Harvey Shank
Pitcher
Born: (1946-07-29) July 29, 1946
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 16, 1970, for the California Angels
Last MLB appearance
May 16, 1970, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average0.00
Strikeouts1
Teams

Harvey Tillman Shank (born July 29, 1946) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in one game for the 1970 California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), he threw and batted right-handed.

Biography

Shank attended Wheaton College in Illinois where he played college basketball on a team which defeated both Notre Dame and Portland) as well as college baseball.[1] After one year, he transferred to Stanford University,[2][3] and was selected by the California Angels in the 10th round of the 1968 MLB draft.[4] He then had a four-season minor league career, playing from 1968 through 1971 within the Angels' farm system.[5] He pitched in 134 minor league games (17 starts) compiling a win–loss record of 23–15 with a 3.57 earned run average (ERA).[5]

Shank's lone major league appearance was with the Angels on May 16, 1970, in an away game against the Oakland Athletics.[6][7] With the Angels losing, 7–2, Shank entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.[7] He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while recording one strikeout (that of catcher Dave Duncan).[6][7] Shank left the game in the top of the eighth inning, when Chico Ruiz replaced him as a pinch hitter.[7]

Following his baseball career, Shank worked as a sales and marketing executive for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association for over 40 years.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Wheaton, Ill..." Redwood City Tribune. 19 March 1965. p. 7. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Dennis (28 September 1965). "Big Harvey Comes Home". Redwood City Tribune. p. 10. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Injuns Win Four Pac-8 Star Spots". Oakland Tribune. June 6, 1968. p. 46. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Harvey Shank". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Harvey Shank Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. 1 2 "The 1970 CAL A Regular Season Pitching Log for Harvey Shank". Retrosheet. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Oakland Athletics 11, California Angels 3". Retrosheet. May 16, 1970. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ↑ Tyres, Tim (November 1, 1995). "Solid memory". The Arizona Republic. p. 13. Retrieved July 23, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Harvey Shank Bio". NBA.com. Phoenix Suns. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
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