Shan Deniston
Shannon Willis Deniston
Born: February 28, 1919
Deceased: April 4, 2020
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 200
Career: 1939-1951
Shan Deniston compiled a career batting average of .284 with 33 home runs and 32 RBI in his 389-game career with the El Paso Texans, Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers, Idaho Falls Russets, Boise Pilots, Portland Beavers, Anaheim Aces, Mayfield Clothiers, Pittsburg Browns, Belleville Stags, Olean Oilers, Des Moines Bruins and Colorado Springs Sky Sox. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | AZTX | El Paso Texans | 117 | 482 | 482 | 139 | 24 | 8 | 2 | .288 | .288 | .384 | .672 | 185 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | PION | (+) Idaho Falls Russets | 12 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .192 | .346 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | PION | (+) Boise Pilots | 12 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .154 | .192 | .346 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 9 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .188 | .375 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers | 12 | 43 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .488 | .721 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CALL | Anaheim Aces | 8 | 18 | 18 | 3 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | D | KITL | Mayfield Clothiers | 107 | 350 | 350 | 105 | 21 | 1 | 15 | .300 | .300 | .494 | .794 | 173 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | MIDW | Belleville Stags | 29 | 107 | 107 | 35 | 11 | 1 | 4 | .327 | .327 | .561 | .888 | 60 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | D | KOML | Pittsburg Browns | 42 | 129 | 129 | 34 | 15 | 0 | 3 | .264 | .264 | .450 | .713 | 58 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 65 | 232 | 203 | 23 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 23 | 31 | .266 | .349 | .404 | .753 | 82 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | (+) Colorado Springs Sky Sox | 39 | 106 | 106 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .311 | .311 | .443 | .755 | 47 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | A | WL3 | (+) Des Moines Bruins | 39 | 106 | 106 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .311 | .311 | .443 | .755 | 47 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 389 | 1377 | 1348 | 23 | 383 | 81 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 31 | .284 | .298 | .434 | .732 | 585 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | AZTX | El Paso Texans | OF | 68 | 97 | 3 | 13 | .885 | 1.471 | |||||
| 1940 | D | WTNM | Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers | 1B | 11 | 114 | 3 | 5 | .959 | 1.636 | |||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 1B | 27 | 198 | 16 | 6 | 14 | .973 | 7.926 | ||||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | C | 18 | 114 | 18 | 3 | 1 | .978 | 7.333 | 7 | |||
| 1949 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | OF | 13 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .905 | 1.462 | ||||
| Totals | 137 | 540 | 42 | 29 | 16 | .953 | 4.248 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Arizona-Texas League | El Paso Texans | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | West Texas-New Mexico League | Big Spring Barons/Odessa Oilers | |||
| 1940 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | NYA | ||
| 1940 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots | |||
| 1940 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1941 | C | California League | Anaheim Aces | |||
| 1947 | D | Kitty League | Mayfield Clothiers | SLA | ||
| 1948 | D | Kan-Okla-Missouri (KOM) League | Pittsburg Browns | SLA | ||
| 1948 | D | Illinois State League | Belleville Stags | SLA | ||
| 1949 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | SLA | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1951 | A | Western League | Colorado Springs Sky Sox | CHA |
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