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Name Team Age
Melvin Shipanoff Retired (1976, Age 35) Died (2019, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 41
(1964)
RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ramirez Berra League 0 1 years (76 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
D+ A+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 1/8/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1970 Majors 24.00 0 / 0 3 / 15 0 / 9 3 / 24
1971 Majors 29.00 0 / 1 3 / 16 0 / 12 3 / 29
1972 Majors 27.00 0 / 1 3 / 11 0 / 15 3 / 27
1973 Majors 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 20
1974 Majors 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 16 0 / 12 0 / 29
1975 Minors 10.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 10
1975 Majors 37.36 -3 / 6 -3 / 13 -2 / 18 -8 / 37
1976 Minors 21.00 0 / 1 0 / 10 2 / 10 2 / 21
1976 Majors 25.85 -3 / 0 0 / 9 -1 / 16 -4 / 25
Total -6 / 10 6 / 108 -1 / 104 -1 / 222
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Melvin Shipanoff has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1976-08-03The Chicago Cubs have promoted Dan Holland to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Ted Keough to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Todd Reed to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Melvin Shipanoff for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Jeff Lukachyk for assignment. The Chicago Cubs have designated Brett Smith for assignment.
1975-08-15The Chicago Cubs have promoted Melvin Shipanoff to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Ray Werber to the minors.
1975-07-09The Chicago Cubs have promoted Wes Russell to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have designated Melvin Shipanoff for assignment.
1975-04-01The Chicago Cubs have promoted Melvin Shipanoff to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have sent Tom Landrum to the minors.
1975-04-01The Chicago Cubs have acquired Melvin Shipanoff from the waiver wire.