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    BobbyShantz

    • Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      9/26/1925
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Left
    • Birthdate
      9/26/1925
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Left

    Career Stats

    • W-L
      119-99
      ERA
      3.38
      K
      1072
      WHIP
      1.26
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    Biography

    Position Pitcher
    Birthdate9/26/1925
    BAT/THRRight/Left
    Debut Year1949

    Career History

    Chicago              Cubs
    Chicago Cubs1964*-1964 (1 Season)
    Philadelphia         Phillies
    Philadelphia Phillies1964*-1964 (1 Season)
    St. Louis            Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals1962*-1964* (3 Seasons)
    Houston              Colt .45s
    Houston Colt .45s1962*-1962 (1 Season)
    Pittsburgh           Pirates
    Pittsburgh Pirates1961-1961 (1 Season)
    New York             Yankees
    New York Yankees1957-1960 (4 Seasons)
    Kansas City          Athletics
    Kansas City Athletics1955-1956 (2 Seasons)
    Philadelphia         Athletics
    Philadelphia Athletics1949-1954 (6 Seasons)

    Career Highlights

    MLB
    Gold Glove
    8xGold Glove
    1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957
    MVP
    MVP
    1952

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