From SABR Encyclopedia
Boyd Robert Shank
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"Bob, Moose"
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Bat/Throw:
| R/R
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Height:
| 6' 2"
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Weight:
| 200
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Born:
| 1934-11-19 at Sacramento, CA (US)
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Died:
| 1993-12-15
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Boyd Shank was a professional player.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Sacramento, California in 1953 and 1955.
- Self-identified as being of German-Irish-Indian ancestry in 1952, and of Scottish, Irish, German and Indian ancestry in 1955.
- Shows his hobbies are art and cooking.
- Married as of 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Sacramento High School in 1952.
- Played baseball in high school.
- Played American Legion ball with Post #391 in Sacramento.
Outside of baseball
- Was an apprentice mechanic during the off-season in 1952.
- Was a teamster during the off-season in 1955.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by George Lial and John Moore of the Milwaukee Braves.
Playing in less than ten games statistics
- 1953 El Dorado Cotton States League 7 G, 12 AB, 2 H, 0 RBI, .167 AVG.
Sources
- 1953 California League Gold Book (Fifth Edition).
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).
- Social Security Death Index (SSN: 570-40-8544).