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Mike Shannon, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, embarked on his Major League Baseball career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Initially, Shannon's athletic prowess was evident during his high school years at Christian Brothers College High School, where he excelled in multiple sports. His talent on the field caught the attention of the Cardinals, who signed him in
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Mike Shannon ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
45%
Power
70%
Bunting
36%
Drag
40%
Vision
61%
Discipline
44%
Clutch
54%
Durability
51%
Speed
45%
Arm Str
32%
Arm Acc
29%
Reaction
17%
Fielding
23%
Stealing
39%
Baserunning
42%
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The game started off as a pitcher's duel, with both teams failing to score in the first inning. However, the Cardinals broke the deadlock in the second inning, and the game quickly became a back-and-forth affair. The Mets' Charley Smith hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, and the team added two more runs in the fifth. The Cardinals responded each time, with key hits from their lineup, including doubles from Tim McCarver, Dick Groat, and Ken Boyer. The Cardinals' offense really took off in the sixth inning, with a two-run home run from Bill White, and they added three more runs in the eighth to pull away from the Mets.
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Historian Eugene C. Murdock interviewed several former baseball players that had been active in baseball in the 1920s and 1930s.
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The 1942 edition was devoted entirely to major league playing records as compiled by Leonard Gettelson. ONE FOR THE BOOK,...
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