Bobby Shantz Baseball

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Robert Clayton Shantz (born September 26, 1925) is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1949 through 1964, and won the 1952 American League Most Valuable Player Award as a member of the Philadelphia Athletics. A three-time All-Star, Shantz won eight consecutive Gold Glove Awards and won a World Series championship with the 1958 New York Yankees.

He also played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Houston Colt .45s, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and the Philadelphia Phillies. 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 ft 6 in (1.68 m), Shantz had a career record of 119 games won, 99 games lost, and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.38.

Philadelphia / Kansas City Athletics (1949-1956)
New York Yankees (1957-1960)
Pittsburgh Pirates (1961)
Houston Colt .45's (1962)
St. Louis Cardinals (1962-1964)
Chicago Cubs (1964)
Philadelphia Phillies (1964)

Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1951, 1952, 1957)
World Series champion (1958)
AL MVP (1952)
Gold Glove Award (1957-1964)
AL wins leader (1952)
MLB ERA leader (1957)
Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame

Sent him 2 photos on 11 Apr and got them back signed on 20 Apr.. On one he signed.. 1952 MVP and on the other he added, 1958 WS Champs and 1957 ERA leader

Mr Bobby Shantz
152 E. Mount Pleasant Ave.
Ambler, PA 19002

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Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
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