Joe Shipley
| Joe Shipley | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 9, 1935 Morristown, Tennessee | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 14, 1958, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 23, 1963, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 5.93 |
| Strikeouts | 23 |
| Innings pitched | 44 |
| Teams | |
Joseph Clark Shipley (born May 9, 1935) is a retired American professional baseball player. The right-handed pitcher appeared in 29 games over four seasons in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants (1958–60) and Chicago White Sox (1963).[1] He was born in Morristown, Tennessee, and was listed as 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall and 210 pounds (95 kg).
Career
Shipley's pro career lasted for 13 seasons (1953–65). Twenty-eight of his 29 big-league appearances came as a relief pitcher. In his one starting assignment, the second game of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies on June 14, 1959, he allowed two hits, five bases on balls and two earned runs in 22⁄3 innings pitched, and did not gain a decision in an eventual 6–3 Giants' loss.[2]
All told, Shipley posted a 0–1 record with a 5.93 earned run average in the majors. He worked 44 innings, allowing 48 hits and 35 walks; he struck out 23. He had 13 games finished and no saves.
After his professional pitching career ended, Shipley became head coach of the East Tennessee State University baseball team, serving from 1966–77. He was elected to the university's Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.[3]
References
- ^ "Joe Shipley Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ^ Retrosheet box score: 1959-06-14 (2)
- ^ East Tennessee State University official website
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
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