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Kevin Brown League
10-13-2193
Harry Shirley Center Field
Retired (1976, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .667 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 706 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 01-04-1942
HR 25 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(154 games)
RBI 251
SB 48 Salary $0.70M Final Contract Year 1976
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L C+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B D- (7.3%) LF A+ (98.6%) Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF D+ (25.5%)   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
1966 TOR
34
114
15
32
5
2
0
14
16
 17 1 1
1
 1 3
.731
.371
.360
.079
.281
1967 TOR
143
499
42
123
13
7
3
33
51
 100 2 2
4
 3 5
.636
.318
.319
.072
.246
1968 TOR
157
631
64
151
22
3
4
54
63
 123 3 0
6
 5 1
.614
.311
.303
.063
.239
1969 TOR
157
614
76
152
22
0
6
53
77
 93 3 2
7
 4 5
.646
.333
.313
.065
.248
1970 TOR
157
624
73
165
32
4
10
63
79
 101 0 1
11
 6 5
.723
.347
.377
.112
.264
1973 OAK
67
143
22
41
6
2
1
17
27
 22 0 3
12
 4 1
.771
.393
.378
.091
.287
1974 NYN
52
72
9
18
3
0
0
7
7
 8 0 1
2
 0 0
.604
.312
.292
.042
.250
1975 NYN
50
33
12
10
1
1
1
4
3
 6 0 0
4
 0 0
.846
.361
.485
.182
.303
1976 NYN
65
45
7
14
2
0
0
6
5
 6 0 0
1
 0 1
.736
.380
.356
.044
.311
Total
882
2775
320
706
106
19
25
251
328
 476 9 10
48
 23 21
.667
.334
.333
.079
.254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Harry Shirley has retired from the New York Knights
1974-04-01A trade has been completed between the Oakland Oaks and the New York Knights. The New York Knights receive Harry Shirley, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 OAK (Gary Ferguson) from the Oakland Oaks in exchange for Chuck Stroud. Protest This Trade.
1973-04-08The Oakland Oaks have acquired Harry Shirley from the waiver wire.
1973-03-30The Washington Senators have promoted Ruben Heimueller to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Randy Durant to the major league team. The Washington Senators have designated Mike Webb for assignment. The Washington Senators have designated Harry Shirley for assignment.
1973-03-29The Washington Senators have promoted Freddy Sain to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Freddie Kellert to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Sal Sizemore to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Ron Emmerich to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Washington Senators have promoted Chris Bonetti to the major league team.
1971-03-28Harry Shirley has signed with the Washington Senators for $0.7M per year for 6 years.
1966-04-03The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Bob Lopez to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Kip Gould to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have promoted Owen Gagnon to the major league team. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Jason Weaver to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Lou Brown to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Dick Stockwell to the minors. The Toronto Faceless Corporation have sent Chuck Tozer to the minors.
1964-04-01The Toronto Faceless Corporation have acquired Harry Shirley from the waiver wire.
1962-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Harry Shirley.
1962-04-01The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Shirley to the minors.
1961-10-03The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Walter Ott to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Ken Hammaker to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dick Selbach to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ray Webb to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Ralph Kolstad to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Howard Williams to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent John Cox to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Alvarez to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Mickey Brown to the minors.
1961-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Shirley to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Harry Rogers to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Frank Rajsich. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Hal Lomon. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Hal Davis. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Allie Glass. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have waived Bill Staley.
1961-03-31The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Hal Lomon to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Hal Davis to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Dickie Thon to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Andy Nevers to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Allie Glass to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Harry Shirley to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have promoted Frank Rajsich to the major league team. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Jack Belanger to the minors. The Minnesota Fighting Saints have sent Juan Fosse to the minors.
1957-03-30A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Pittsburgh Pounders. The Pittsburgh Pounders receive Scott Simpson from the Minnesota Fighting Saints in exchange for Kevin Elster, Kal Lee, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 PIT (Harry Shirley), Draft Pick 1959 Round 1 PIT (Harry Rogers). Protest This Trade.