P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Boston Terriers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
07/25/1977
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P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 9-4 0 3.03 154.1 168 4 42 116 1.36 6.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 60 55 55
Movement 70 75 70 70
HRA 75 80 75 75
PBABIP 55 60 55 55
Control 60 60 60 65
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 45 50
Sinker 65 65
Splitter 80 80
Knuckle Curve 30 30
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 40
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
07/22/1977 @ SEA Win, 7-2 X 8.0 10 2 2 4 5 Win
07/17/1977 @ SFS Loss, 0-1 X 10.0 5 0 0 4 3
07/12/1977 NBL Win, 6-3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Save
07/09/1977 DET Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 4 2 2 1 7
07/04/1977 TOR Win, 4-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 0 9 Win
06/29/1977 @ DET Win, 6-5 X 6.2 11 5 5 2 6
06/24/1977 @ TOR Win, 4-3 X 6.0 6 2 2 3 3
06/19/1977 LAP Win, 5-4 X 7.0 6 3 0 1 8 Win
06/14/1977 SFS Loss, 0-7 X 5.2 7 4 4 3 4 Loss
06/08/1977 NYE Loss, 4-7 X 7.0 6 2 2 1 8
PERSONALITY
Bruce loves to argue.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Financial Ambition
Birthday:05/30/1952
Born in:Garland, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$460,000
Signed Through:1977 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 27 Days
Service This Yr:111 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension:$2,400,000 total for 4 years
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 9 4 0 3.03 154.1 168 59 52 4 42 116 3 13.6 1 15 68.2
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 12.54 9.80 6.76 2.45 2.09 1.36 54 6.1 .345        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 96 23 4 1 0 5 7 18 0 3 0 .240 .291 .302 .593      
vs. RHB 499 145 28 7 4 54 35 98 1 7 5 .291 .343 .399 .741      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.25 8.0 10 2 2 0 4 5  
April 6 6 4 2 0 3.56 48.0 56 19 19 2 12 30  
May 6 6 2 1 0 3.08 38.0 45 17 13 0 10 31  
June 6 6 1 1 0 3.93 34.1 40 18 15 1 11 31  
July 4 4 2 0 0 1.32 34.0 27 5 5 1 9 24  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 1 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Spring Training 6 6 1 2 0 2.11 21.1 22 7 5 3 2 13  
Last Year 35 35 6 17 0 3.12 251.1 255 99 87 8 64 184  
2 Years Ago 31 31 12 12 0 3.57 234.2 251 109 93 11 80 143  
Career 194 184 70 68 2 3.39 1361.0 1390 583 513 71 476 861  
Home 12 12 7 2 0 2.91 86.2 86 34 28 3 18 69  
Road 10 10 2 2 0 3.19 67.2 82 25 24 1 24 47  
Grass 22 22 9 4 0 3.03 154.1 168 59 52 4 42 116  
Day 12 12 5 2 0 2.67 87.2 90 31 26 3 19 67  
Night 10 10 4 2 0 3.51 66.2 78 28 26 1 23 49  
As Starter 22 22 9 4 0 3.03 154.1 168 59 52 4 42 116  
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 35 35 18 11 0 3.15 254.0 255 101 89 16 104 128 7 1 1.41 .289 3.64 4.0 122
1974 Boston - MLB 22 35 33 16 13 2 3.21 255.0 234 102 91 11 87 180 11 3 1.26 .284 2.73 6.3 110
1975 Boston - MLB 23 31 31 12 12 0 3.57 234.2 251 109 93 11 80 143 11 1 1.41 .314 3.06 5.8 110
1976 Boston - MLB 24 35 35 6 17 0 3.12 251.1 255 99 87 8 64 184 5 3 1.27 .319 2.36 7.5 112
1977 Boston - MLB 25 22 22 9 4 0 3.03 154.1 168 59 52 4 42 116 3 1 1.36 .345 2.09 6.1 128
Total MLB 194 184 70 68 2 3.39 1361.0 1390 583 513 71 476 861 43 10 1.37 .305 3.03 30.6 108
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 35 35 20 26 1 47 1 .979 254.0 1.63 +1.0 1.138
1974 Boston - MLB P 35 33 9 21 1 32 2 .938 255.0 1.06 +2.3 .914
1975 Boston - MLB P 31 31 8 17 2 27 2 .926 234.2 0.96 +0.4 .903
1976 Boston - MLB P 35 35 13 27 1 42 2 .952 251.1 1.43 -0.4 .935
1977 Boston - MLB P 22 22 11 23 1 35 1 .971 154.1 1.98 +0.4 1.030
TOTAL P 194 184 73 143 7 225 9 .960 1361.0 1.43 +3.3 .972
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!
11/04/1973 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $57,036.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (80); Control: 50 (70).
04/08/1974 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Boston Terriers development complex.
04/21/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/01/1974 Wins the MLB ABL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/24/1974 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Atlanta Generals with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/31/1974 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $948,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
07/07/1974 Was selected to the 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/06/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 70 (75); Control: 50 (70).
04/27/1975 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Detroit Wolverines with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/06/1975 Was selected to the 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 55 (70).
07/22/1976 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Seattle Emeralds with 9 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/20/1976 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Houston Drillers with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/10/1976 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Toronto Hurons with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 75 (75); Control: 60 (65).
03/18/1977 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,400,000 with the Boston Terriers organization.
04/04/1977 Outstandingly completed training to improve his infield defense at the Boston Terriers development complex.
05/04/1977 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Chicago Hawks with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/03/1977 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/10/1977 Was selected to the 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1976 16 8
Year GS Rank
1973 35 3
1976 35 1
Year W Rank
1973 18 3
Year L Rank
1976 17 2
Year IP Rank
1973 254.0 5
1974 255.0 5
1976 251.1 5
Year BF Rank
1973 1091 2
1974 1089 3
1976 1058 3
Year BB Rank
1973 104 10
Year K Rank
1974 180 2
1975 143 9
1976 184 1
Year WP Rank
1974 10 3
1975 10 8
1976 9 7
Year K/BB Rank
1976 2.88 7
Year HR/9 Rank
1975 0.42 9
1976 0.29 3
Year K/9 Rank
1974 6.35 7
1976 6.59 4
Year CG Rank
1974 11 4
1975 11 2
Year CGP Rank
1974 .333 5
1975 .355 1
Year SHO Rank
1974 3 6
1976 3 5
Year WAR Rank
1974 6.3 7
1975 5.7 7
1976 7.6 2
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