#24 John "Cannon ball" Shaffer, Starting Pitcher, 27 yrs, Louisville Colonels
Tuesday, 10/24/1891
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John Shaffer
Cannon ball
2/18/1864
27
LOCK HAVEN PA USA
5"10
185

Starting Pitcher
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 342,857
1891 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 30 Days (890 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 104 Days (792 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall24989-92 Mph
Versus LHB249 
Versus RHB249 
Talent1510 
Pitching Ratings
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9
52
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent11116
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1
3
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1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .950 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
4/16PHAL 1-3*993140L    
4/20@INDW 6-5*985324W    
4/24@CLEL 1-8*8158824L    
4/30COLW 4-2*972141WPoG   
5/7@WASW 5-1*941024WPoG   
5/13@INDL 1-8*6.1148812L    
5/19PHAL 2-6*9146642L    
5/25COLL 1-3*9.183343L    
5/31WASL 1-5*975053L    
6/4@INDL 3-4*864233L    

Pitching Stats 1891

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall13134903.76110.0120624643441076.90969.2
Projected13134903.76110.012062464344     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00013.59.83.63.540.000.03.94
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB14144101314171916000.312.391.461.852
vs. RHB29776141142452428002.256.305.320.625
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home662402.1554.15421132614
Road772505.3455.26641331730
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April773404.1059.16735272427
May551403.5942.24723171614
June110102.258.064233
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1886443102.5735.032151001310401.29.258 LOU
188719166803.72138.01559057051531001.49.310LOU
1888363592303.52304.030216111951121173011.36.279LOU
18892722111214.42195.121311996673571911.46.289LOU
1890252251804.33187.021711890172541701.55.311LOU
189113134903.76110.01206246443441001.48.297LOU
Total124112387113.88969.11039565418163643359021.45.293 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1886, AAA3030101101.95244.119167534812031361.11.266

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
18864112100010600.182.182.273.455 LOU
1887195061002302700.120.120.140.260LOU
188836107103004525300.093.110.121.232LOU
1889276681004312900.121.134.136.271LOU
18902566111003712900.167.179.182.361LOU
1891133810000002700.026.026.026.053LOU
Total124338387001319417100.112.123.133.256 

Fielding Stats 1891

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher13137230322.938110.02.62    

Player History

Drafted in 3rd round, 41st overall pick, by Louisville in 1886...
Had first career hit (double) on 9/5/1886, off Lee Richmond (SLA)...
Earned first career win on 9/5/1886...
1/31/1890: Gets a new one-year contract worth $328,571 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1891: Gets a new one-year contract worth $342,857 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/4/1891 with a Torn Ligament Elbow, out for full season...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Losses
1888 - 23 - 3rd
1890 - 18 - 7th
BB
1888 - 112 - 2nd
1889 - 73 - 9th
   

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