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William Porter “Spike” Shannon

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William Porter “Spike” Shannon

Birth
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 May 1940 (aged 62)
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Section 40, block 13, lot 8, grave 3
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Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder for three teams in five years in the major leagues. He broke in with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing with them from 1904 through 1906. He played with the New York Giants from 1906 through 1908 and finished out 1908 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2,613 plate appearances, he batted a modest .259 with 183 runs batted in. In 1907 he was the National League leader in runs scored.
Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder for three teams in five years in the major leagues. He broke in with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing with them from 1904 through 1906. He played with the New York Giants from 1906 through 1908 and finished out 1908 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 2,613 plate appearances, he batted a modest .259 with 183 runs batted in. In 1907 he was the National League leader in runs scored.

Bio by: Mel Bashore

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Mel Bashore
  • Added: Sep 16, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42049441/william_porter-shannon: accessed ), memorial page for William Porter “Spike” Shannon (7 Feb 1878–16 May 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42049441, citing St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.