Shane William Rawley

PERSONAL:

Born July 27, 1955, Racine, WI

Children: Andrew - born December 24, 1986

Sarah - Born September 15, 1988

Grant - born July 12, 1990

Graduate of William Horlick High (Racine, WI) Played baseball and basketball

Attended Indian Hills Community College (Centerville, IA) Played baseball

Earned pilot’s license in 1980 • Moved to Sarasota in 1982

HOBBIES:

Writing, basketball, tennis, golf, flying, traveling and reading

CAREER:

Signed pro contract in 1974 by the Montreal Expos
Was sent to Sarasota to play in the Florida Gulf Coast League
16-year pro career with 12 major league seasons (1978-89)
Four years with the Seattle Mariners (1978-81)
Two and a half years with the New York Yankees (1982-84)
Four and a half years with the Philadelphia Phillies (1984-1988)
One year with the Minnesota Twins (1989)
First major league win vs. Texas Rangers (5/20/78)
Named NL Pitcher of the Month for August 1985, was 4-0, 1.72 ERA with four complete games and two shutouts
Named Player of the Week (9/21 – 9/27) in 1981 with 4 saves and 2 wins with Seattle
Named to the 1986 All-Star Team
Career record 111 wins and 40 saves
Best year was 1987 (17-11) second in league with 17 wins
Phillies Player Representative (1985-88)
Member of Major League Players Licensing Committee (1987-89)

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