Summary
Harvey Tillman Shank (born July 29, 1946) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in one game for the 1970 California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.
| Harvey Shank | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 29, 1946 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 16, 1970, for the California Angels | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 16, 1970, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 0.00 |
| Strikeouts | 1 |
| Teams | |
Biography edit
Shank attended Wheaton College in Illinois where he played college basketball on a team which defeated both Notre Dame and Portland) as well as college baseball.[1] After one year, he transferred to Stanford University,[2][3] and was selected by the California Angels in the 10th round of the 1968 MLB draft.[4] He then had a four-season minor league career, playing from 1968 through 1971 within the Angels' farm system.[5] He pitched in 134 minor league games (17 starts) compiling a win–loss record of 23–15 with a 3.57 earned run average (ERA).[5]
Shank's lone major league appearance was with the Angels on May 16, 1970, in an away game against the Oakland Athletics.[6][7] With the Angels losing, 7–2, Shank entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.[7] He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while recording one strikeout (that of catcher Dave Duncan).[6][7] Shank left the game in the top of the eighth inning, when Chico Ruiz replaced him as a pinch hitter.[7]
Following his baseball career, Shank worked as a sales and marketing executive for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association for over 40 years.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "Wheaton, Ill..." Redwood City Tribune. 19 March 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Anderson, Dennis (28 September 1965). "Big Harvey Comes Home". Redwood City Tribune. p. 10. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Injuns Win Four Pac-8 Star Spots". Oakland Tribune. June 6, 1968. p. 46. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Harvey Shank". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "Harvey Shank Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b "The 1970 CAL A Regular Season Pitching Log for Harvey Shank". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Oakland Athletics 11, California Angels 3". Retrosheet. May 16, 1970. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Tyres, Tim (November 1, 1995). "Solid memory". The Arizona Republic. p. 13. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Harvey Shank Bio". NBA.com. Phoenix Suns. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet