Harvey Shank


Harvey Tillman Shank is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in one game for the 1970 California Angels of Major League Baseball. Listed at and, he threw and batted right-handed.

Biography

Shank played college baseball at Stanford University, and was selected by the California Angels in the 10th round of the 1968 MLB draft. He then had a four-season minor league career, playing from 1968 through 1971 within the Angels' farm system. He pitched in 134 minor league games compiling a win–loss record of 23–15 with a 3.57 earned run average.
Shank's lone major league appearance was with the Angels on May 16, 1970, in an away game against the Oakland Athletics. With the Angels losing, 7–2, Shank entered the game in the bottom of the fifth inning. He pitched three scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while recording one strikeout. Shank left the game in the top of the eighth inning, when Chico Ruiz replaced him as a pinch hitter.
Following his baseball career, Shank worked as a sales and marketing executive for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association for over 40 years.