P Bobby Shantz #30
Kansas City Athletics MLB
Age: 29 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/13/1955
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P BOBBY SHANTZ #30 - AGE: 29 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 6-17 0 5.44 206.2 231 23 98 75 1.59 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 55
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 50 50 50 60
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 60 60
Changeup 65 65
Knuckle Curve 60 60
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 70
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1954 @ NYY Loss, 4-7 X 2.2 5 6 6 2 0 Loss
09/20/1954 @ BOS Win, 8-7 X 2.0 9 6 6 1 1
09/14/1954 @ CWS Loss, 1-9 X 4.1 10 7 7 0 0 Loss
09/09/1954 @ CLE Win, 8-6 X 7.0 9 5 4 4 5 Win
09/05/1954 BOS Loss, 7-8 X 6.1 8 7 7 7 2
08/31/1954 BAL Win, 4-3 X 8.0 6 2 2 6 1
08/26/1954 CWS Win, 2-1 X 8.0 4 1 1 2 3
08/21/1954 WS1 Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 8 2 2 1 1 Loss
08/15/1954 @ WS1 Win, 6-4 X 8.2 11 4 3 2 3 Win
08/10/1954 @ NYY Loss, 1-6 X 6.2 9 5 5 5 7 Loss
Birthday:09/26/1925
Born in:Pottstown, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 6"
Weight:140 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$35,700
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 11 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 6 17 0 5.44 206.2 231 135 125 23 98 75 3 9.4 0 17 53.1
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 14.41 10.06 3.27 4.27 4.76 1.59 115 1.2 .290        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 288 88 11 2 10 59 32 18 3 6 1 .306 .373 .462 .835      
vs. RHB 521 143 23 7 13 76 66 57 3 7 1 .274 .355 .420 .776      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 1 0 4.35 20.2 25 10 10 2 7 6  
May 7 7 0 5 0 7.14 40.1 45 33 32 4 20 19  
June 5 5 1 4 0 5.23 32.2 31 23 19 6 15 8  
July 6 6 1 3 0 4.29 42.0 41 23 20 4 23 17  
August 6 6 2 2 0 2.59 48.2 48 15 14 1 19 17  
September 5 5 1 2 0 12.09 22.1 41 31 30 6 14 8  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 1.45 18.2 15 6 3 1 6 11  
Last Year 32 32 6 17 0 5.44 206.2 231 135 125 23 98 75  
2 Years Ago 33 33 10 10 0 3.14 221.0 190 93 77 23 44 109  
Career 164 125 45 52 9 3.58 959.2 908 438 382 83 301 441  
Home 14 14 0 9 0 5.16 96.0 100 55 55 15 50 28  
Road 18 18 6 8 0 5.69 110.2 131 80 70 8 48 47  
Grass 32 32 6 17 0 5.44 206.2 231 135 125 23 98 75  
Day 16 16 5 8 0 5.85 103.0 122 73 67 12 43 35  
Night 16 16 1 9 0 5.04 103.2 109 62 58 11 55 40  
As Starter 32 32 6 17 0 5.44 206.2 231 135 125 23 98 75  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1949 Philadelphia - MLB 23 2 1 0 1 0 3.86 7.0 9 3 3 0 2 5 0 0 1.57 .360 2.14 0.3 112
1950 Philadelphia - MLB 24 37 0 1 1 8 2.47 54.2 48 18 15 0 29 24 0 0 1.41 .264 3.26 1.0 178
1951 Philadelphia - MLB 25 29 28 14 9 1 3.58 201.1 190 92 80 16 63 94 9 1 1.26 .268 3.79 4.2 123
1952 Philadelphia - MLB 26 31 31 14 14 0 2.74 269.0 240 97 82 21 65 134 22 1 1.13 .253 3.28 5.7 141
1953 Philadelphia - MLB 27 33 33 10 10 0 3.14 221.0 190 93 77 23 44 109 3 2 1.06 .239 3.74 4.6 138
1954 Philadelphia - MLB 28 32 32 6 17 0 5.44 206.2 231 135 125 23 98 75 3 0 1.59 .290 4.76 1.2 76
Total MLB 164 125 45 52 9 3.58 959.2 908 438 382 83 301 441 37 4 1.26 .263 3.80 17.1 117
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1949 Philadelphia - MLB 23 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 0.2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 7.50 .667 16.70 -0.2 16
Total MLB 1 0 0 1 0 27.00 0.2 2 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 7.50 .667 16.70 16.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 Philadelphia - MLB P 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 7.0 1.29 -0.2 .000
1950 Philadelphia - MLB P 37 0 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 54.2 0.99 +0.3 1.246
1951 Philadelphia - MLB P 29 28 9 22 3 36 5 .861 201.1 1.39 -2.6 .937
1952 Philadelphia - MLB P 31 31 13 17 0 33 3 .909 269.0 1.00 -1.9 .859
1953 Philadelphia - MLB P 33 33 16 25 1 44 3 .932 221.0 1.67 -2.4 .988
1954 Philadelphia - MLB P 32 32 13 19 0 33 1 .970 206.2 1.39 +2.4 .953
TOTAL P 164 125 54 87 5 153 12 .922 959.2 1.32 -4.3 .954
PLAYER HISTORY
10/13/1948 Signed with the Philadelphia Athletics.
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
04/18/1949 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
07/10/1949 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
10/14/1949 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (60).
04/18/1950 Named the #7 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (60).
07/07/1951 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/08/1951 Was selected to the 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
10/22/1951 Wins the 1951 MLB AL Platinum Stick Award at P.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 65 (65).
04/26/1952 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/06/1952 Was selected to the 1952 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 70 (70).
07/17/1953 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Cleveland Indians with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/01/1953 Wins the MLB AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/26/1953 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (60).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1953 33 2
Year W Rank
1951 14 7
1952 14 9
Year L Rank
1952 14 10
1954 17 3
Year Win. % Rank
1951 .609 8
Year SV Rank
1950 8 7
Year IP Rank
1952 269.0 3
1953 221.0 1
Year BF Rank
1952 1119 4
1953 899 1
Year HRA Rank
1952 21 6
1953 23 5
1954 23 10
Year BB Rank
1954 98 8
Year K Rank
1951 94 7
1952 134 6
1953 109 4
Year WP Rank
1954 4 9
Year ERA Rank
1951 3.58 8
1952 2.74 3
1953 3.14 8
Year BABIP Rank
1953 .239 2
Year WHIP Rank
1951 1.26 5
1952 1.13 1
1953 1.06 3
Year K/BB Rank
1951 1.49 3
1952 2.06 1
1953 2.48 2
Year RA/9 Rank
1951 11.62 5
1952 10.54 1
1953 9.61 3
Year H/9 Rank
1953 7.74 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1951 2.82 5
1952 2.17 1
1953 1.79 2
Year K/9 Rank
1951 4.20 8
1952 4.48 9
1953 4.44 9
Year QS Rank
1952 20 5
1953 20 2
Year QSP Rank
1951 .607 10
1952 .645 9
1953 .606 7
Year CG Rank
1951 9 1
1952 22 3
1953 3 1
Year CGP Rank
1951 .321 1
1952 .710 3
1953 .091 2
Year SHO Rank
1951 1 5
1953 2 1
Year GB% Rank
1951 0.48 6
Year WAR Rank
1951 4.0 7
1952 5.7 2
1953 5.0 3
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