Mike Shannon
Thomas Michael Shannon "Moonman"
Born: July 15, 1939
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: April 29, 2023
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C, CF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 195
Career: 1958-1964
Major League Statistics
Mike Shannon compiled a career batting average of .274 with 68 home runs and 363 RBI in his 640-game career with the Albany Cardinals, Winston-Salem Red Birds, Memphis Chicks, Tulsa Oilers, Portland Beavers, Seattle Rainiers, Atlanta Crackers and Jacksonville Suns. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 62 | 272 | 245 | 50 | 79 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 8 | 25 | 41 | .322 | .382 | .482 | .864 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 99 | 392 | 348 | 41 | 95 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 60 | 6 | 37 | 98 | .273 | .345 | .445 | .791 | 155 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | 141 | 566 | 517 | 68 | 136 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 79 | 4 | 40 | 100 | .263 | .317 | .402 | .719 | 208 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 41 | 166 | 152 | 14 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 41 | .230 | .291 | .368 | .659 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 76 | 314 | 295 | 38 | 75 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 53 | .254 | .291 | .424 | .714 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 66 | 254 | 235 | 32 | 61 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 41 | .260 | .308 | .383 | .691 | 90 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | 76 | 307 | 286 | 31 | 89 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 45 | .311 | .344 | .444 | .788 | 127 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | 9 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | .200 | .300 | .480 | .780 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | 70 | 322 | 288 | 47 | 80 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 52 | .278 | .343 | .444 | .787 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 640 | 2623 | 2391 | 323 | 655 | 94 | 33 | 68 | 363 | 42 | 10 | 190 | 477 | .274 | .328 | .426 | .755 | 1019 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | OF | 62 | 142 | 8 | 9 | 1 | .943 | 2.419 |
| 1959 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | OF | 88 | 212 | 12 | 8 | 2 | .966 | 2.545 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Memphis Chicks | OF | 135 | 236 | 23 | 19 | 4 | .932 | 1.919 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | CF | 63 | 152 | 10 | 7 | 4 | .959 | 2.571 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 41 | 82 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .978 | 2.122 |
| 1961 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | RF | 12 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 1.667 |
| 1962 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Rainiers | OF | 74 | 179 | 14 | 5 | 2 | .975 | 2.608 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 63 | 93 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .960 | 1.540 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 70 | 150 | 8 | 2 | 2 | .988 | 2.257 |
| Totals | 608 | 1263 | 87 | 57 | 17 | .959 | 2.220 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Memphis Chicks | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
| 1962 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Rainiers | BOS | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Jacksonville Suns | SLN |
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