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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Ken Shoplay Catcher
Retired (1980, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .737 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1563 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 03-20-1945
HR 204 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(79 games)
RBI 916
SB 157
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A+ Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed A- Bunt D  Control F    Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 STL
55
57
4
11
1
0
3
7
3
 8 0 1
0
 1 0
.598
.230
.368
.175
.193
1968 CHA
136
514
57
127
20
6
12
64
37
 95 6 4
10
 3 18
.682
.303
.379
.132
.247
1969 CHA
135
537
54
121
26
4
11
59
45
 109 3 1
8
 4 16
.638
.288
.350
.125
.225
1970 CHA
135
510
54
125
23
3
15
74
36
 115 1 1
10
 6 9
.686
.296
.390
.145
.245
1971 CHA
136
484
45
103
16
4
14
72
39
 112 3 4
14
 7 5
.623
.274
.349
.136
.213
1972 CHA
136
497
69
155
21
8
17
76
46
 91 2 6
14
 9 3
.857
.368
.489
.177
.312
1973 CHA
135
535
65
134
20
3
25
89
40
 105 1 2
8
 9 5
.742
.303
.439
.189
.250
1974 CHA
130
492
66
124
24
5
17
88
40
 103 3 4
14
 7 12
.735
.310
.425
.173
.252
1975 CHA
130
491
73
154
17
9
25
92
38
 86 2 0
9
 4 12
.903
.365
.538
.224
.314
1976 CHA
120
467
57
126
20
9
17
76
29
 85 2 3
11
 4 16
.774
.313
.460
.191
.270
1977 CHA
130
486
52
122
22
5
13
72
44
 95 0 3
12
 12 11
.709
.311
.397
.146
.251
1978 CHA
121
444
63
127
23
5
16
66
41
 81 2 2
22
 9 6
.816
.348
.468
.182
.286
1979 CHA
130
494
56
123
14
6
17
75
35
 99 4 4
22
 9 6
.707
.302
.405
.156
.249
1980 CHA-BOS
34
39
5
11
2
0
2
6
2
 3 0 0
3
 1 1
.804
.317
.487
.205
.282
Total
1663
6047
720
1563
249
67
204
916
475
 1187 29 35
157
 85 120
.737
.314
.423
.165
.258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Ken Shoplay has retired from the Boston Bandits
1980-09-27The Boston Bandits have acquired Ken Shoplay from the waiver wire.
1980-09-19The Chicago Wind Breakers have acquired Bob Staub from the waiver wire. The Chicago Wind Breakers have waived Ken Shoplay.
1980-07-02The Chicago Wind Breakers have acquired Ken Shoplay from the waiver wire.
1980-06-28The Chicago Wind Breakers have waived Ken Shoplay.
1980-06-16The Chicago Wind Breakers have promoted Lefty McCahan to the major league team. The Chicago Wind Breakers have designated Ken Shoplay for assignment.
1978-09-19Ken Shoplay of the Chicago Wind Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1976-05-31Ken Shoplay of the Chicago Wind Breakers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1968-04-01The Chicago Wind Breakers have renamed Jim Williams to Ken Shoplay.
1968-03-01A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Red Sox and the Chicago Wind Breakers. The Chicago Wind Breakers receive Jim Williams, Al Clark from the St. Louis Red Sox in exchange for Eric Clemens, Greek Luvaire.
1967-10-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Art Hayes to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Jim Williams to the minors.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Bill Faatz to the minors.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Pat MaGroyn to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Jim Williams to the minors.
1967-04-01The St. Louis Red Sox have promoted Jim Williams to the major league team. The St. Louis Red Sox have sent Pete Cramer to the minors.
1966-04-21A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Spiders and the St. Louis Red Sox. The St. Louis Red Sox receive Paul Mowry, Jim Williams from the Cleveland Spiders in exchange for Jim Osborne, Paul Muich.