| Harvey Shank | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1946 |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Debutleague: | MLB |
| Debutdate: | May 16 |
| Debutyear: | 1970 |
| Debutteam: | California Angels |
| Finalleague: | MLB |
| Finaldate: | May 16 |
| Finalyear: | 1970 |
| Finalteam: | California Angels |
| Statleague: | MLB |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 0–0 |
| Stat2label: | Earned run average |
| Stat2value: | 0.00 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 1 |
| Teams: | |
Harvey Tillman Shank (born July 29, 1946) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in one game for the 1970 California Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). Listed at 6inchesft4inchesin (ftin) and 220lb, he threw and batted right-handed.
Shank attended Wheaton College in Illinois where he played college basketball on a team which defeated both Notre Dame and Portland) as well as college baseball.[1] After one year, he transferred to Stanford University,[2] [3] and was selected by the California Angels in the 10th round of the 1968 MLB draft.[4] He then had a four-season minor league career, playing from 1968 through 1971 within the Angels' farm system. He pitched in 134 minor league games (17 starts) compiling a win–loss record of 23–15 with a 3.57 earned run average (ERA).[5]
Shank's lone major league appearance was with the Angels on May 16, 1970, in an away game against the Oakland Athletics.[6] [7] With the Angels losing, 7–2, Shank entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning.[7] He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while recording one strikeout (that of catcher Dave Duncan).[6] [7] Shank left the game in the top of the eighth inning, when Chico Ruiz replaced him as a pinch hitter.[7]
Following his baseball career, Shank worked as a sales and marketing executive for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association for over 40 years.[8] [9]