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Name Team Age
Dick Shelton Retired (1961, Age 40) 58
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)
RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilbur Wood League 0 11 years (46 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 4/11/1921
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 5
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.5 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1953ALMVP; All Star Starter (RF)
1954ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1955ALAll Star Starter (RF)
1958ALGold Glove (RF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1961-11-01Dick Shelton has retired from the Tampa Bay River Cats
1961-09-02The Tampa Bay River Cats have designated Dick Shelton for assignment.
1961-07-29The Tampa Bay River Cats have promoted Dick Shelton to the major league team.
1961-07-29The Tampa Bay River Cats have acquired Dick Shelton from the waiver wire.
1961-05-25The Los Angeles Angels have waived Dick Shelton.
1961-05-07The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Bob Fondy to the major league team. The Los Angeles Angels have designated Dick Shelton for assignment.
1959-08-05Dick Shelton of the Los Angeles Angels is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1955-07-24A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Los Angeles Angels. The Los Angeles Angels receive Dick Shelton, Draft Pick 1956 Round 3 MIN (Bo Harrington) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Draft Pick 1956 Round 2 BOS (Steve Dorner). Vote on Trade.
1953-04-04A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the San Francisco Jakes. The San Francisco Jakes receive Draft Pick 1954 Round 1 MIN (David Henninger) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Dick Shelton.
1951-05-02A trade has been completed between the San Francisco Jakes and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Davey Earle, Leon Woehr, Jim Compton, Draft Pick 1952 Round 1 SF (Jerry McGeary) from the San Francisco Jakes in exchange for Dick Shelton, Onan Franco.
1950-10-15Dick Shelton of the Boston Red Sox is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.