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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)
Best Season  Career Total
W241952  W119
Sv111960  Sv48
ERA2.451957  ERA3.38
SO1521952  SO1072
K/94.891952  K/94.98

CardsStatisticsAwardsTransactions 
Date Transaction Information
1948 Signed by Philadelphia Athletics (AL) as an amateur free agent.
Feb 19, 1957 Traded with Wayne Belardi, Art Ditmar, Jack McMahan and 2 players to be named later by Kansas City Athletics (AL) to New York Yankees (AL) in exchange for Rip Coleman, Milt Graff, Billy Hunter, Mickey McDermott, Tom Morgan, Irv Noren and a player to be named later. Kansas City Athletics (AL) sent Clete Boyer and Curt Roberts (Apr 04, 1957) to New York Yankees (AL) to complete the trade. New York Yankees (AL) sent Jack Urban (Apr 05, 1957) to Kansas City Athletics (AL) to complete the trade.
Dec 14, 1960 Selected by Washington Senators (AL) from New York Yankees (AL) (2 overall) in the expansion draft.
Dec 16, 1960 Traded by Washington Senators (AL) to Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) in exchange for Harry Bright, Bennie Daniels and R.C. Stevens.
Oct 10, 1961 Selected by Houston Colt .45's (NL) from Pittsburgh Pirates (NL) (21 overall) in the expansion draft.
May 07, 1962 Traded by Houston Colt .45's (NL) to St. Louis Cardinals (NL) in exchange for John Anderson and Carl Warwick.
Jun 15, 1964 Traded with Ernie Broglio and Doug Clemens by St. Louis Cardinals (NL) to Chicago Cubs (NL) in exchange for Lou Brock, Jack Spring and Paul Toth.
Aug 15, 1964 Sold to Philadelphia Phillies (NL) by Chicago Cubs (NL).

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