Tuesday, December 13, 2022

1960 Back-O'-The-Card: Bobby Shantz

1959 Season Highlights
June 18: Hurls three hitless innings to get 5-4 win over Chicago.
June 22: Yields two hits, no runs in five innings to beat Kansas City, 11-6.
July 31: Tops K.C. again with five-inning, 2-hit relief job.
August 5: Starts and whitewashes Detroit on five safeties, 3-0.
August 9: Holds K.C. scoreless in three innings of relief to get 3-2 win.
"In 1952 Bobby's 24 wins for the A's won him the American League MVP award."

-1960 Topps No. 315

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