#82 Tex Shirley, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Monday, 10/23/1947
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Tex Shirley

4/25/1918
29
USA,TX,BIRTHRIGHT
6"1
175

Starting Pitcher
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4 / 6 (Popular)
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 4,335,714
1947 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 0 Days (860 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall571089-92 Mph
Versus LHB4610 
Versus RHB5710 
Talent5710 
Pitching Ratings
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8
46
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/22NYYW 9-0*930023WPoG   
8/26@BOSW 4-1*931036WPoG   
8/31DETW 6-1*931026WPoG   
9/4@CHAW 5-4*10104443WPoG   
9/8@SLAW 3-1*971116WPoG   
9/14BOSW 5-2*962226WPoG   
9/18CHAL 7-10*8.1137765     
9/23@SLAL 3-4*864428L    
9/28@CHAW 6-2*952239WPoG   
10/2BOSW 5-3*943338WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1947

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall323224602.71278.22259084991802681.362062.5
Projected323224602.71278.0225908499180     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00010.57.35.83.23133.300.02.49
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4961252411150526066001.252.329.371.700
vs. RHB5261003022343839114000.190.242.266.508
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home161613202.94140.211549465480
Road161611402.48138.0110413845100
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April774202.7658.24919182045
May554104.5042.04624212323
June110106.009.0126607
July554102.4544.03912121929
August777000.5762.228641631
Sept./Oct.775103.3262.15123232145

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19437916543.45112.193504347369101.48.272PHA,AL
19445640162133.87356.0316160153172012113121.45.271PHA
19454040191703.58329.2309165131181541882601.40.277PHA,AL
19464444221703.64368.0329164149201352292931.26.275PHA
1947323224602.71278.2225908413991802661.16.256PHA
Total251157876673.491444.2127262956072662877113111.34.271 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1941, A220207.5314.118131201015001.95.400
1941, AAA2929121304.78209.0212116111151431301111.70.300
1942, AAA70053213.1782.185342984645001.59.289
1943, AAA100000.001.0000011001.00.000

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19437972000121200.286.375.286.661PHA,AL
194456124301019814110.242.246.274.520PHA
1945401202221171055401.183.216.242.458PHA,AL
19464412830602141454500.234.263.328.591PHA
194732104221009933100.212.234.221.455PHA
Total251483106101440431517311.219.242.269.512 

Fielding Stats 1947

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher323219503701.986278.22.26    

Player History

Drafted in 6th round, 90th overall pick, by Philadelphia (A) in 1941...
Injured on 8/12/1941 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 4/16/1942 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 5 days...
Injured on 4/24/1942 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 4/13/1943...
Had first career hit on 6/25/1943, off Bob Feller (CLE)...
Was selected to the 1943 Allstar game...
Won Player of the Week award on 6/26/1944, winning 2 games with a 1.50 ERA...
Hit first career homerun on 10/1/1944, off Tommy Bridges (DET)...
Injured on 6/10/1945 with a Inflamed Tricep Muscle, out for 2-3 weeks...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Injured on 8/28/1945 with a Stiff Elbow, out for one week...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,035,714 through salary arbitration...
Pitched NO-HITTER against Chicago (A) on 4/14/1946, striking out 5...
Injured on 5/30/1946 with a Concussion, out for one week...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $4,335,714 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/1/1947 with a Ruptured Tricep Tendon, out for 6 weeks...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1947, winning 2 games with a 1.00 ERA...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 9/1/1947, going 7-0, 0.57...
Won Most Valuable Pitcher in 1947, going 24-6, 2.71 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1944 - 3.87 - 10th
1945 - 3.58 - 4th
1946 - 3.64 - 7th
WHIP
1946 - 1.26 - 8th
Wins
1945 - 19 - 7th
1946 - 22 - 5th
Losses
1944 - 21 - 3rd
1946 - 17 - 10th
Saves
1943 - 4 - 8th
1944 - 3 - 9th
IP
1944 - 356.0 - 3rd
1945 - 329.2 - 6th
1946 - 368.0 - 2nd
K's
1944 - 211 - 3rd
1945 - 188 - 4th
1946 - 229 - 2nd
BB
1944 - 201 - 2nd
1945 - 154 - 3rd
1946 - 135 - 8th
CG
1944 - 31 - 5th
1945 - 26 - 6th
1946 - 29 - 6th
SHO
1944 - 2 - 3rd
1946 - 3 - 6th
     

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