P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
08/06/1973
P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 11-8 0 2.94 180.2 177 12 73 94 1.38 3.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 60
Movement 65 70 65 80
Control 45 45 45 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 35 55
Sinker 55 65
Splitter 80 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 35
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/01/1973 @ DET Loss, 0-1 X 7.0 6 1 1 2 4 Loss
07/28/1973 NYE Win, 9-4 X 8.0 5 4 4 5 7 Win
07/22/1973 @ MON Win, 1-0 X 8.0 6 0 0 3 3 Win
07/17/1973 @ SEA Loss, 3-4 X 7.1 7 1 1 4 3
07/13/1973 @ HOU Loss, 2-9 X 7.0 8 5 4 4 4 Loss
07/07/1973 NYE Loss, 2-4 X 8.1 5 1 1 2 9
07/03/1973 ATL Win, 5-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 4 3 Win
06/28/1973 @ NYE Loss, 5-9 X 7.1 9 6 4 3 4 Loss
06/23/1973 @ ATL Loss, 0-2 X 8.0 10 2 2 3 5 Loss
06/19/1973 @ TOR Win, 4-2 X 8.0 9 2 2 3 3 Win
PERSONALITY
Has an opinion about everything.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/30/1952
Born in:Garland, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$27,800
Signed Through:1973 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:125 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 25 25 11 8 0 2.94 180.2 177 66 59 12 73 94 5 20.0 1 17 68.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.45 8.82 4.68 3.64 3.62 1.38 93 3.1 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 134 34 5 0 1 15 11 22 2 4 0 .254 .306 .313 .620      
vs. RHB 548 143 24 3 11 51 62 72 3 5 0 .261 .334 .376 .710      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 1.29 7.0 6 1 1 0 2 4  
April 6 6 4 1 0 2.95 39.2 36 14 13 3 11 21  
May 6 6 2 1 0 3.68 44.0 48 21 18 2 17 19  
June 6 6 2 4 0 3.32 43.1 48 18 16 3 21 21  
July 6 6 3 1 0 2.12 46.2 39 12 11 4 22 29  
August 1 1 0 1 0 1.29 7.0 6 1 1 0 2 4  
Spring Training 11 2 0 2 0 5.29 17.0 22 10 10 4 7 11  
Last Year 19 19 7 5 0 3.63 146.1 143 69 59 8 65 95  
2 Years Ago 12 9 2 5 0 6.09 57.2 74 40 39 12 30 10  
Career 61 53 20 19 0 3.67 392.1 404 179 160 33 172 204  
Home 12 12 5 3 0 3.99 79.0 84 37 35 3 37 42  
Road 13 13 6 5 0 2.12 101.2 93 29 24 9 36 52  
Grass 25 25 11 8 0 2.94 180.2 177 66 59 12 73 94  
Day 21 21 10 6 0 2.87 153.2 149 55 49 9 59 80  
Night 4 4 1 2 0 3.33 27.0 28 11 10 3 14 14  
As Starter 25 25 11 8 0 2.94 180.2 177 66 59 12 73 94  
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+
1970 Boston - MLB 18 5 0 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 10 4 3 1 4 5 0 0 1.83 .321 3.76 0.1 113
1971 Boston - MLB 19 12 9 2 5 0 6.09 57.2 74 40 39 12 30 10 1 0 1.80 .284 6.52 -1.3 60
1972 Boston - MLB 20 19 19 7 5 0 3.63 146.1 143 69 59 8 65 95 5 1 1.42 .297 3.15 2.1 90
1973 Boston - MLB 21 25 25 11 8 0 2.94 180.2 177 66 59 12 73 94 5 1 1.38 .284 3.62 3.1 133
Total MLB 61 53 20 19 0 3.67 392.1 404 179 160 33 172 204 11 2 1.47 .290 3.87 3.9 97
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 - 18 13 13 9 0 0 0.78 92.2 57 12 8 0 13 138 0 0 0.76 .260 0.74 6.2 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1970 Boston - MLB P 5 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 7.2 2.35 +0.0 1.013
1971 Boston - MLB P 12 9 6 11 0 17 0 1.000 57.2 2.65 -0.5 .915
1972 Boston - MLB P 19 19 6 16 1 23 1 .957 146.1 1.35 -0.1 .921
1973 Boston - MLB P 25 25 15 20 1 35 0 1.000 180.2 1.74 +1.5 1.187
TOTAL P 61 53 27 49 2 77 1 .987 392.1 1.74 +0.9 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick) by the Boston Terriers, out of high school Greens Farms Academy (Greens Farms Academy; Greens Farms, CT).
10/29/1970 Named the #27 prospect in the MLB
11/17/1970 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $24,800.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (45); Movement: 45 (60); Control: 35 (60).
03/12/1971 Outstandingly completed training to improve his pitch control at the Boston Terriers development complex.
04/06/1971 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
04/17/1971 Injured (shoulder bursitis),out for 2 weeks.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (65).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (50); Movement: 50 (65); Control: 40 (65).
08/04/1972 Pitches a 11-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 3 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
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: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (65).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (65); Control: 45 (65).
03/05/1973 Detrimentally completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Boston Terriers development complex.
06/13/1973 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 4 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
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