Shane David Halter (born November 8, 1969) is an American former

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Early life

Halter attended Hooks High School in Hooks, Texas and was a letterman in football, basketball, baseball, track, and golf. Halter played for the

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Major League Baseball career

Halter played for the

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(1997–1998),

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(1999),

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(2000–2003), and Anaheim Angels (2004). Although he was essentially a backup player, he had notable power and he was adequate defensively in all infield and outfield positions. On October 1, 2000, Halter showed his versatility by playing all nine positions in a single game, joining

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, September 8, 1965), César Tovar (

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, September 22, 1968), Scott Sheldon ( Texas Rangers, September 6, 2000), and Andrew Romine (

, September 30, 2017), in the select list of players to play all nine positions in a Major League game. Halter went 4 for 5 at the plate with 3 RBI, and also scored the game-winning run against the Minnesota Twins in the bottom of the ninth. In his 644-game career, Halter batted .246, with 45

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Halter, Shane 1969 births Living people Baseball players from La Plata, Maryland Kansas City Royals players New York Mets players Detroit Tigers players Anaheim Angels players Major League Baseball infielders Major League Baseball outfielders Texas Longhorns baseball players Charlotte Knights players Seminole State Raiders baseball players 20th-century American sportsmen