P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Age: 19 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
09/27/1971
P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 19 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 9 2-5 0 6.09 57.2 74 12 30 10 1.80 -1.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 40 40 40 50
Movement 50 50 50 65
Control 40 40 40 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 50 55
Changeup 35 50
Sinker 45 55
Splitter 55 80
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 85-87 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
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
07/04/1971 TOR Win, 8-7 X 6.1 9 7 7 4 1 Win
06/28/1971 @ ATL Win, 5-3 X 5.2 9 3 3 3 0
06/22/1971 @ TOR Loss, 6-12 X 3.2 9 6 6 1 1 Loss
06/15/1971 SEA Win, 5-3 X 6.2 9 3 3 3 2
06/09/1971 NYE Loss, 4-10 X 4.2 10 5 4 4 2 Loss
06/03/1971 @ TOR Loss, 1-4 X 7.0 8 4 4 1 0 Loss
05/26/1971 DET Loss, 5-9 X 5.1 3 5 5 5 1 Loss
05/20/1971 @ BAL Win, 6-2 X 6.2 5 2 2 3 2 Win
05/13/1971 @ DAL Loss, 1-2 X 8.1 6 2 2 3 0 Loss
04/17/1971 NYE Loss, 1-9 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
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:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$24,800
Signed Through:1971 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 27 Days
Service This Yr:97 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 9 2 5 0 6.09 57.2 74 40 39 12 30 10 1 11.1 0 3 33.3
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 3 1 16.70 11.55 1.56 4.68 6.61 1.80 182 -1.3 .284        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 53 18 3 0 2 10 9 1 0 0 1 .340 .444 .509 .954      
vs. RHB 186 56 7 3 10 30 21 9 1 5 2 .301 .376 .532 .908      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 0 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 6 3 3 1 3 1  
May 3 3 1 2 0 3.98 20.1 14 9 9 4 11 3  
June 5 5 0 3 0 6.51 27.2 45 21 20 6 12 5  
July 1 1 1 0 0 9.95 6.1 9 7 7 1 4 1  
Spring Training 14 0 0 0 1 2.13 12.2 13 3 3 1 11 5  
Last Year 5 0 0 1 0 3.52 7.2 10 4 3 1 4 5  
Career 17 9 2 6 0 5.79 65.1 84 44 42 13 34 15  
Home 5 4 1 2 0 7.33 23.1 31 20 19 2 16 6  
Road 7 5 1 3 0 5.24 34.1 43 20 20 10 14 4  
Grass 12 9 2 5 0 6.09 57.2 74 40 39 12 30 10  
Day 9 6 2 4 0 6.42 40.2 46 29 29 11 20 6  
Night 3 3 0 1 0 5.29 17.0 28 11 10 1 10 4  
As Starter 9 9 2 5 0 5.96 54.1 68 37 36 11 27 9  
As Reliever / Substitution 3 0 0 0 0 8.10 3.1 6 3 3 1 3 1  
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 6.61 -1.3 60
Total MLB 17 9 2 6 0 5.79 65.1 84 44 42 13 34 15 1 0 1.81 .289 6.28 -1.3 63
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
TOTAL P 17 9 6 13 0 19 0 1.000 65.1 2.62 -0.4 .922
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.
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