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Shaw was sometimes a flake but often a very good pitcher. He wrote an instructional manual called Pitching and in his good years was a fine exemplar. In 1959 he was a mainstay of the pennant-winning White Sox, going 18-6 (2.69) and leading the AL in winning percentage (.750). He won 15 games for the Braves in 1962 and 16 for the Giants in 1965. At other times he was not only far less effective, he could be a thorn in the side of management. When Bill Veeck's White Sox wouldn't give him the raise he felt he deserved for 1960, he reportedly stood atop a catwalk outside Comiskey Park and shouted down to fans, "We're not going to win! Why are you people here?" (RL)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » April 18, 1923: The debut of Yankee Stadium is a huge success with an announced attendance of 74,217. Bob Shawkey, aided by Babe Ruth's 3-run HR, beats Howard Ehmke and the Red Sox 4-1. » June 15, 1958: On the last day of trading, the Yanks send 1954 Rookie of the Year P Bob Grim and OF/1B Harry "Suitcase" Simpson to the Athletics for P Virgil Trucks and RHP Duke Maas. The Tigers trade P Bob Shaw and 1B Ray Boone to the White Sox for OF Tito Francona and P Bill Fischer. » August 28, 1959: Before 70,938 fans in Cleveland, the first-place White Sox top the 2nd-place Indians 7–3 behind the pitching of Bob Shaw. The Tribe now trail by two 1/2 games. » June 10, 1961: Pitchers Ray Herbert and Don Larsen, 3B Andy Carey, and OF Al Pilarcik of the A's go to the White Sox for pitchers Bob Shaw and Gerry Staley and outfielders Wes Covington and Stan Johnson. » December 15, 1961: The Braves send veteran minor league 3B Ed Charles, C Joe Azcue and Manny Jimenez to the Athletics for Bob Shaw and Lou Klimchock. With Mathews at 3B, Charles was expendable. He will hit .288 with 17 home runs in 1962, his rookie year. » May 4, 1963: The Braves Bob Shaw shatters the existing balk record when he is called for five in a 7–5 loss to the Cubs. Shaw is penalized three times in the 3rd inning alone, tying the major-league record set the previous week by Jim Owens. » December 3, 1963: OF Felipe Alou, C Ed Bailey, P Billy Hoeft, and a player to be named are sent by the Giants to the Braves for C Del Crandall and pitchers Bob Shaw and Bob Hendley. » June 10, 1966: San Francisco sells P Bob Shaw to the Mets.