Spike Shannon

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Spike Shannon
Spike Shannon
Outfielder
Born: February 7, 1878
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died: May 16, 1940 (aged 62)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Batted: Both Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 15, 1904
for the St. Louis Cardinals
Final game
September 30, 1908
for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
Batting average     .259
Stolen bases     145
Runs batted in     183
Teams
Career highlights and awards

William Porter "Spike" Shannon (February 7, 1878 - May 16, 1940) was a professional baseball player. He was an outfielder over parts of five seasons (1904-1908) with the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the National League leader in runs scored in 1907 with New York. For his career, he compiled a .259 batting average, 183 runs batted in, 383 runs scored, and 145 stolen bases.

Shannon was an alumnus of Grove City College. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and later died in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 62.

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