P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Age: 20 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
07/17/1972
P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 20 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
5 5 2-0 0 2.83 41.1 36 3 13 31 1.19 0.9
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 50 60
Changeup 40 50
Sinker 50 55
Splitter 65 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
07/15/1972 @ SFS Win, 7-2 X 9.0 6 2 1 4 5 Win
07/05/1972 ATL Win, 6-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 1 10 Win
06/30/1972 DET Loss, 5-7 X 10.0 11 4 4 3 9
06/25/1972 @ ATL Win, 5-3 X 7.0 3 1 1 2 3
06/21/1972 @ DET Win, 8-6 X 7.1 8 6 6 3 4
03/30/1972 @ TCN Loss, 0-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
03/26/1972 @ SFS Win, 8-2 X 5.0 5 0 0 1 1 Win
03/20/1972 BAL Loss, 1-4 X 5.0 3 2 2 1 2 Loss
03/16/1972 TCN Loss, 3-3 X 4.0 3 1 1 1 0
03/07/1972 @ MON Loss, 1-5 X 3.1 5 3 2 3 1 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:1 Year, 55 Days
Service This Yr:28 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
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 5 5 2 0 0 2.83 41.1 36 14 13 3 13 31 1 20.0 0 3 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 10.67 7.84 6.75 2.83 2.83 1.19 85 0.9 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 29 9 1 1 0 6 2 5 0 0 0 .310 .355 .414 .769      
vs. RHB 125 27 10 1 3 8 11 26 1 1 0 .216 .277 .384 .661      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 6 2 1 0 4 5  
June 3 3 0 0 0 4.07 24.1 22 11 11 3 8 16  
July 2 2 2 0 0 1.06 17.0 14 3 2 0 5 15  
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 22 14 4 6 0 4.64 106.2 120 58 55 16 47 46  
Home 2 2 1 0 0 2.50 18.0 19 5 5 2 4 19  
Road 3 3 1 0 0 3.09 23.1 17 9 8 1 9 12  
Grass 5 5 2 0 0 2.83 41.1 36 14 13 3 13 31  
Day 3 3 1 0 0 3.09 23.1 17 9 8 1 9 12  
Night 2 2 1 0 0 2.50 18.0 19 5 5 2 4 19  
As Starter 5 5 2 0 0 2.83 41.1 36 14 13 3 13 31  
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 5 5 2 0 0 2.83 41.1 36 14 13 3 13 31 1 0 1.19 .273 2.83 0.9 118
Total MLB 22 14 4 6 0 4.64 106.2 120 58 55 16 47 46 2 0 1.57 .283 4.89 -0.4 76
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 5 5 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 41.1 1.09 -0.5 .731
TOTAL P 22 14 8 16 0 24 0 1.000 106.2 2.02 -0.9 .882
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).
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