Background
He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri.
He was born in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Listed at 6" 3" (190 mts), 215 pounds (97 k), Shinall batted and threw right-handed. Shinall was originally selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 29th round of the 1987 MLB Draft out of El Camino College in Torrance, California, where he played for the school"s team
He was traded by the Dodgers to the Cleveland Indians at the end of 1992 and eventually elected off waivers by Seattle from the Indians.
Shinall hurled 2⅔ innings of relief in his 1993 debut against the Chicago White Sox, allowing one earned run on four hits and two walks and no strikeouts. He did not have a decision and never appeared in a major league game again.
He also pitched eight seasons in the Minor Leagues spanning 1987–1995, posting a 38-30 record with a 3.86 European Research Area and 331 strikeouts in 265 pitching appearances, including 49 starts and one shutout in 560 innings of work. In between, Shinall played winter ball with the Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan League during the 1991–1992 season.