Bobby Shantz
Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1…
| Bobby Shantz | |||
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 Shantz in 1953 | |||
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 26, 1925 Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| May 1, 1949, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 29, 1964, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 119–99 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.38 | ||
| Strikeouts | 1,072 | ||
| Teams | |||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 through 1964. He won the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award. Shantz won eight Gold Glove Awards and won a World Series championship with the 1958 New York Yankees.
Shantz played for the Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Colt .45's, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.
He is the last living Philadelphia Athletics player, the oldest living MLB MVP, and the last surviving MLB player who played in the 1940s.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "The Oldest Living Major League Baseball Players | Baseball Almanac".
- ↑ Kepner, Tyler (February 8, 2023). "With One More Title, the Eagles Would Finally Match the A's". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Oldest Living Major League Baseball Players". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
Other websites
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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