P Bobby Shantz
Retired
Bat: R / Throw: L
Age: 102
Birthdate:
Sept. 26, 1925 (102y 8m 27d)Born In:
Pottstown, PA, USANationality:
American
Height/Weight:
5'6"/141
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1952 | None (MLB) |
| All-Star | 1957 | None (MLB) |
| 1952 | None (MLB) | |
| 1951 | None (MLB) | |
| Gold Glove | 1964 - P | None (MLB) |
| 1963 - P | None (MLB) | |
| 1962 - P | None (MLB) | |
| 1961 - P | None (MLB) | |
| 1960 - P | None (MLB) | |
| 1959 - P | None (MLB) | |
| 1958 - P | None (MLB) | |
| 1957 - P | None (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 13 | 7.3 | 26.2 |
| Grey Ink | 53 | 45.3 | 150.5 |
| HoF Standard | 0 | 10.7 | 45.4 |
| WAR | 28.7 | 21.7 | 61.7 |
| WAR7 | 22.6 | 13.9 | 39.2 |
| JAWS | 25.6 | 17.8 | 50.5 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Billy O'Dell R | 949 |
| Billy Hoeft R | 917 |
| Stan Williams R | 915 |
| Don Robinson R | 911 |
| Don Mossi R | 910 |
| Dick Drago R | 903 |
| Shane Rawley R | 901 |
| Gary Bell R | 900 |
| Dick Tidrow R | 899 |
| Bobby Bolin R | 897 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 13 | 9 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 45 | 6 |
| 1963 | 55 | 7 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 33 | 3 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 18 | 6 |
| 1952 | 24 | 1 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14 | 6 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.643 | 5 |
| 1952 | 0.774 | 1 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9 | 4 |
| 1960 | 11 | 4 |
| 1963 | 11 | 7 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 4 | 3 |
| 1958 | 3 | 10 |
| 1960 | 5 | 3 |
| 1963 | 5 | 3 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 279.2 | 4 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1103 | 4 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 21 | 2 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 152 | 3 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 2.478 | 3 |
| 1957 | 2.445 | 1 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.247 | 4 |
| 1957 | 0.260 | 8 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1.048 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1.139 | 4 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 7.402 | 5 |
| 1957 | 8.168 | 9 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.564 | 9 |
| 1951 | 3.068 | 7 |
| 1952 | 2.027 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2.081 | 3 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 27 | 2 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 | 3 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 85 | 10 |
| 1951 | 70 | 4 |
| 1952 | 63 | 3 |
| 1957 | 40 | 1 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 251 | 6 |
| 1951 | 213 | 9 |
| 1952 | 230 | 5 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 157 | 2 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 15 | 7 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 6.2 | 3 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8 | 2 |
| 1957 | 11 | 8 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 10 | 9 |
| 1952 | 7 | 2 |
| 1957 | 5 | 1 |
| Year | rWAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 8.9 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4.7 | 9 |