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Name Team Age
Slingshot Shipton Retired (1982, Age 38) Died (2007, Age 63)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1966)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 16 years (11 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
F  F  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A- A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 8/12/1944
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 3 5
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1966 Minors 67.00 0 / 5 4 / 29 7 / 33 11 / 67
1967 Majors 54.26 2 / 15 2 / 15 2 / 24 6 / 54
1968 Majors 51.88 1 / 15 3 / 23 0 / 13 4 / 51
1969 Majors 51.92 5 / 14 3 / 17 2 / 20 10 / 51
1970 Majors 53.41 0 / 7 1 / 22 2 / 24 3 / 53
1971 Majors 51.82 0 / 13 1 / 24 1 / 14 2 / 51
1972 Majors 54.93 2 / 10 0 / 19 2 / 25 4 / 54
1973 Majors 56.37 0 / 13 1 / 23 1 / 20 2 / 56
1974 Majors 55.03 0 / 13 0 / 20 0 / 22 0 / 55
1975 Majors 55.31 0 / 14 0 / 26 0 / 15 0 / 55
1976 Majors 54.74 2 / 14 0 / 21 0 / 19 2 / 54
1977 Majors 54.69 0 / 10 0 / 24 0 / 20 0 / 54
1978 Majors 53.95 -3 / 17 -5 / 17 -5 / 19 -13 / 53
1979 Majors 55.39 -3 / 15 -8 / 18 -4 / 22 -15 / 55
1980 Majors 51.08 -3 / 15 -11 / 17 -5 / 19 -19 / 51
1981 Majors 48.25 0 / 10 -1 / 23 -3 / 15 -4 / 48
1982 Majors 26.84 -1 / 0 -6 / 12 -2 / 14 -9 / 26
Total 2 / 200 -16 / 350 -2 / 338 -16 / 888
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Slingshot Shipton has retired from the New York Gothams
1978-11-01Slingshot Shipton now holds the league record for career shutouts.
1974-09-22Slingshot Shipton of the New York Gothams has thrown a no-hitter against the St. Louis Reddish Browns.
1967-03-07The New York Gothams have renamed Doc Stechschulte to Slingshot Shipton.
1967-03-07The New York Gothams have promoted Doc Stechschulte to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Larry Cole to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Fred Toney to the major league team. The New York Gothams have promoted Dave Righetti to the major league team. The New York Gothams have sent Sam Wade to the minors. The New York Gothams have sent Scott Weihe to the minors. The New York Gothams have sent Roberto Cummings to the minors.