P John 'Cannon Ball' Shaffer #3
Age: 40 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
12/31/1908
 OA: 41 POT: 41
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P JOHN 'CANNON BALL' SHAFFER #3 - AGE: 40 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 25 24 25 25
Movement 41 41 42 41
Control 45 43 47 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 12 12
Curveball 41 41
Sinker 39 39
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 139-142 Km/h
Stamina 89
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 8
Defense 53
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 57
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Shaffer puts in extra time at the gym.
High: Work Ethic
Birthday:02/18/1868
Born in:Lock Haven, PA
Nationality:USian
Height:178 cm
Weight:81 kg
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:15 Years, 66 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
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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+
1901 Columbus - USL 33 43 24 9 21 1 5.31 201.2 239 132 119 13 106 79 8 0 1.71 .318 5.41 0.1 82
1902 Cincinnati - USL 34 17 1 0 1 0 3.53 35.2 43 23 14 0 10 18 0 0 1.49 .339 2.29 0.6 87
1903 Cincinnati - USL 35 34 34 17 16 0 2.67 279.1 258 118 83 3 86 78 26 4 1.23 .261 2.90 2.7 102
1904 Cincinnati - USL 36 5 0 0 0 0 3.68 14.2 13 6 6 0 5 7 0 0 1.23 .260 2.82 0.1 85
Total USL 99 59 26 38 1 3.76 531.1 553 279 222 16 207 182 34 4 1.43 .288 3.81 3.5 92
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1901 Columbus - AAB P 43 24 11 25 0 38 2 .947 201.2 1.61 -6.1 .887
1902 Cincinnati - AAB P 17 1 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 35.2 2.02 -0.9 1.322
1903 Cincinnati - AAB P 34 34 18 44 0 69 7 .899 279.1 2.00 -7.5 .895
1904 Cincinnati - AAB P 5 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 14.2 1.23 -1.6 .513
TOTAL P 99 59 33 75 1 118 10 .915 531.1 1.83 -16.1 .900
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1902 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 53 (53); Movement: 77 (77); Control: 53 (53).
01/12/1902 Was traded by the Columbus Solons to the Cincinnati Reds, along with 1B Charlie Carr, in exchange for RP Andy Coakley and RP Joe Stanley.
01/01/1903 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 74 (74); Control: 55 (55).
04/08/1903 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Baltimore Orioles with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/13/1903 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Cleveland Spiders with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/28/1903 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Washington Senators with 2 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/16/1903 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Columbus Solons with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/01/1904 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1904 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 42 (42); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (50).
04/01/1904 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Cincinnati Reds development complex.
08/26/1904 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1901 43 3
Year GS Rank
1903 34 10
Year W Rank
1903 17 7
Year L Rank
1901 21 1
Year IP Rank
1903 279.1 10
Year BF Rank
1903 1182 10
Year HRA Rank
1901 13 3
Year BB Rank
1901 106 6
1903 86 4
Year WP Rank
1901 10 7
1903 9 5
Year RA Rank
1902 16 7
Year GF Rank
1901 17 7
1902 14 6
Year CG Rank
1903 26 9
Year SHO Rank
1903 4 4
Year GB% Rank
1901 0.49 9
1903 0.57 4
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