Strick Shofner
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (April 2014) |
| Strick Shofner | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: July 23, 1919 Crawford, Texas, U.S. | |
| Died: October 10, 1998 (aged 79) Crawford, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 29, 1947, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .154 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs scored | 0 |
| Teams | |
Frank Strickland Shofner (July 23, 1919 – October 10, 1998) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 10.5", 187 lb.; he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
A native of Crawford, Texas, Shofner played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1947 season. In five games, he was a .154 hitter (2-for-13) with one run and one triple without home runs or RBI. [1]
At the end of the season, Shofner was sent by Boston along with pitcher Tommy Fine to Triple-A San Francisco Seals in exchange for utility player Neill Sheridan.
Shofner died in Waco, Texas, at the age of 79.
References
[edit]- ^ "Strick Shofner". ESPN.com.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference
- Retrosheet
.jpg){kind=small} | This biographical article relating to a baseball third baseman is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1919 births
- 1998 deaths
- Baseball players from McLennan County, Texas
- Boston Red Sox players
- Columbus Red Birds players
- Houston Buffaloes players
- Louisville Colonels (minor league) players
- Major League Baseball third basemen
- Oklahoma City Indians players
- People from Crawford, Texas
- San Francisco Seals (baseball) players
- Baseball third baseman stubs