Garland Jessie Shifflett (March 28, 1935 – May 13, 2020) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher born in Elkton, Virginia, Shifflett's 18-year professional career was spent almost exclusively in minor league baseball; the first 16 of those years were spent in one major league organization, with the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins. He stood 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
| Garland Shifflett | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 28, 1935 Elkton, Virginia | |
| Died: May 13, 2020 (aged 85) Lakewood, Colorado | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 22, 1957, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 26, 1964, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–2 |
| Earned run average | 6.31 |
| Strikeouts | 10 |
| Teams | |
Shifflett had two MLB trials, with the 1957 Senators and the 1964 Twins, appearing in 16 games (all but one in relief) and going winless with two defeats.[1] During his minor league career, from 1955 to 1972, however, Shifflett won 144 games, lost 117 and compiled a 3.14 earned run average in 2,173 innings pitched and 707 appearances. He was a longtime member of the Charlotte Hornets, pitching for them in 11 of his pro seasons (1956–58; 1960; 1962–68).[2]
Shifflett died on May 13, 2020, in Lakewood, Colorado.
References
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