Bobby Shantz

Bobby Shantz
Shantz in 1953
Pitcher
Born: (1925-09-26) September 26, 1925
Pottstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Left
MLB debut
May 1, 1949, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1964, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record119–99
Earned run average3.38
Strikeouts1,072
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× All-Star (1951, 1952, 1957)
  • World Series champion (1958)
  • AL MVP (1952)
  • 8× Gold Glove Award (1957–1964)
  • AL wins leader (1952)
  • MLB ERA leader (1957)
  • Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame

Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is an American former professional baseball left-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 through 1964. He won the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award. Shantz won eight Gold Glove Awards and won a World Series championship with the 1958 New York Yankees.

Shantz played for the Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Colt .45's, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Phillies.

He is the last living Philadelphia Athletics player, the oldest living MLB MVP, and the last surviving MLB player who played in the 1940s.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "The Oldest Living Major League Baseball Players | Baseball Almanac".
  2. ↑ Kepner, Tyler (February 8, 2023). "With One More Title, the Eagles Would Finally Match the A's". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Oldest Living Major League Baseball Players". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved 16 January 2025.

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