About Bart Shirley
Lived 1940 – 2025 (aged 85). Bart Shirley was an American baseball player.
Barton Arvin Shirley (January 4, 1940 – November 19, 2025) was an American professional baseball player who was an infielder in Major League Baseball. He played in 75 games in four seasons (1964, 1966–1968) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. He also played in Japan for two seasons with the Chunichi Dragons in 1971–1972.
From 1973 to 1975, he managed in Class-A minor leagues for the Dodgers.
Shirley died after a long illness in Corpus Christi, Texas, on November 19, 2025, at the age of 85.
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Who was Bart Shirley?
American baseball player
When was Bart Shirley born?
Bart Shirley was born on 4 January 1940 in Corpus Christi.
When did Bart Shirley die?
Bart Shirley died on 19 November 2025 in Corpus Christi.
What was Bart Shirley's occupation?
Bart Shirley was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bart Shirley?
Bart Shirley was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bart Shirley. https://biography.guide/bart-shirley/
MLA: "Bart Shirley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bart-shirley/.
Chicago: "Bart Shirley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bart-shirley/.
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