Ray Shearer

Ray Solomon Shearer (September 19, 1929 – February 21, 1982) was an American professional baseball player. He played in two Major League Baseball games for the Milwaukee Braves in 1957, one as a left fielder and the other as a pinch hitter.

Early career Born in Jacobus, Pennsylvania, Shearer was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers before the 1950 season and had a big year in his first season in pro ball, hitting .317 for the Sheboygan Indians and leading the class D Wisconsin State League with 30 home runs and 137 RBIs. In his first plate appearance, Shearer struck out against Johnny Antonelli. He walked in his second plate appearance before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning. The Braves brought in Mel Roach to pinch run for Adcock, and Del Crandall to pinch-hit for pitcher Don McMahon. It was also Kennedy's final major league appearance.

Return to the minors After his late season call-up to County Stadium in Milwaukee in 1957, his only shot at the big leagues, Shearer spent the rest of his career in the minors, playing five more seasons, all in class A ball or better.