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Shane Rawley

Shane William Rawley(born July 27, 1955) is an American formerprofessional baseballpitcher.He played inMajor League Baseballfrom 1978 through 1989 for theSeattle Mariners,New York Yankees,Philadelphia Phillies,andMinnesota Twins.

Shane Rawley
Rawley in 1981
Pitcher
Born:(1955-07-27)July 27, 1955(age 69)
Racine, Wisconsin,U.S.
Batted:Right
Threw:Left
MLB debut
April 6, 1978, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
September 17, 1989, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Win–loss record111–118
Earned run average4.02
Strikeouts991
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Teams
Career highlights and awards

Rawley began his MLB career as arelief pitcherwith the Mariners and became astarting pitcherwith the Yankees. He was selected to theNational LeagueAll-Starteam in 1986 as a member of the Phillies. The next year, he won a career-high 17 games, leading the NL in games started with 36. In his major league career, Rawley had a 111–118win–loss recordwith 991strikeoutsand a 4.02earned run average(ERA).

Career

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Rawley attendedWilliam Horlick High SchoolinRacine, Wisconsin.[1]He starred on the baseball and basketball teams, and was named All-City for basketball as a senior. Rawley graduated in 1973[2]and enrolled atIndian Hills Community College(IHCC) for the 1973–1974 academic year. Playing for theircollege baseballteam, he had a 6–2 win–loss record with 63strikeoutswhile allowing 30hitsand 19runs.TheMontreal Exposselected him in the1974 MLB draft.[3]On May 27, 1977, the Expos traded Rawley andÁngel Torresto theCincinnati Redsto complete an earlier trade forSanto Alcalá.[4]After the 1977 season, the Reds traded Rawley to theSeattle MarinersforDave Collins.[5]

Rawley made his major league debut with the Mariners in April 1978. He pitched as asetup reliever[6]and had a 7–7 win–loss record and 13savesin the 1980 season.[7]He broke his foot in January 1981 and struggled when he returned.[8]He had a 0–3 with a 4.41earned run averageat the time of the1981 MLB strike.[7]On April 1, 1982, the Mariners traded Rawley to theNew York YankeesforBill Caudill,Gene Nelson,and aplayer to be named later.On April 6, the Yankees sentBobby Brownto Seattle to complete the trade.[9]The Yankees transitioned Rawley into a starting pitcher in July 1982 and he had a 11–10 win–loss record as a starter. After the 1982 season, the Yankees signed Rawley to a four-year contract.[10]

On June 30, 1984, the Yankees traded Rawley to thePhiladelphia PhilliesforMarty BystromandKeith Hughes.[11]Rawley was named to the1986 Major League Baseball All-Star Gameand finished the season with 17 wins and a 3.54 ERA.[12]Though his 17 wins were the second-most in theNational League,he did not receive any votes for theCy Young Award.[13]Rawley was the Phillies'Opening Daystarting pitcher for the 1987 and 1988 seasons.[12]

After the 1988 season, the Phillies traded Rawley and cash considerations to theMinnesota TwinsforTom Herr,Eric Bullock,andTom Nieto.[14]In 1989, he had a 5–12 record and a 5.21 ERA[15]and became afree agentafter the season.[16]Rawley signed with theBoston Red Soxfor the 1990 season,[15]but they released him at the end ofspring training.[17]He completed his major league career with a 111–118 record, a 4.02 ERA, 991 strikeouts, and 40 saves.[3]

Personal life

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In the 1980s, Rawley contributed to the building of a softball complex inYorkville, Wisconsin,and co-owned it for several years before selling his share.[18]

Rawley was inducted into the Racine County Sports Hall of Fame in 2011[2]and the IHCC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2014.[3]

After retiring from baseball, he has owned Shaner's Pizzeria inSarasota, Florida,since August 2011.[19][20]In 2023, he published a novel about a baseball player who fought in the Vietnam War.[21]

References

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  1. ^"Coming of age: Shane Rawley finds maturity is real key to pitchers' success".The Journal Times.June 22, 1986. p. 19.RetrievedMay 28,2024– via newspapers.
  2. ^abJackel, Peter (October 22, 2011)."RACINE COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Rawley's athleticism went beyond baseball".Journal Times.
  3. ^abcwriter, SCOTT JACKSONCourier sports (February 19, 2014)."Former All-Star ace Rawley headed to IHCC Hall-of-Fame".Ottumwa Courier.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  4. ^"Reds, Expos complete Alcala deal".The Piqua Daily Call.May 28, 1977. p. 7.RetrievedMay 28,2024– via newspapers.
  5. ^"Reds acquire Dave Collins".Argus-Leader.December 10, 1977. p. 19.RetrievedMay 28,2024– via newspapers.
  6. ^"Shane comes with guns blazin'".The Daily Herald.April 11, 1978. p. 16 – via newspapers.
  7. ^ab"Shane Rawley".The Journal Times.June 28, 1981. p. 11 – via newspapers.
  8. ^"Shane Rawley glad to be going to Yankees".The Bellingham Herald.April 2, 1982. p. 17 – via newspapers.
  9. ^"Mariners Dispute '82 Yankee Trade".The New York Times.February 16, 1983.RetrievedMay 28,2024– via NYTimes.
  10. ^"Yankees, Rawley Agree".The New York Times.November 23, 1982.RetrievedMay 28,2024– via NYTimes.
  11. ^"Yanks Trade Rawley for Phils' Bystrom".The New York Times.July 1, 1984.RetrievedMay 28,2024– via NYTimes.
  12. ^abDevlin, Pat (March 28, 2020)."Forgotten Phillies Opening Day Starters of the Last 30 Years".RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  13. ^Chass, Murray (November 11, 1987)."Phillies' Bedrosian Cy Young Winner".The New York Times– via NYTimes.
  14. ^Archives, L. A. Times (October 25, 1988)."The Philadelphia Phillies traded pitcher Shane Rawley..."Los Angeles Times.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  15. ^ab"Rawley signs with Red Sox – UPI Archives".UPI.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  16. ^Chass, Murray (December 26, 1989)."31 Players Still Among Free Agents".The New York Times– via NYTimes.
  17. ^"Red Sox cut pitchers Rawley, Woodward and Ellsworth – UPI Archives".UPI.
  18. ^Burke, Michael (June 5, 2005)."New owner brings new life to the former Shane Rawley Sports Center in Yorkville".Journal Times.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  19. ^GALIPAULT, GERRY."McCurdy's Comedy Theatre moving to downtown Sarasota".Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
  20. ^Klein, Michael (March 28, 2024)."Here are the Phillies who have taken on another field: The food business".Philadelphia Inquirer.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
  21. ^"Shane Rawley, former major leaguer and longtime Sarasota resident, publishes first novel".Sarasota Herald-Tribune.RetrievedMay 28,2024.
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