About Tex Shirley Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Tex Shirley:
Tex Shirley (full name: Alvis Newman Shirley; no nicknames) played pitcher from 1941 until 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns. He played for the Athletics from 1941 - 1942 and Browns from 1944 - 1946. Over 5 seasons, he started 54 games, won 19 games, struck out 168 batters, and had a 4.25 ERA. Born on April 25, 1918 in Birthright, TX (All Transactions), Shirley stood 6' 1" and weighed 175 lb. He attended high school. His debut was on September 6, 1941 and he played his final game on September 21, 1946. Common misspellings of his name include Alvis Newman Tex Shirley.