| Full Name: | Robert Clayton Shantz |
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| Birthdate: | September 26, 1925 - Pottstown, Pennsylvania |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats/Throws: | Bats Right/Throws Left |
| First MLB Game: | May 1, 1949 for the Philadelphia Athletics |
| Last MLB Game: | September 29, 1964 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
| Achievements: | World Series Champion (1958) All-Star (1951-1952; 1957) American League MVP (1952) American League Wins Leader (1952) ERA Leader (1957) Gold Glove Award (1957-1964) |
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| Philadelphia Athletics | Kansas City Athletics | New York Yankees | Pittsburgh Pirates | Houston Colt .45's | St. Louis Cardinals | Chicago Cubs | Philadelphia Phillies |
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| G | GS | IP | W | L | ER | CG | SHO | SO | SV | ERA |
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| 537 | 171 | 1935.2 | 119 | 99 | 726 | 78 | 15 | 1,072 | 48 | 3.38 |
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| Bobby Shantz's brother, Billy, was a catcher for the Athletics in 1954 and 1955, and for the New York Yankees in 1960. |
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| 1950 Bowman | 1956 Topps | 1964 Topps |
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