Robert Clayton Shantz Net Worth
Robert Clayton Shantz Net Worth is
$850,000
Robert Clayton Shantz Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics (1949–1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955–1956), New York Yankees (1957–1960), Pittsburgh Pirates (1961), Houston Colt .45's (1962), St. Louis Cardinals (1962–1964), Chicago Cubs (1964), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1964).A left-hander, Shantz began his career as a starting pitcher, but about halfway through he converted to a competent relief pitcher. In 1951 he added the knuckleball to his repertoire. Standing only 5'6", Shantz had a career record of 119 games won, 99 games lost, and an ERA of 3.38. | Date Of Birth | September 26, 1926 |
| Place Of Birth | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Height | 5' 6" (1.68 m) |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | On April 10, 1962, Bobby Shantz started and won the first game in the history of Major League Baseball in Houston, defeating the Chicago Cubs 11-2 in a sparkling 9 inning complete game effort for the Houston Colt .45s. |
| 2 | Played Major League Baseball for 16 years, mostly with the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics and New York Yankees. |
| 3 | Was selected to Major League Baseball's American League All-Star team three times (1951, 1952 and 1957) |
| 4 | In 1952, Shantz won the American League Most Valuable Player Award. A left-handed pitcher, Shantz finished the season with a 24-7 record for a Philadelphia Athletics team that won barely half its games. |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillies Nation TV | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1960 World Series | 1960 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher |
| 1957 World Series | 1957 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher |
| Captain Kangaroo | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1952 | TV Series | Himself |
| 1952 MLB All-Star Game | 1952 | TV Special | Himself - AL Pitcher |
| Bobby Shantz | 1952 | Short | Himself |
Known for movies
Bobby Shantz (1952)
as Himself
1952 MLB All-Star Game (1952)
as Himself - AL Pitcher
Phillies Nation TV (2015)
as Himself
1960 World Series (1960)
as Himself - New York Yankees Pitcher