Howie Shanks
Howard Samuel Shanks "Hawk"
Born: July 21, 1890
Chicago, IL US
Deceased: July 30, 1941
Monaca, PA US
Primary Position: Third base
All Position(s) Played: 2B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1909-1938
Major League Statistics
Howie Shanks compiled a career batting average of .258 with 17 home runs and 0 RBI in his 563-game career with the East Liverpool Potters, Youngstown Steelmen, Louisville Colonels, Rochester Tribe and Beaver Falls Browns. He began playing during the 1909 season and last took the field during the 1938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | C | OHPA | East Liverpool Potters | 103 | 338 | 338 | 81 | .240 | .240 | .240 | .479 | 81 | ||||||||||||||
| 1910 | C | OHPA | East Liverpool Potters | 113 | 408 | 408 | 91 | 24 | 5 | 2 | .223 | .223 | .321 | .544 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1911 | C | OHPA | Youngstown Steelmen | 124 | 528 | 426 | 84 | 124 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 66 | .291 | .386 | .446 | .832 | 190 | 36 | |||||||
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 150 | 515 | 515 | 147 | 20 | 10 | 5 | .285 | .285 | .392 | .678 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 45 | 159 | 159 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .220 | .220 | .245 | .465 | 39 | |||||||||||
| 1927 | AA | IL | Rochester Tribe | 28 | 102 | 102 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .235 | .304 | .539 | 31 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 563 | 2050 | 1948 | 84 | 502 | 75 | 23 | 17 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 66 | 0 | .258 | .282 | .346 | .628 | 674 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 148 | 172 | 270 | 26 | .944 | 2.986 | |
| 1927 | AA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 44 | 42 | 85 | 10 | .927 | 2.886 | |
| 1927 | AA | IL | Rochester Tribe | 2B | 11 | 26 | 28 | 2 | .964 | 4.909 | |
| Totals | 203 | 240 | 383 | 38 | 0 | .943 | 3.069 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | East Liverpool Potters | |||
| 1910 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | East Liverpool Potters | |||
| 1911 | C | Ohio-Pennsylvania League | Youngstown Steelmen | |||
| 1926 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1927 | AA | International League | Rochester Tribe | |||
| 1927 | AA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | |||
| 1938 | D | Penn State League | Beaver Falls Browns | SLA |
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