Howie Shanks

Howie Shanks
Outfielder / Third baseman
Born: (1890-07-21)July 21, 1890 Chicago, Illinois
Died: July 30, 1941(1941-07-30) (aged 51) Monaca, Pennsylvania
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 9, 1912, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1925, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Batting average	.253
Home runs	25
Runs batted in	620
Teams
Washington Senators (1912–1922) Boston Red Sox (1923–1924) New York Yankees (1925)

Howard Samuel Shanks (July 21, 1890 – July 30, 1941) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1912 to 1925 for the Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, and New York Yankees.

In 1921 Shanks led the American League in triples with 18.

In 1665 games over 14 seasons, Shanks posted a .253 batting average (1440-for-5699) with 604 runs, 211 doubles, 96 triples, 25 home runs, 620 RBI, 185 stolen bases, 415 bases on balls, .308 on-base percentage and .337 slugging percentage. He recorded a .950 fielding percentage primarily as an outfielder and third baseman but also played some games at first base, second base and shortstop as well.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball career stolen bases leaders
• List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
• Howie Shanks at Find a Grave