Art Shamsky
Arthur Louis Shamsky
Born: October 14, 1941
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 168
Career: 1960-1972
Major League Statistics
Art Shamsky compiled a career batting average of .275 with 102 home runs and 373 RBI in his 648-game career with the Geneva Redlegs, Topeka Reds, Macon Peaches, San Diego Padres, Tidewater Tides and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1960 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Geneva Redlegs | 119 | 512 | 409 | 84 | 111 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 86 | 5 | 3 | 91 | 41 | .271 | .407 | .482 | .889 | 197 | 6 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | 116 | 499 | 403 | 82 | 116 | 20 | 4 | 15 | 66 | 11 | 82 | 66 | .288 | .410 | .469 | .879 | 189 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 81 | 332 | 275 | 58 | 78 | 15 | 3 | 16 | 61 | 6 | 52 | 47 | .284 | .396 | .535 | .930 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 150 | 561 | 494 | 64 | 132 | 21 | 6 | 18 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 59 | 93 | .267 | .344 | .443 | .787 | 219 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 145 | 583 | 507 | 82 | 138 | 21 | 2 | 25 | 69 | 12 | 6 | 70 | 69 | .272 | .363 | .469 | .832 | 238 | 3 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | 11 | 45 | 38 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | .289 | .378 | .737 | 1.115 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 26 | 83 | 64 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | .266 | .434 | .609 | 1.043 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 648 | 2615 | 2190 | 391 | 603 | 100 | 24 | 102 | 373 | 39 | 14 | 378 | 332 | .275 | .383 | .483 | .866 | 1057 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | NYPL | Geneva Redlegs | OF | 113 | 191 | 24 | 11 | 4 | .951 | 1.903 |
| 1961 | B | IIIL | Topeka Reds | OF | 115 | 174 | 13 | 9 | 2 | .954 | 1.626 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | OF | 70 | 132 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .978 | 1.943 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 1B | 11 | 77 | 6 | 3 | 7 | .965 | 7.545 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 142 | 244 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .981 | 1.775 |
| 1964 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 142 | 211 | 4 | 4 | 0 | .982 | 1.514 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Tidewater Tides | OF | 8 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.375 |
| 1972 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | OF | 23 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .926 | 1.087 |
| Totals | 624 | 1072 | 60 | 37 | 13 | .968 | 1.814 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | D | New York-Pennsylvania League | Geneva Redlegs | CIN | ||
| 1961 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Topeka Reds | CIN | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CIN | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CIN | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Tidewater Tides | NYN | ||
| 1972 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CHN |
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