Joe Shipley
Joe Shipley | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Morristown, Tennessee, U.S. | May 9, 1935|
Died: May 1, 2024 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 14, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
Last MLB appearance | |
July 23, 1963, for the Chicago White Sox | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–1 |
Earned run average | 5.93 |
Strikeouts | 23 |
Teams | |
Joseph Clark Shipley (born May 9, 1935) is a retired American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 29 games over four seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants (1958–60) and Chicago White Sox (1963).[1] He was born in Morristown, Tennessee, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 210 pounds (95 kg).
Career[edit]
Shipley's pro career lasted for 13 seasons (1953–65). Twenty-eight of his 29 big-league appearances came as a relief pitcher. In his one starting assignment, the second game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 14, 1959, he allowed two hits, five bases on balls and two earned runs in 22⁄3 innings pitched, and did not gain a decision in an eventual 6–3 Giants' loss.[2]
All told, Shipley posted a 0–1 record with a 5.93 earned run average in the majors. He worked 44 innings, allowing 48 hits and 35 walks; he struck out 23. He had 13 games finished and no saves.
References[edit]
- ^ "Joe Shipley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1959-06-14 (2)
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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