Bob Shawkey

Bob Shawkey

Bob Shawkey

Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
Born: December 4, 1890 in Sigel, PA us
Died: December 31, 1980 in Syracuse, NY
Buried: Oakwood-Morningside Cemetery, Syracuse, NY
School: Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (Slippery Rock, PA)
Debut: July 16, 1913 (Age 22-224d, 3,950th in major league history)    vs. CHW 7.0 IP, 7 H, 4 SO, 1 BB, 1 ER
Last Game: September 29, 1927 (Age 36-299d)    vs. WSH 2.0 IP, 0 H, 3 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER, Sv
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1913 season
Full Name: James Robert Shawkey
Nicknames: Sailor

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