Art Shamsky, nicknamed "Sham" and "Smasher," is a former MLB player from 1965-1972. He played for the Reds, Mets, Cubs, and Athletics, holding a record for homering in four consecutive at-bats in 1966. A key member of the 1969 World Series Champion Miracle Mets, he batted .300 with 14 home runs and hit .538 in the post-season. In 2007, Shamsky managed the Modi'in Miracle in the Israel Baseball League.
On October 14, 1941, Arthur Louis Shamsky, later nicknamed "Sham" and "Smasher", was born. He would become a Major League Baseball player.
In 1958, Art Shamsky played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers during his freshman year.
In September 1959, Art Shamsky signed with the Cincinnati Reds as a free agent, foregoing a traditional business career path preferred by his father.
In 1961, Art Shamsky played for the Topeka Reds.
In 1962, Art Shamsky played with the Macon Peaches.
In 1964, Art Shamsky played with the AAA San Diego Padres and set a record for the longest home run hit in the Padres’ park, at 500 feet.
In 1965, Art Shamsky began his Major League Baseball career with the Cincinnati Reds at the age of 23, making the team out of spring training and achieving a .260 batting average.
In the winter of 1965, Art Shamsky played for Cangrejeros de Santurce in the Puerto Rican Winter League.
In 1966, Art Shamsky achieved a major league record by hitting home runs in four consecutive at-bats for the Cincinnati Reds, with the first three happening in a single game after being inserted in the eighth inning. His bat from that day is on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
In 1966, Art Shamsky tied a major league record by hitting home runs in four consecutive at-bats while playing for the Cincinnati Reds.
In November 1967, Art Shamsky was traded by the Cincinnati Reds to the New York Mets for infielder Bob Johnson, marking a significant change in his career and personal life.
In 1969, Art Shamsky continued his strong hitting into the post-season, batting .538 in the NLCS and starting in Game 3 of the World Series, which was played on his birthday.
In 1969, Art Shamsky played a vital role for the New York Mets, hitting .300 with 14 home runs as part of a right field platoon, despite battling a slipped disk in his back.
In 1969, Art Shamsky was an integral player for the World Series Champion Miracle Mets, batting .300 with 14 home runs during the season and .538 in the post-season.
In 1969, in "Everybody Loves Raymond", Ray and Robert's childhood bulldog was named after Art Shamsky. Shamsky also made an appearance on the show with other members of the 1969 Mets.
In 1969, the New York Jets, New York Mets, and New York Knicks all won championships. Art Shamsky would later write a book about this.
In 1970, Art Shamsky led the New York Mets with a .293 batting average and was seventh in the league with 13 intentional walks.
In 1970, the New York Jets, New York Mets, and New York Knicks all won championships. Art Shamsky would later write a book about this.
On October 18, 1971, Art Shamsky, along with Jim Bibby, Rich Folkers, and Charlie Hudson, was traded from the New York Mets to the St. Louis Cardinals for Jim Beauchamp, Harry Parker, Chuck Taylor, and Chip Coulter.
In 1972, Art Shamsky played for the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics before a chronic back injury led to his retirement from professional baseball at age 30.
In 1972, Art Shamsky retired from professional baseball at age 30 due to a chronic back injury, concluding a 13-year career.
In 1972, Art Shamsky was teammates with Ken Holtzman on the Oakland A's. Both had attended University City High School.
In 1994, Art Shamsky was inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
In 2006, Art Shamsky and his second wife, Kim, divorced.
In 2007, Art Shamsky managed the Modi'in Miracle in the Israel Baseball League.
In 2019, Art Shamsky's second book, "After the Miracle," co-written with Erik Sherman, was released and became a New York Times bestseller.
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