| Bobby Shantz | ||
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| Born: October 26, 1925 Pottstown, Pennsylvania |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | ||
| May 1, 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
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| Final game | ||
| September 29, 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Pitching Record | 119-99 | |
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| Strikeouts | 1072 | |
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Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania) was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1949-1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955-1956), New York Yankees (1957-1960), Pittsburgh Pirates (1961), Houston Colt .45's (1962), St. Louis Cardinals (1962-1964), Chicago Cubs (1964), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1964). In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The 1957 World Series featured the defending champions the New York Yankees ( American League) playing against the Milwaukee Braves ( National The 1960 World Series was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates (NL and New York Yankees (AL from October 5 to October 13, 1960 Major League Baseball recognizes Earned run average champions in the American League and National League each season The following is a list of Major League Baseball wins champions. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, 40 miles (64 km northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. In Baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the Pitcher's mound toward the Catcher to begin each play with the goal of The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
A left-hander, Shantz began his career as a starting pitcher, but about halfway through he converted to a competent relief pitcher. In Baseball or Softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the Pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury
He enjoyed his best season in 1952 when he led the American League in wins (24) and won the MVP Award. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Brooklyn Dodgers (4-3 All-Star Game The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League ( AL) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in The Most Valuable Player Award (commonly known as the MVP award is an annual award given to one outstanding player in each league of Major League Baseball. In the process, he led the A's to their last winning season in Philadelphia. The club resumed its losing ways and moved to Kansas City after the 1954 campaign.
A highly skilled fielder, Shantz won eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1957 to 1964 (American League, 1957-60; National League, 1961-64; in 1957 the award was rendered for both leagues). For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to This is a list of Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at Pitcher in the American League. This is a list of Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners at Pitcher in National League Baseball. Shantz also was selected for the All-Star Game in 1951, 1952 and 1957. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League In the fifth and final inning of the 1952 All Star Game, the left–handed Shantz exhibited his distinctive sidearm delivery. An all-star game is an Exhibition game played by the best players in their Sports league. He struck out three respected hitters in a row: Whitey Lockman, Jackie Robinson, and Stan Musial. Carroll Walter "Whitey" Lockman (born July 25, 1926 in Lowell North Carolina) is a retired player coach, Manager and front Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31 1919 – October 24 1972 was a Baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Stanley Frank Musial (born November 21, 1920) originally Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, (ˈmjuːziəl nicknamed "Stan the Man" and
Shantz was selected in the 1961 MLB Expansion Draft by the Colt . The 1961 MLB Expansion Draft was held by Major League Baseball on October 10, 1961 to fill the rosters of the New York Mets and the Houston 45s from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
He is the brother of former Major Leaguer Billy Shantz.
See also
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
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