Bobby Shantz Robert Clayton Shantz Born: 9/26/1925 (Pottstown, PA) Height: 5-6 Weight: 142 lbs. Bats: Right Throws: Left Debut: 05/01/1949 Final Game: 09/29/1964 Position(s): P(537),CF(1) Select Team1964 Chicago Cubs (NL)1964 Philadelphia Phillies (NL)1964 St. Louis Cardinals (NL)1963 St. Louis Cardinals (NL)1962 Houston Colt .45's (NL)1962 St. Louis Cardinals (NL)1961 Pittsburgh Pirates (NL)1960 New York Yankees (AL)1959 New York Yankees (AL)1958 New York Yankees (AL)1957 New York Yankees (AL)1956 Kansas City Athletics (AL)1955 Kansas City Athletics (AL)1954 Philadelphia Athletics (AL)1953 Philadelphia Athletics (AL)1952 Philadelphia Athletics (AL)1951 Philadelphia Athletics (AL)1950 Philadelphia Athletics (AL)1949 Philadelphia Athletics (AL) Best Season    Career Total W 24 1952    W 119 Sv 11 1963    Sv 48 ERA 2.45 1957    ERA 3.38 SO 152 1952    SO 1072 K/9 4.89 1952    K/9 4.98 Cards Statistics Awards Transactions   Hall of Fame Results Year Voted By Ballots Needed Votes Inducted Category 1974 BBWAA 365 274 3(0.8%) Player 1973 BBWAA 380 285 5(1.3%) Player 1972 BBWAA 396 297 9(2.3%) Player 1971 BBWAA 360 270 5(1.4%) Player 1970 BBWAA 300 225 7(2.3%) Player Player Awards Voting Year Lg Award 1st Place Points Share 1964 NL Gold Glove 1963 NL Gold Glove 1962 NL Gold Glove 1961 NL Gold Glove 1960 AL Gold Glove 1959 AL Gold Glove 1958 AL Gold Glove 1957 ML Gold Glove 1952 AL MVP 16.0 280.0 of 336 83.3% 1952 AL TSN Pitcher of the Year