P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
04/23/1973
P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
4 4 3-1 0 3.72 29.0 28 3 7 16 1.21 0.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 55 55 60
Movement 65 65 65 80
Control 45 45 45 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 60 65
Changeup 35 55
Sinker 55 65
Splitter 80 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 60
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
04/18/1973 ATL Win, 8-7 X 7.0 13 6 6 3 5 Win
04/13/1973 @ MON Win, 9-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 0 6 Win
04/08/1973 @ ATL Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 5 3 3 3 3 Loss
04/03/1973 MON Win, 3-2 X 6.0 3 2 2 1 2 Win
03/26/1973 @ BAL Loss, 2-5 X 4.0 8 4 4 3 2 Loss
03/20/1973 @ MON Loss, 1-6 X 4.0 6 5 5 4 2 Loss
03/17/1973 SEA Loss, 2-4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
03/15/1973 ATL Win, 10-8 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
03/13/1973 @ SFS Loss, 0-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/10/1973 @ CHH Loss, 1-8 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
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:2 Years, 47 Days
Service This Yr:20 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
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 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 28 12 12 3 7 16 2 50.0 0 3 75.0
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 10.86 8.69 4.97 2.17 3.51 1.21 90 0.5 .272        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 21 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 .190 .190 .238 .429      
vs. RHB 90 24 2 1 3 10 7 14 0 0 0 .267 .320 .411 .731      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1973 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 7.71 7.0 13 6 6 0 3 5  
April 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 28 12 12 3 7 16  
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 40 32 12 12 0 4.23 240.2 255 125 113 24 106 126  
Home 2 2 2 0 0 5.54 13.0 16 8 8 1 4 7  
Road 2 2 1 1 0 2.25 16.0 12 4 4 2 3 9  
Grass 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 28 12 12 3 7 16  
Day 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 28 12 12 3 7 16  
As Starter 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 28 12 12 3 7 16  
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 4 4 3 1 0 3.72 29.0 28 12 12 3 7 16 2 0 1.21 .272 3.51 0.5 105
Total MLB 40 32 12 12 0 4.23 240.2 255 125 113 24 106 126 8 1 1.50 .292 4.02 1.4 82
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 4 4 1 2 1 3 0 1.000 29.0 0.93 +0.3 2.065
TOTAL P 40 32 13 31 2 45 1 .978 240.2 1.65 -0.2 .957
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.
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