Robert Shelton
William Robert Shelton
Born: 1939
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: OF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
Career: 1960-1964
Robert Shelton compiled a career batting average of .281 with 14 home runs and 131 RBI in his 201-game career with the Decatur Commodores and Jamestown Tigers. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 35 | 123 | 107 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 14 | .243 | .333 | .383 | .717 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 109 | 434 | 376 | 59 | 105 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 69 | 7 | 37 | 44 | .279 | .351 | .402 | .753 | 151 | 9 | 4 | 8 | |||
| 1964 | A | NYPL | Jamestown Tigers | 57 | 256 | 225 | 47 | 68 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 18 | .302 | .349 | .453 | .803 | 102 | 0 | 4 | 7 | ||
| Totals | 201 | 813 | 708 | 123 | 199 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 131 | 10 | 0 | 72 | 76 | .281 | .348 | .415 | .763 | 294 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 21 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 3 | .900 | 2.143 |
| 1960 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | SS | 10 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 2 | .903 | 2.800 |
| 1961 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 98 | 85 | 167 | 34 | 19 | .881 | 2.571 |
| 1964 | A | NYPL | Jamestown Tigers | OF | 47 | 68 | 8 | 4 | 2 | .950 | 1.617 |
| 1964 | A | NYPL | Jamestown Tigers | 3B | 10 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 0 | .963 | 2.600 |
| Totals | 186 | 194 | 233 | 47 | 26 | .901 | 2.296 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | DET | ||
| 1961 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | DET | ||
| 1964 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Tigers | DET |
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