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Name Team Age
Art Shank Retired (1977, Age 38) Died (2021, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 40
(1960)		 3B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Roberto Clemente League 0 13 years (141 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A  B+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A- 0 8/9/1939
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 5
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (96.1 %) F  (3.7 %) F  (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 Majors 35.08 162 26 0 1 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 2 2 / 35
1971 Majors 56.66 162 111 0 1 / 8 1 / 3 1 / 7 0 / 10 1 / 13 2 / 8 1 / 7 7 / 56
1972 Majors 58.37 162 127 0 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 11 1 / 10 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 9 1 / 58
1973 Majors 58.88 162 137 0 1 / 14 -5 / 7 -3 / 10 0 / 3 -5 / 8 0 / 6 -2 / 10 -14 / 58
1974 Majors 37.41 162 32 0 -2 / 11 -1 / 7 -5 / 2 -2 / 2 -2 / 7 -2 / 4 -3 / 4 -17 / 37
1975 Minors 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 2 2 / 10
1975 Majors 21.84 90 22 0 -4 / 3 -4 / 2 -4 / 3 -2 / 3 1 / 7 -3 / 1 -2 / 2 -18 / 21
1976 Majors 45.18 162 58 0 -3 / 7 -5 / 7 -2 / 6 -3 / 5 -10 / 8 -3 / 6 -4 / 6 -30 / 45
1977 Majors 3.46 21 2 0 -2 / 1 -6 / 1 -5 / 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 0 -2 / 1 0 / 0 -21 / 3
Total 1083 515 0 -8 / 58 -20 / 41 -18 / 46 -9 / 36 -17 / 60 -7 / 40 -9 / 42 -88 / 323
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Art Shank has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-05-09The Cleveland Planktons have waived Art Shank.
1977-05-01The Cleveland Planktons have promoted Dave Ellis to the major league team. The Cleveland Planktons have designated Art Shank for assignment.
1977-04-25The Cleveland Planktons have acquired Art Shank from the waiver wire.
1977-04-18The Seattle Super Sonics have designated Art Shank for assignment.
1976-03-25The Seattle Super Sonics have promoted Art Shank to the major league team.
1975-07-13The Seattle Super Sonics have designated Art Shank for assignment.
1971-05-12Trade #1615629 has been completed between the Minnesota Pacifist Devils and the Seattle Super Sonics. The Seattle Super Sonics receive Joe Valentine, Hub Blewett, Art Shank from the Minnesota Pacifist Devils in exchange for Tom Splittorff, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 SEA (Toad Alcantara).
1970-05-05The Minnesota Pacifist Devils have placed Art Shank on the trade block.