Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
6-1, 175lb (185cm, 79kg)
Born: February 23, 1958 in Lexington, KY us
Draft: Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 1st round (20th) of the 1977 MLB January Draft-Regular Phase from Columbia State Community College (Columbia, TN).
School: Columbia State Community College (Columbia, TN)
Debut:
September 15, 1981
(Age 23-204d,
14,540th in major league history)
vs. CLE 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
August 11, 1991
(Age 33-169d)
vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1983 season
Agents: Ron Shapiro
Full Name: John T. Shelby
Nicknames: T-Bone
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Relatives: Uncle of Josh Harrison
Career
3.2
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739
70
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389
313
98
.281
.364
.645
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