Boyd Shank

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Boyd Shank
Boyd Robert Shank
"Bob, Moose"
Bat/Throw: R/R
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 200
Born: 1934-11-19 at Sacramento, CA (US)
Died: 1993-12-15
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Boyd Shank was a professional player.

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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).


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