Harvey Shank

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Harvey Shank
Pitcher
Born: (1946-07-29) July 29, 1946 (age 75)
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 record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts1
Teams
  • California Angels (1970)

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.

Biography[]

Shank played college baseball at Stanford University,[1] and was selected by the California Angels in the 10th round of the 1968 MLB draft.[2] He then had a four-season minor league career, playing from 1968 through 1971 within the Angels' farm system.[3] 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).[3]

Shank's lone major league appearance was with the Angels on May 16, 1970, in an away game against the Oakland Athletics.[4][5] With the Angels losing, 7–2, Shank entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.[5] He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while recording one strikeout (that of catcher Dave Duncan).[4][5] Shank left the game in the top of the eighth inning, when Chico Ruiz replaced him as a pinch hitter.[5]

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.[6][7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Injuns Win Four Pac-8 Star Spots". Oakland Tribune. June 6, 1968. p. 46. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Harvey Shank". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Harvey Shank Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "The 1970 CAL A Regular Season Pitching Log for Harvey Shank". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d "Oakland Athletics 11, California Angels 3". Retrosheet. May 16, 1970. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ^ Tyres, Tim (November 1, 1995). "Solid memory". The Arizona Republic. p. 13. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Harvey Shank Bio". NBA.com. Phoenix Suns. Retrieved July 23, 2020.

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