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Name Team Age
Shortly Forsythe Retired (1973, Age 36) Died (2008, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 67
(1959)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Keller Stargell League 0 4 years (147 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/30/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1970 Minors 26.00 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 2 2 / 26
1971 Majors 61.65 162 130 0 -3 / 7 -2 / 5 -2 / 7 -3 / 11 -2 / 10 -2 / 12 -2 / 9 -16 / 61
1972 Majors 57.71 162 130 0 -2 / 11 -1 / 9 -4 / 2 -7 / 10 -8 / 10 0 / 7 -1 / 8 -23 / 57
1973 Majors 31.24 162 36 0 -3 / 5 -2 / 3 -4 / 4 -5 / 5 -1 / 3 -2 / 4 -1 / 7 -18 / 31
Total 486 296 0 -7 / 28 -5 / 19 -9 / 18 -15 / 29 -11 / 26 -4 / 29 -4 / 26 -55 / 175
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Shortly Forsythe has retired from the Houston Astros
1971-03-03The Houston Astros have promoted Shortly Forsythe to the major league team.