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Name	Team	Age
Bob "Elephant" Shannon	Retired (1980, Age 39)	Died (2029, Age 88)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 1 (1963)	1B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League	0	13 years (26 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B-	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B+	B+	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
D-	F	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B	B
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
A-	0	2/7/1941
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	1	1
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (RF)
B- (58.7 %)	B- (56.1 %)	C  (42.8 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1963	D+	B+	C-	B+	C-	C	D-
1964	C	B+	C-	B+	C	C+	D
1965	C	B+	C	B+	C+	C+	D+
1966	C+	B+	C+	B+	C+	B-	C-
1967	B-	B+	B-	B+	C+	B-	C-
1968	B-	B+	B	B+	C+	B	C
1969	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C
1970	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1971	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1972	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1973	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1974	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1975	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1976	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1977	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1978	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1979	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+
1980	B-	B+	B	B+	B-	B	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1980-11-01	Bob "Elephant" Shannon has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
1978-06-18	A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Quakers and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Charlie Lockwood, Bob "Elephant" Shannon, Boxcar Murphy, Ray "Ogre" Simon, Doug Ball from the Pittsburgh Quakers in exchange for Carlos Felix, Anton Dostler, Candy "Man" Colfax.
1963-03-30	The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Boog Hart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Arlie "Waves" Mason to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Bobby Winfield to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Adrian "Ferrari" Whitehurst to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Nap Garrison to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have promoted Bob "Elephant" Shannon to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Bunk Pope to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Jerry Duff to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Eddie Weis to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Roy Lancaster to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Darrell Schroll to the minors. The Pittsburgh Quakers have sent Foghorn Twitty to the minors.
1963-03-30	The Pittsburgh Quakers have renamed Bob Shannon to Bob "Elephant" Shannon.