P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
09/04/1972
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P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
15 15 6-4 0 3.81 115.2 116 7 46 77 1.40 1.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 45 45 45 55
Movement 55 55 55 65
Control 45 45 45 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 55 60
Changeup 40 50
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 70 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 86-88 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
09/03/1972 MON Loss, 6-8 X 7.0 8 5 5 4 5
08/29/1972 @ HOU Win, 6-5 X 9.0 12 5 5 2 6
08/24/1972 @ MON Win, 8-2 X 9.0 8 2 2 3 7 Win
08/19/1972 HOU Loss, 0-3 X 8.0 5 3 1 3 2 Loss
08/13/1972 MON Loss, 3-14 X 4.1 7 8 8 6 4 Loss
08/09/1972 @ BAL Win, 6-2 X 9.0 7 2 2 3 4 Win
08/04/1972 @ ATL Win, 2-0 X 9.0 11 0 0 2 3 Win
07/30/1972 BAL Win, 6-1 X 7.0 3 1 1 1 9 Win
07/26/1972 ATL Loss, 5-8 X 6.2 10 8 3 3 4 Loss
07/20/1972 @ LAP Loss, 1-9 X 5.1 9 9 9 6 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Shurtleff is known to air his grievances in public.
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:$26,400
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:77 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 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 1972 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 15 15 6 4 0 3.81 115.2 116 57 49 7 46 77 4 26.7 1 9 60.0
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 12.76 9.03 5.99 3.58 3.22 1.40 95 1.8 .303        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 77 21 2 1 1 13 10 14 0 1 0 .273 .356 .364 .720      
vs. RHB 366 95 20 1 6 44 36 63 1 8 2 .260 .328 .369 .697      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 0 0 0 5.62 16.0 20 10 10 2 6 11  
June 3 3 0 0 0 4.07 24.1 22 11 11 3 8 16  
July 5 5 3 2 0 3.75 36.0 36 21 15 2 15 30  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.35 48.1 50 20 18 1 19 26  
September 1 1 0 0 0 6.43 7.0 8 5 5 1 4 5  
Spring Training 6 5 2 2 0 2.21 20.1 18 6 5 2 8 9  
Last Year 12 9 2 5 0 6.09 57.2 74 40 39 12 30 10  
2 Years Ago 5 0 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 10 4 3 1 4 5  
Career 32 24 8 10 0 4.52 181.0 200 101 91 20 80 92  
Home 7 7 2 3 0 4.06 51.0 52 30 23 4 21 43  
Road 8 8 4 1 0 3.62 64.2 64 27 26 3 25 34  
Grass 15 15 6 4 0 3.81 115.2 116 57 49 7 46 77  
Day 9 9 3 3 0 4.78 64.0 57 37 34 4 32 41  
Night 6 6 3 1 0 2.61 51.2 59 20 15 3 14 36  
As Starter 15 15 6 4 0 3.81 115.2 116 57 49 7 46 77  
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 0.0 110
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 58
1972 Boston - MLB 20 15 15 6 4 0 3.81 115.2 116 57 49 7 46 77 4 1 1.40 .303 3.22 1.8 88
Total MLB 32 24 8 10 0 4.52 181.0 200 101 91 20 80 92 5 1 1.55 .297 4.29 0.5 77
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 15 15 6 11 1 18 1 .944 115.2 1.32 -0.3 .889
TOTAL P 32 24 12 24 1 37 1 .973 181.0 1.79 -0.7 .908
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!
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