Harry Root "Doc" Shanley (January 30, 1889 – December 13, 1934) was a

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. He played for the

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in 1912. In 5 career games, he had no hits in 8 at-bats. He batted and threw right-handed. Before he joined the Browns in 1912, he spent the season with the D-Class Burlington Pathfinders. After hitting .370 for the season to lead the

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, his contract was purchased in late August by the Browns. After the season, he continued playing in the minor leagues until 1924. Shanley was born in

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and died in

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