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Howie Shanks

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1912-1925 (1912-1925)
Proper Name
Howard Samuel Shanks
Nickname
Hank
Positions
OF (702) ... 3B (485) ... SS (235) ... 2B (159) ... 1B (25)
Positions
OF - 3B - SS - 2B - 1B
Height / Weight
5-11 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
July 21,1890
Death Date
July 30,1941   Age:  51.009
MLB Debut
May 9,1912
MLBAM ID
122048
Retrosheet#
shanh101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career5699604144025620185.253.644

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1912Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-21OF11639952921471482104003190001234612270.231.305.308.613.000.077.0008.680.000.00399.00
1913Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-22OF10939038991151372401540380001234161782.254.287.315.602.000.061.0003.619.622.67390.00
1914Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-23OF143500441122210464181629512300001665613676.224.269.332.601.170.108.0005.179.091.76125.00
1915Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-24OF-3B14149252123198047121430423210001585462796.250.297.321.618.128.071.0005.497.691.400.00
1916Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-25OF14047151119157148231241343250001515402396.253.317.321.638.178.068.0007.596.300.83471.00
1917Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-26SS126430458715502815033376270001124962067.202.269.260.529.000.058.0006.657.461.120.00
1918Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-27OF-2B1204364211219415623031214170001424882488.257.312.326.638.000.069.0006.354.300.68436.00
1919Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-28SS1354913312287154130254833200014755116106.248.289.299.588.000.051.0004.548.711.92491.00
1920Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-293B-OF1284445611916743711629432140001614892792.268.316.363.679.171.095.0005.938.791.48111.00
1921Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-303B1545628117024187691110573832400025164649121.302.370.447.817.247.145.0008.825.880.6780.29
1922Washington Senators IALMLBWS1-313B-OF8427235771091326025254130001083142057.283.352.397.749.228.114.0007.967.961.00272.00
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-323B131464381181953576619371150001564992791.254.285.336.621.123.082.0003.817.411.95154.67
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS-33SS-3B72193225016302510211209000722231931.259.332.373.705.228.114.0009.425.380.570.00
1925New York YankeesALMLBNYA-343B-2B661551540311181020150900048184535.258.343.310.653.187.052.00010.878.150.75155.00
1912MLBTotal--WS1------11639952921471482104003190001234612270.231.305.308.614.231.078.2298.680.000.00399.00AL1912
1913MLBTotal--WS1------10939038991151372401540380001234161782.254.287.315.602.162.062.2813.619.622.67390.00AL1913
1914MLBTotal--WS1------143500441122210464181629512300001665613676.224.269.332.601.170.108.2435.179.091.76125.00AL1914
1915MLBTotal--WS1------14149252123198047121430423210001585462796.250.297.321.618.128.071.2735.497.691.40AL1915
1916MLBTotal--WS1------14047151119157148231241343250001515402396.253.317.321.637.178.068.2717.596.300.83471.00AL1916
1917MLBTotal--WS1------126430458715502815033376270001124962067.202.269.260.529.170.058.2216.657.461.12AL1917
1918MLBTotal--WS1------1204364211219415623031214170001424882488.257.312.326.638.193.069.2686.354.300.68436.00AL1918
1919MLBTotal--WS1------1354913312287154130254833200014755116106.248.289.299.588.128.051.2744.548.711.92491.00AL1919
1920MLBTotal--WS1------1284445611916743711629432140001614892792.268.316.363.678.171.095.2905.938.791.48111.00AL1920
1921MLBTotal--WS1------1545628117024187691110573832400025164649121.302.370.447.816.247.144.3158.825.880.6780.29AL1921
1922MLBTotal--WS1------8427235771091326025254130001083142057.283.352.397.749.228.114.3097.967.961.00272.00AL1922
1923MLBTotal--BOS------131464381181953576619371150001564992791.254.285.336.621.123.082.2713.817.411.95154.67AL1923
1924MLBTotal--BOS------72193225016302510211209000722231931.259.332.373.705.228.114.2769.425.380.57AL1924
1925MLBTotal--NYA------661551540311181020150900048184535.258.343.310.653.187.052.28110.878.150.75155.00AL1925
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB16655699604144021196256201856441544337263000191864143321108.253.308.337.644.178.084.2716.476.911.07227.96
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL16655699604144021196256201856441544337263000191864143321108.253.308.337.644.178.084.2716.476.911.07227.96

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1912Washington Senators IALMLB21OF114--189148221120300.9621.80.000.0075.098.33
1913Washington Senators IALMLB22OF109--207135322522000.9782.00.000.0070.8100.03
1914Washington Senators IALMLB23OF139--2761414330429000.9542.10.000.0090.397.22
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1912Washington Senators IALMLBWS12191612-116Clark Griffithdnq
1913Washington Senators IALMLBWS12290642-109Clark Griffithdnq
1914Washington Senators IALMLBWS12381733-143Clark Griffithdnq
1915Washington Senators IALMLBWS12485684-141Clark Griffithdnq
1916Washington Senators IALMLBWS12576777-140Clark Griffithdnq
1917Washington Senators IALMLBWS12674795-126Clark Griffithdnq
1918Washington Senators IALMLBWS12772563-120Clark Griffithdnq
1919Washington Senators IALMLBWS12856847-135Clark Griffithdnq
1920Washington Senators IALMLBWS12968846-128Clark Griffithdnq
1921Washington Senators IALMLBWS13080734-154George McBridednq
1922Washington Senators IALMLBWS13169856-84Clyde Milandnq
1923Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3261918-131Frank Chancednq
1924Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3367877-72Lee Fohldnq
1925New York YankeesALMLBNYA3469857-66Miller Hugginsdnq
14 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1928Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach6292.403739.0dnq
1929Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8171.533324.0dnq
1930Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8173.526421.0dnq
1931Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach7876.506430.0dnq
1932Cleveland IndiansALMLBMLBCLEAssistant Coach8765.572419.0dnq
5 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1925-12-16Released by YankeesNoHist
1924-12-10Traded from Boston Red Sox to New York Yankees for Mike McNallyNew York YankeesNoHist
1923-02-10Traded from Washington Senators I with Val Picinich and Ed Goebel to Boston Red Sox for Muddy Ruel and Allan RussellBoston Red SoxNoHist
1911-09-01Selected from Youngstown (Ohio-Pennsylvania) by Washington Senators I in MLB Rule 5 DraftWashington Senators INoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
75
Power
54
Contact
66
XBH
56
RBIs
62
Runs
45
Hitting
54
Durability
79
Team
.493

[Career Highlights]

[1912]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1913]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1914]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs, Sacrifice Hits, Isolated Power
[1915]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1916]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1917]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB)
[1918]  Played for Washington Senators I (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases
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