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Lou Whitaker League
4-1-2080
Mark Shannon Second Base
Retired (1984, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .216 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .558 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 136 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 07-05-1948
HR 6 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 4 years
(14 games)
RBI 44
SB 11
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B 
Speed B- Bunt C+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (99.0%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B D- (11.5%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B C+ (45.0%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1975 DET
2
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 4 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 CLE
15
57
3
12
1
0
0
1
1
 11 0 0
0
 0 1
.452
.224
.228
.018
.211
1979 CLE
3
5
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.933
.333
.600
.400
.200
1981 CHA
38
106
5
22
2
2
0
9
8
 21 0 0
1
 1 0
.527
.263
.264
.057
.208
1982 SEA
50
205
25
51
6
1
3
20
16
 40 1 1
9
 3 7
.637
.305
.332
.083
.249
1983 SEA
38
137
23
30
3
1
2
8
15
 21 0 0
0
 0 9
.595
.296
.299
.080
.219
1984 SEA
34
113
10
20
2
0
1
6
10
 25 1 0
1
 0 5
.471
.250
.221
.044
.177
Total
180
631
67
136
14
5
6
44
51
 122 2 1
11
 4 22
.558
.276
.282
.067
.216
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Mark Shannon has retired from the Seattle Sonics
1982-07-27The Seattle Sonics have promoted Win Jones to the major league team. The Seattle Sonics have promoted Mark Shannon to the major league team. The Seattle Sonics have promoted Damaso Colban to the major league team. The Seattle Sonics have promoted Eddie Dorish to the major league team. The Seattle Sonics have promoted Charlie Rader to the major league team. The Seattle Sonics have designated Jim Wohlford for assignment. The Seattle Sonics have designated Johnny Snyder for assignment. The Seattle Sonics have designated Bert Pawlowski for assignment. The Seattle Sonics have designated Sam Durrett for assignment. The Seattle Sonics have designated Jose Nen for assignment.
1982-07-27The Seattle Sonics have acquired Mark Shannon from the waiver wire.
1982-04-08The Chicago Bugaboos have waived Mark Shannon.
1982-03-26The Chicago Bugaboos have promoted Damon Gile to the major league team. The Chicago Bugaboos have designated Mark Shannon for assignment.
1981-04-01The Chicago Bugaboos have promoted Mark Shannon to the major league team.
1981-04-01The Chicago Bugaboos have acquired Mark Shannon from the waiver wire.
1979-04-28The Cleveland Kangaroos have waived Mark Shannon.
1979-04-18The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Mark Shannon for assignment.
1978-07-22The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Mark Shannon to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have promoted Roger Kryhoski to the major league team. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Sandy Bool for assignment. The Cleveland Kangaroos have designated Bill Phillips for assignment.
1978-07-13The Cleveland Kangaroos have acquired Mark Shannon from the waiver wire.
1976-05-24The Detroit Sharks have waived Mark Shannon.
1975-09-13The Detroit Sharks have promoted Brent Russell to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Mark Shannon to the minors.
1975-09-09The Detroit Sharks have promoted Mark Shannon to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Jack Bader to the minors.
1975-07-31The Detroit Sharks have sent Mark Shannon to the minors.
1975-07-06The Detroit Sharks have promoted Mark Shannon to the major league team.
1975-06-01The Detroit Sharks have promoted Jack Bader to the major league team. The Detroit Sharks have sent Mark Shannon to the minors.
1975-05-19The Detroit Sharks have promoted Mark Shannon to the major league team.
1975-04-16The Detroit Sharks have acquired Mark Shannon from the waiver wire.
1974-04-01The Baltimore Suns have waived Mark Shannon.
1973-09-05The Baltimore Suns have acquired Mark Shannon from the waiver wire.
1973-06-13The Baltimore Suns have waived Mark Shannon.
1973-05-19The Baltimore Suns have acquired Mark Shannon from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Chicago Bugaboos have waived Mark Shannon.