Robert Clayton Shantz was born on September 26,1925 and is an American former professional baseball player.
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16 Facts About Bobby Shantz
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Bobby Shantz played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1949 through 1964, and won the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Bobby Shantz began his career as a starting pitcher, but about halfway through he converted to a competent relief pitcher.
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Bobby Shantz enjoyed his best season in 1952 when he led the American League in wins and won the MVP Award.
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The following season, Bobby Shantz injured his shoulder in a game against the Boston Red Sox.
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Bobby Shantz saw only limited action for the rest of 1953 and pitched only eight innings in 1954.
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In 1957, Bobby Shantz was traded to the New York Yankees as part of a 13-player deal.
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Bobby Shantz led the league in ERA in his first year with the Yankees, but was never a regular starting pitcher afterwards.
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Highly skilled fielder, Bobby Shantz won eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards from 1957 to 1964.
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Bobby Shantz was selected for the All-Star Game in 1951,1952 and 1957.
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Bobby Shantz appeared in relief three games each in the 1957 and 1960 World Series with the Casey Stengel managed New York Yankees.
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Bobby Shantz had the distinction of being selected in expansion drafts in consecutive seasons.
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Bobby Shantz was selected in the 1960 MLB expansion draft by the Washington Senators from the New York Yankees, and in the 1961 MLB expansion draft by the Colt.
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Bobby Shantz is the brother of former Major League catcher Billy Shantz.
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Bobby Shantz is the oldest living former player of the Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, and Philadelphia Phillies organizations.
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Bobby Shantz is the oldest living player, as of 2022, to have won a Most Valuable Player Award.
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