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Name Team Age
John Shanks Retired (1985, Age 36) Died (2035, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(1971)
3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Don Newcombe League 0 10 years (118 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 7/21/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---)
(40.2 %) D- (4.5 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Shanks has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-09-30The Kansas City Eggmen have waived John Shanks.
1985-09-24The Kansas City Eggmen have acquired John Shanks from the waiver wire.
1985-08-17The St. Louis Stars have waived John Shanks.
1985-07-15The St. Louis Stars have designated John Shanks for assignment.
1985-06-26The St. Louis Stars have promoted John Shanks to the major league team. The St. Louis Stars have sent Gene Klingenbeck to the minors.
1985-06-05The St. Louis Stars have designated John Shanks for assignment.
1985-05-27The St. Louis Stars have promoted John Shanks to the major league team.
1985-05-27The St. Louis Stars have acquired John Shanks from the waiver wire. The St. Louis Stars have waived Chick Lapp.
1985-05-05The Texas Outlaws have waived John Shanks. The Texas Outlaws have waived Ralph Bero.
1985-04-13The Texas Outlaws have promoted Joe Davis to the major league team. The Texas Outlaws have designated John Shanks for assignment.
1980-07-16John Shanks of the Washington Mudducks is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-04-19John Shanks of the Washington Mudducks is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1977-05-14John Shanks of the Washington Mudducks is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-06-27John Shanks of the Washington Mudducks is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1974-04-01The Washington Mudducks have promoted John Shanks to the major league team.
1972-06-13The Washington Mudducks have sent John Shanks to the minors.
1972-05-14The Washington Mudducks have promoted John Shanks to the major league team.
1972-05-08The Washington Mudducks have sent John Shanks to the minors.
1972-04-08The Washington Mudducks have promoted Hal Beebe to the major league team. The Washington Mudducks have promoted John Shanks to the major league team.