Garland Shifflett Explained

Garland Shifflett
Position:Pitcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:28 March 1935
Birth Place:Elkton, Virginia
Death Place:Lakewood, Colorado
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 22
Debutyear:1957
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 26
Finalyear:1964
Finalteam:Minnesota Twins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–2
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.31
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:10
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Garland Jessie Shifflett (March 28, 1935 – May 13, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher born in Elkton, Virginia, Shifflett's 18-year professional career was spent almost exclusively in minor league baseball; the first 16 of those years were spent in one major league organization, with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. He stood 5feet tall and weighed .

Shifflett had two MLB trials, with the 1957 Senators and the 1964 Twins, appearing in 16 games (all but one in relief) and going winless with two defeats.[1] During his minor league career, from 1955 to 1972, however, Shifflett won 144 games, lost 117 and compiled a 3.14 earned run average in 2,173 innings pitched and 707 appearances. He was a longtime member of the Charlotte Hornets, pitching for them in 11 of his pro seasons (1956–58; 1960; 1962–68).[2]

Shifflett died on May 13, 2020, in Lakewood, Colorado.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/shiffga01.shtml Major League career statistics from Baseball Reference
  2. https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=shiffl001gar Minor League career statistics from Baseball Reference