Urban Shocker

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Urban James Shocker born Urbain Jacques Shockcor

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 24, 1916
• Final Game May 30, 1928
• Born September 22, 1890 in Cleveland, OH USA
• Died September 9, 1928 in Denver, CO USA

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[edit] Biographical Information

Urban Shocker was a great pitcher in his prime and one of the 17 major league pitchers permitted to throw the spitball after it was outlawed following the 1920 season. A congenital heart condition caused an untimely death two weeks shy of his 38th birthday.

[edit] Notable Achievements

• AL Wins Leader (1921)
• AL Saves Leader (1920)
• AL Strikeouts Leader (1922)
• 15 Wins Seasons: 7 (1920-1924, 1926 & 1927)
• 20 Wins Seasons: 4 (1920-1923)
• 25 Wins Seasons: 1 (1921)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 9 (1919-1927)
• 300 Innings Pitched Seasons: 2 (1921 & 1922)
• Won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1927 (he did not play in the World Series)

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