Strick Shofner
| Strick Shofner | |||
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| Third baseman | |||
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Born: July 23, 1919 Crawford, Texas | |||
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Died: October 10, 1998 (aged 79) Crawford, Texas | |||
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MLB debut | |||
| April 19, 1947 for the Boston Red Sox | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
| April 29, 1947 for the Boston Red Sox | |||
Career statistics | |||
| Batting average | .154 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs scored | 0 | ||
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Frank Strickland Shofner (July 23, 1919 – October 10, 1998) was a third baseman in Major League Baseball. Listed at 5' 10.5", 187 lb., he batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
A native of Crawford, Texas, Shofner played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the 1947 season. In four games, he was a .154 hitter (2-for-13) with one run and one triple without home runs or RBI.
At the end of the season, Shofner was sent by Boston along with pitcher Tommy Fine to Triple-A San Francisco Seals in exchange for utility player Neill Sheridan.
Shofner died in his hometown of Crawford, Texas, at the age of 79.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- Retrosheet