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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Dan Shanks Relief Pitcher
Retired (1967, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.88 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-86 Status Deceased (1997) Option Years 0  
SV 47 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 07-21-1930
K 1023 Drafted Round 24, Pick 381
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(97 games)
IP 1632.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 CLE-BRO
0
 0
2
0
0
0
1
 0
3.1
 5 3 3 0 2
6
2.10
8.10
1951 BRO
1
 0
15
0
0
0
0
 0
20.2
 17 12 11 1 11
9
1.35
4.79
1952 BRO
3
 1
35
0
0
0
0
 0
51.0
 64 38 36 2 22
35
1.69
6.35
1953 BRO
5
 4
89
0
0
0
0
 0
107.0
 130 61 59 5 56
62
1.74
4.96
1954 BRO
4
 1
90
0
0
0
0
 0
105.2
 118 61 56 2 51
55
1.60
4.77
1955 BRO
4
 9
56
15
1
0
0
 0
113.1
 143 79 78 5 44
70
1.65
6.19
1956 BRO
2
 11
46
15
0
0
0
 0
118.1
 146 91 85 1 59
65
1.73
6.46
1957 BRO
2
 2
74
0
0
0
1
 0
135.0
 162 77 74 1 54
89
1.60
4.93
1958 BRO
0
 2
54
0
0
0
22
 0
62.2
 70 36 33 1 16
35
1.37
4.74
1959 BRO-NYN
7
 8
27
27
0
0
0
 0
143.1
 129 70 67 1 56
91
1.29
4.21
1960 NYN
11
 10
31
31
2
1
0
 0
180.0
 177 84 78 5 70
101
1.37
3.90
1961 NYN-DET
11
 14
33
33
0
0
0
 0
201.0
 215 131 124 6 70
133
1.42
5.55
1962 DET
3
 7
69
0
0
0
18
 0
80.2
 95 55 53 0 34
56
1.60
5.91
1963 DET
4
 7
52
14
0
0
1
 3
92.1
 95 52 52 1 22
64
1.27
5.07
1964 PHI
6
 2
96
0
0
0
3
 4
119.1
 101 35 33 0 31
90
1.11
2.49
1965 PHI
4
 3
33
0
0
0
0
 0
33.2
 31 16 15 0 9
27
1.19
4.01
1966 PHI
2
 3
30
0
0
0
1
 0
45.1
 38 13 12 1 13
24
1.13
2.38
1967 PHI
1
 2
20
0
0
0
0
 2
20.1
 31 17 16 0 11
11
2.07
7.08
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 86
852
135
3
1
47
 9
1632.2
 1767 931 885 32 631
1023
1.47
4.88
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Dan Shanks has retired from the Philadelphia Hooligans
1964-03-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Hooligans and the Detroit Thunderbirds. The Detroit Thunderbirds receive Steve Sanford, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Hooligans in exchange for Dan Shanks.
1961-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit T-Birds and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Eric McGill from the Detroit T-Birds in exchange for Dan Shanks.
1959-05-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Blasters and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Dan Shanks, Mike McLaughlin, Al Jordan, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Blasters in exchange for John Betzel, Chick Hajduk.
1953-03-01The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Dan Shanks to the major league team.
1952-09-24The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Oscar Torre to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Dan Shanks to the minors.
1952-09-14The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Dan Shanks to the major league team.
1952-05-30The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Dan Shanks down to the minors.
1951-09-06The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Dan Shanks to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have promoted Noodles Fermin to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blasters have sent Oscar Torre to the minors. The Brooklyn Blasters have designated Chubby Dean for assignment.
1950-04-04A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Cyclones and the Brooklyn Blasters. The Brooklyn Blasters receive Shad Eden, Fred Seitzer, Dan Shanks, Willie Garrelts, Chuck Holland from the Cleveland Cyclones in exchange for John Rath.