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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 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1963 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
1964 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
1965 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
1966 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
1967 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157
1968 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 158 0 0
1969 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 0 0
1970 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 0 0
1971 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 0 0
1972 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 154 0 0
1973 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 0 0
1974 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 0 0
1975 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 157 0 0
1976 PIT 0 0 4 0 0 6 85 0 52
1977 PIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 156 0 0
1978 PIT-CHN 0 92 3 0 2 19 8 12 13
1979 CHN 0 154 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980 CHN 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Bob "Elephant" Shannon has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
1978-06-18A 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.
1963-03-30The 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.
1963-03-30The Pittsburgh Quakers have renamed Bob Shannon to Bob "Elephant" Shannon.