John Shanks - Seamheads Negro Leagues Database

John Shanks

John Benjamin Shanks
(Sam)

Born: March 5, 1900 in Jacksonville, TX
Died: March 24, 1975 in Amarillo, TX
(75 years old)

Bats:

Throws:

Ht: 5'10"

Wt: 195

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Notes:

• Buried: Llano Cemetery (Amarillo, TX)

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Glossary

Left Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Roy Parnell	1	1927	1927	5.4

Center Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Sandy Thompson	1	1927	1927	1.3
Pinky Ward	1	1927	1927	0.3

Right Field	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Ruben Jones	1	1927	1927	1.9
Earl Gurley	1	1927	1927	0.0
Fendall Williams	1	1927	1927	0.0
Fred Daniels	1	1927	1927	-0.9

Shortstop	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
J. H. Hamilton	1	1927	1927	0.0
Chuffie Alexander	1	1927	1927	-0.1
Dewitt Owens	1	1927	1927	-0.6

Second Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Bob Miller	1	1927	1927	0.6
Geechie Meredith	1	1927	1927	-0.1

Third Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Charles Zomphier	1	1927	1927	0.1
Bobby Robinson	1	1927	1927	-0.1
Johnnie Oden	1	1927	1927	-1.4

First Base	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
George McAllister	1	1927	1927	1.6
John Shanks	1	1927	1927	0.1

Manager	Yrs	First	Last	mPts

Catcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Poindexter Williams	1	1927	1927	2.6
Clarence Palm	1	1927	1927	0.9

Starting Pitcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Harry Salmon	1	1927	1927	3.7
Sam Streeter	1	1927	1927	3.7
Satchel Paige	1	1927	1927	2.7
Columbus Vance	1	1927	1927	1.1
Robert Poindexter	1	1927	1927	0.4
Bill Gatewood	1	1927	1927	-0.2

Relief Pitcher	Yrs	First	Last	WAR
Leo Birdine	1	1927	1927	0.1
Nelson Dean	1	1927	1927	-0.1

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