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Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is an American former professional baseball player. He played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 through 1964, and won the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics.
Sep 26, 2010 · Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Bobby Shantz. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Bobby Shantz joined the 20 wins club in 1952 (going 24-7) and led all American League pitchers in wins and winning percentage (.774), earning him the Most Valuable Player Award.
May 10, 2022 · Shantz played Major League Baseball from 1949-64. He debuted with the Philadelphia Athletics and won the 1952 AL MVP for the team. He also played for the Kansas City Athletics, New York...
Jan 4, 2012 · Bobby Shantz. Almost every scout considered him too short (5-feet-6½) to be a major-league pitching prospect. One scout was not deterred, however, and dared to sign the left-hander, setting off Bobby Shantz on a 16-year odyssey in the major leagues.
Bobby Shantz Bio. Fullname: Robert Clayton Shantz; Born: 9/26/1925 in Pottstown, PA; High School: Pottstown, Pottstown, PA; Debut: 5/01/1949; Relationship(s): brother of Billy Shantz
Bobby Shantz was chosen for the All-Star Game s in 1951, 1952 and 1957. In 1952, in the fifth, and final, inning of the game, Shantz exhibited his distinctive sidearm delivery and sharp curve, striking out Whitey Lockman, Jackie Robinson, and Stan Musial, consecutively.
Complete career MLB stats for the Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Bobby Shantz on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.
Jan 19, 2022 · Bobby Shantz, the brother of Billy Shantz, was a terrific-fielding lefty who excelled both starting and relieving during a 16-year major league career. The 1952 AL MVP on the strength of a huge 24-7 season, he completed a remarkable 27 games out of 33 started for one of the worst teams in baseball.
View the profile of Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Bobby Shantz on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
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