Art Shamsky
Positions: Outfielder, Pinch Hitter and First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-1, 168lb (185cm, 76kg)
Born: October 14, 1941 in St. Louis, MO
High School: University City HS (University City, MO)
School: University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)
Debut: April 17, 1965 (12,348th in major league history)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: July 18, 1972
vs. MIL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Full Name: Arthur Louis Shamsky
Twitter: @ArtShamsky
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Nine Players Who Debuted in 1965
Lee May
Mark Belanger
Bobby Murcer
Roy White
Steve Carlton
Tug McGraw
Fergie Jenkins
Jim Palmer
Catfish Hunter
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Shamsky tied a major league record by homering in four consecutive at-bats for the Reds on August 12 and 14 of 1966. He finished the year with 21 HR in only 96 games. He became a favorite of Jewish fans in New York after his 1967 trade to the Mets and his .300 performance as a fourth outfielder and lefthanded pinch hitter for the beloved 1969 World Champions. His seven hits led all batters in the 1969 LCS. Nagging back problems hastened Shamsky’s departure from the game in 1972.
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