In 1969, Shamsky hit .300, with a .375 on base percentage, as half of a right field platoon with Ron Swoboda for the World Champion Mets. Shamsky was the regular starter against right-handed pitchers, with Swoboda starting against lefties. He batted .385 as a pinch hitter, and .388 in games that were late and close.

People still approach him to share their memories about his decision not to play on Yom Kippur in 1969. "The funny thing was, the Mets won both ends of a double header" that day, he cracked

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