#32 Bobby Shantz, Starting Pitcher, 31 yrs, Kansas City Athletics
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Bobby Shantz

9/26/1925
31
USA,PA,POTTSTOWN
5"6
142

Starting Pitcher
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L
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Minimal
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
3.5 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 9,500,000
1958
8 Year(s), 18 Days (1394 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 168 Days (1716 total Days)
10 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall57991-94 Mph
Versus LHB589 
Versus RHB479 
Talent588 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
Groundball Pct. :
Holding Runners :

7
65
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall33116
Versus LHP33116
Versus RHP33116
Talent111110
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3
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 6 (Range), 1.000 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/15@NYYL 3-4*854435L    
8/19@BOSW 6-5*995222W    
8/23BALW 3-0*8200111WPoG   
8/27CLEW 7-2*871108WPoG   
8/31@DETL 1-4*874448L    
9/5@CHAL 0-1*851115L    
9/9BOSL 0-3*9933211L    
9/13DETW 4-3*8.173324WPoG   
9/17@NYYL 1-4*7.1114452L    
9/22CHAL 0-1*7.251153L    

Pitching Stats 1956

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4242141703.57328.03161451301131801331.032354.8
Projected3636121503.57281.027112411197154     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00011.98.74.93.1271348.100.03.36
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB3638370635453950001.229.302.298.600
vs. RHB891233462159510074130003.262.314.368.682
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home21219702.89165.114064535494
Road212151004.26162.217681775986
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April771203.7455.15026231935
May883303.5159.06124231725
June772303.7852.15423222329
July773104.7754.25432292222
August884402.8566.16028211744
Sept./Oct.551402.6840.13712121525

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
194968226864.32250.027612012026811671021.43.000 PHA
19502284564.3876.079373762537311.37.293 PHA
195136053143.6035.037171451016001.34.281PHA
19524141122003.43327.232713812528941921341.28.289PHA
19532929131203.24219.12059179139198711.35.275PHA
19544242171604.29325.1314172155271231401401.34.269PHA
19554141171104.74303.233117816027129154801.51.302PHA
19564242141703.57328.0316145130211131801331.31.280KC
Total3212258892263.961865.0188589882015366698468111.37.344 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
194933250509102128224311.200.269.244.513 PHA
195022217000131100.333.364.333.697 PHA
19513620000000000.000.000.000.000PHA
1952411112701010721900.243.254.261.516PHA
19532982241004921610.293.314.305.619PHA
1954421102210081161901.200.248.209.457PHA
1955411071900010322400.178.196.178.374PHA
195642112181005901701.161.174.170.344KC
Total286795167122059703513923.210.248.230.478 

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher424221744961.990328.02.63    

Player History

Injured on 7/30/1953 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1954...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.43 - 4th
1953 - 3.24 - 1st
WHIP
1952 - 1.28 - 2nd
1953 - 1.35 - 5th
1954 - 1.34 - 5th
Wins
1955 - 17 - 7th
Losses
1952 - 20 - 3rd
1954 - 16 - 7th
Saves
1951 - 14 - 7th
IP
1952 - 327.2 - 4th
1954 - 325.1 - 3rd
1955 - 303.2 - 6th
K's
1952 - 192 - 2nd
1955 - 154 - 7th
BB
1955 - 129 - 4th
SHO
1952 - 4 - 2nd
 

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