#32 Bobby Shantz, Reliever, 36 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Bobby Shantz

9/26/1925
36
USA,PA,POTTSTOWN
5"6
142

Reliever
R
L
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Minimal
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 8,000,000
1961
$ 3,200,000 (2 year(s))
13 Year(s), 18 Days (2254 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 168 Days (2576 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall48791-94 Mph
Versus LHB487 
Versus RHB487 
Talent597 
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
Running & Bunting Ratings
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Hitter Type :

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    
8/13@MILW 6-3 1.210012SV    
8/17@PITW 5-4 200002SV    
8/18@PITW 2-1 110002SV    
9/1@SFL 3-4*753301     
9/8LANL 13-15*5.278860     
9/12PITL 4-8*5.2138841L    
9/18CHNL 5-9*787744L    
9/22@CHNL 0-7*8117725L    
9/30@PHIW 3-2*992224WPoG   
10/7STLW 4-3 0.120010     

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall707611205.43119.114178724642114.30228.6
Projected707611205.43119.014178724642     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 26387.0634714.710.63.23.59111.1281450.05.73
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB165497042725912004.297.344.412.757
vs. RHB311921111563533730004.296.372.482.854
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3434676.6754.06242402617
Road36425134.4165.17936322025
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April1201233.7714.1166658
May1200146.7512.01211945
June1412164.4218.12413962
July1602334.5022.025111165
August900141.8010.092267
Sept./Oct.761307.3842.25535351915

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
19574242171904.42313.2358168154191051271421.48.315KC
19584242181804.11321.2362158147241061471001.45.313KC
1959303014904.63231.1241125119238888911.42.282 CIN
19605022139114.47191.120510495187092901.44.294CIN
1961707611205.43119.11417872194642101.57.294CIN
Total555368156158574.163042.131921531140725610811480111141.40.326 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
19595010015.006.01110102300
1960100000.000.21000000
Total6010013.506.21210102300

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
19574210125400101211400.248.252.287.540KC
195842107254009801300.234.245.271.516KC
195930821910011101900.232.244.244.488 CIN
196050539010751600.170.185.208.393CIN
196171182000020200.111.111.111.222CIN
Total52111562472130961073818323.214.243.237.480 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher70781702501.000119.11.89    

Player History

Injured on 7/30/1953 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 7 weeks...
Won Gold Glove Award at Pitcher in 1954...
Signed as a free agent by Cincinnati on 2/4/1959 to a 3-year deal worth $8,000,000 per year...
Injured on 4/14/1959 with a Inflamed Tricep Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Won World Championship with Cincinnati in 1960...
6/13/1961: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $3,200,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1952 - 3.43 - 4th
1953 - 3.24 - 1st
1956 - 3.57 - 8th
1958 - 4.11 - 9th
WHIP
1952 - 1.28 - 2nd
1953 - 1.35 - 5th
1954 - 1.34 - 5th
1956 - 1.31 - 9th
Wins
1955 - 17 - 7th
1958 - 18 - 10th
Losses
1952 - 20 - 3rd
1954 - 16 - 7th
1956 - 17 - 7th
1957 - 19 - 2nd
1958 - 18 - 5th
Saves
1951 - 14 - 7th
1960 - 11 - 4th
IP
1952 - 327.2 - 4th
1954 - 325.1 - 3rd
1955 - 303.2 - 6th
1956 - 328.0 - 4th
1957 - 313.2 - 5th
1958 - 321.2 - 5th
K's
1952 - 192 - 2nd
1955 - 154 - 7th
1956 - 180 - 5th
BB
1955 - 129 - 4th
1956 - 113 - 9th
1958 - 106 - 10th
SHO
1952 - 4 - 2nd
1956 - 3 - 3rd
1957 - 2 - 6th
 

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