Total RHP 741 2258 570 85 15 20 198 277 377 .665 .335 .330 .078 .252
Total 882 2775 706 106 19 25 251 328 476 .667 .334 .333 .079 .254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Harry Shirley has retired from the New York Knights
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Harry Shirley, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 OAK (Gary Ferguson) from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Chuck Stroud. Protest This Trade.
1973-04-08The Oakland Oaks have acquired Harry Shirley from the waiver wire.
1973-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted Ruben Heimueller to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Randy Durant to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Mike Webb for assignment. The Washington Senators have designated Harry Shirley for assignment.
1973-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Freddy Sain to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Freddie Kellert to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Sal Sizemore to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Ron Emmerich to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Chris Bonetti to the major league team.
1971-03-28Harry Shirley has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.7M per year for 6 years.
1966-04-03The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Bob Lopez to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Kip Gould to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Owen Gagnon to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Jason Weaver to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Lou Brown to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Dick Stockwell to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Chuck Tozer to the minors.
1964-04-01The Toronto Faceless Corporation have acquired Harry Shirley from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Harry Shirley.
1962-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Shirley to the minors.
1961-10-03The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Walter Ott to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ken Hammaker to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dick Selbach to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ray Webb to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ralph Kolstad to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Howard Williams to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Cox to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Alvarez to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mickey Brown to the minors.
1961-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Shirley to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Rogers to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Frank Rajsich. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Hal Lomon. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Hal Davis. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Allie Glass. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Bill Staley.
1961-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Hal Lomon to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Hal Davis to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dickie Thon to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Andy Nevers to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Allie Glass to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Rajsich to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Juan Fosse to the minors.
1957-03-30A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Pittsburgh Pounders. The Pittsburgh Pounders receive Scott Simpson from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Kevin Elster, Kal Lee, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 PIT (Harry Shirley), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 PIT (Harry Rogers). Protest This Trade.