Ernest Raeford "Mule" Shirley (May 24, 1901 – August 4, 1955) was a

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player who played

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during parts of the and seasons. He batted and threw left-handed. For the 1924 Washington Senators, he logged 100 regular season

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s. He appeared in three games of the

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which the Senators won, registering one hit in two at bats, batting in one and scoring once. Shirley attended

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from 1921 to 1923 where he was a member of

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fraternity. He was the son of Octavius Shirley (March 4, 1884 – May 1, 1967) and Anna Shingleton (Shirley) (July 18, 1882 – September 30, 1944).

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