Bobby Shantz

Bobby Shantz
Bobby Shantz
	Shantz in 1953
	Pitcher
	Born: 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 record	119–99
Earned run average	3.38
Strikeouts	1,072
Teams
	Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1949–1956); New York Yankees (1957–1960); Pittsburgh Pirates (1961); Houston Colt .45's (1962); St. Louis Cardinals (1962–1964); Chicago Cubs (1964); Philadelphia Phillies (1964);
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 player. He played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 through 1964, and won the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics. A three-time All-Star, Shantz won eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards and won a World Series championship with the 1958 New York Yankees. He remains the last living Philadelphia Athletics player and the oldest living MLB MVP.

He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Colt .45s, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies. Shantz began his career as a starting pitcher, but about halfway through he converted to a competent relief pitcher. In 1951, he added the knuckleball to his repertoire. Standing only 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m), Shantz had a career record of 119 games won, 99 games lost, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38.

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