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Doc Shanley

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Doc Shanley
Shortstop
Born: (1889-01-30)January 30, 1889
Granbury, Texas
Died: December 13, 1934(1934-12-13) (aged 45)
St. Petersburg, Florida
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 15, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns
Last MLB appearance
September 24, 1912, for the St. Louis Browns
MLB statistics
Games played5
At bats8
Hits0
Teams

Harry Root "Doc" Shanley (January 30, 1889 – December 13, 1934) was a major league baseball short-stop. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1912. In 5 career games, he had no hits in 8 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed.

Before he joined the Browns in 1912, he spent the season with the D-Class Burlington Pathfinders. After hitting .370 for the season to lead the Central Association, his contract was purchased in late August by the Browns.[1] After the season, he continued playing in the minor leagues until 1924.

Shanley was born in Granbury, Texas and died in St. Petersburg, Florida.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Caught on the Fly". Berlin News Record. August 24, 1912. p. 12.
  2. ^ ""Doc" Shanley, Ex Big-Leaguer, Dies Suddenly". Tampa Bay Times. December 15, 1934. p. 12.
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