"Rawley did not have one of his better seasons in '81, but still led the Mariner staff in saves and appearances. His biggest problem was his control.
Born in Racine, Wisconsin, he was obtained from the Reds in a trade for Dave Collins after being signed originally by the Expos as their No. 2 draft choice in 1974. Shane doesn't yield many home runs and, despite his off season, must be considered a valuable performer because of the shortage of left-handed bullpen stoppers."
-Bill Madden, The Complete Handbook of Baseball, 1982 Edition
"With the acquisition of Shane Rawley from the Seattle Mariners on April 1, the Yankees now possess one of the most potent left-right (Rawley-Gossage) relief combinations in the major leagues. When the game is on the line in the late innings, the 6'0", 180-pounder is the one person the Yanks can feel confident in to keep them close. In his career, Shane has always been among the leaders in fewest home runs allowed per innings pitched.
Coming into this season, Shane had given up just 12 home runs in his four major league seasons. Over his career, he has strung together streaks of 85, 80.2 and 77 innings pitched without allowing a round-tripper. The left-handed hurler made it to the majors with Seattle after being obtained from the Cincinnati Reds in a trade for his current teammate, Dave Collins."
-The New York Yankees Official 1982 Yearbook
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