Doc Shanley
| Doc Shanley | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: January 30, 1889 Granbury, Texas | |
| Died: December 13, 1934 (aged 45) St. Petersburg, Florida | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 5 |
| At bats | 8 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Teams | |
Harry Root "Doc" Shanley (January 30, 1889 – December 13, 1934) was a major league baseball shortstop. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1912. In 5 career games, he had no hits in 8 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.
Before he joined the Browns in 1912, he spent the season with the D-Class Burlington Pathfinders. After hitting .370 for the season to lead the Central Association, his contract was purchased in late August by the Browns.[1] After the season, he continued playing in the minor leagues until 1924.
Shanley was born in Granbury, Texas and died in St. Petersburg, Florida.[2]
References
- ^ "Caught on the Fly". Berlin News Record. August 24, 1912. p. 12.
- ^ ""Doc" Shanley, Ex Big-Leaguer, Dies Suddenly". Tampa Bay Times. December 15, 1934. p. 12.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet
- SABR bio