P Sid Shafer #18
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 24 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
12/30/1974
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P SID SHAFER #18 - AGE: 24 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
38 0 1-1 0 2.82 38.1 43 2 19 21 1.62 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 70 55 60
Movement 55 60 55 70
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 75 75
Curveball 40 80
Sinker 45 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 40
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/26/1974 CIN Win, 10-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/21/1974 CLE Win, 7-2 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
09/20/1974 CLE Win, 7-2 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
09/15/1974 @ CIN Win, 8-3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/06/1974 PHI Win, 10-9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/03/1974 STL Win, 8-6 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
08/30/1974 KCB Loss, 7-8 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
08/28/1974 @ PHI Loss, 1-4 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
08/27/1974 @ PHI Loss, 1-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
08/21/1974 @ KCB Win, 9-3 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
PERSONALITY
Knows how to put on the charm.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/23/1950
Born in:Chino, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 15th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 38 21 14.79 10.10 4.93 4.46 3.35 1.62 92 0.3 .320        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 43 13 3 0 1 10 4 7 0 0 0 .302 .362 .442 .804      
vs. RHB 108 30 8 0 1 7 15 14 0 2 1 .278 .371 .380 .751      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0  
May 6 0 1 1 0 3.86 7.0 10 7 3 1 7 2  
June 6 0 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 14 6 5 0 6 5  
July 9 0 0 0 0 5.06 5.1 9 3 3 1 1 4  
August 9 0 0 0 0 0.00 9.1 4 0 0 0 4 10  
September 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 6.0 4 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 13 0 0 1 1 1.32 13.2 6 2 2 0 6 12  
Last Year 44 0 2 0 0 4.12 39.1 39 18 18 4 27 26  
2 Years Ago 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 1 1  
Career 127 0 9 1 0 3.01 134.1 126 50 45 9 73 74  
Home 21 0 0 1 0 3.86 23.1 28 14 10 1 11 8  
Road 17 0 1 0 0 1.20 15.0 15 3 2 1 8 13  
Grass 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21  
Day 24 0 0 1 0 3.91 25.1 34 16 11 2 15 12  
Night 14 0 1 0 0 0.69 13.0 9 1 1 0 4 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1971 New York - MLB 20 41 0 6 0 0 2.58 52.1 41 15 15 3 26 26 0 0 1.28 .229 3.93 0.1 149
1972 New York - MLB 21 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.92 .231 2.86 0.1 999
1973 New York - MLB 22 44 0 2 0 0 4.12 39.1 39 18 18 4 27 26 0 0 1.68 .285 4.45 -0.1 100
1974 New York - MLB 23 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21 0 0 1.62 .320 3.35 0.3 131
Total MLB 127 0 9 1 0 3.01 134.1 126 50 45 9 73 74 0 0 1.48 .272 3.88 0.3 129
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1970 Total - 19 17 1 2 1 12 3.23 30.2 30 13 11 1 10 27 0 0 1.30 .319 2.94 0.6 100
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 New York - MLB 21 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 4 2 0 5 2 0 0 2.70 .308 5.93 -0.1 67
Total MLB 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 4 2 0 5 2 0 0 2.70 .308 5.93 67.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 New York - MLB P 41 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 52.1 0.86 +0.5 .985
1972 New York - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 .983
1973 New York - MLB P 41 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 39.1 1.14 +0.3 1.016
1974 New York - MLB P 37 0 3 6 1 10 1 .900 38.1 2.11 +0.4 1.001
TOTAL P 123 0 9 11 1 21 1 .952 134.1 1.34 +1.3 1.003
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 71st overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college Cuesta
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/14/1971 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
04/06/1971 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
06/14/1971 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
11/12/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
03/05/1973 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
03/10/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/09/1973 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (45).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
03/30/1974 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
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