P Bruce Shurtleff #40
Age: 21 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/15/1974
P BRUCE SHURTLEFF #40 - AGE: 21 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 1 1-0 0 2.00 9.0 9 0 2 5 1.22 0.3
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 70 65 65
Movement 65 70 65 75
Control 50 50 50 70
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Curveball 65 65
Changeup 40 55
Sinker 60 65
Splitter 80 80
Knuckle Curve 25 30
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 88-90 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 65
Defense 40
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
04/10/1974 @ TOR Win, 17-2 X 9.0 9 2 2 2 5 Win
04/05/1974 @ DAL Loss, 0-1 X 5.0 6 1 1 0 2 Loss
03/30/1974 SEA Loss, 7-7 X 4.0 8 4 2 0 2
03/24/1974 TOR Win, 5-4 X 4.0 2 0 0 1 2 Win
03/18/1974 @ NYE Win, 7-3 X 4.0 2 1 0 1 3
03/11/1974 MON Loss, 2-6 X 4.0 10 4 3 1 3 Loss
03/05/1974 @ BAL Loss, 1-5 X 2.2 5 4 4 2 0 Loss
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:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$57,036
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 33 Days
Service This Yr:6 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 5th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5 1 100.0 0 1 100.0
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 11.00 9.00 5.00 2.00 2.25 1.22 57 0.3 .310        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500      
vs. RHB 30 8 2 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 .267 .312 .333 .646      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5  
April 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5  
Spring Training 6 6 1 3 0 3.80 23.2 33 14 10 0 5 12  
Last Year 35 35 18 11 0 3.15 254.0 255 101 89 16 104 128  
2 Years Ago 19 19 7 5 0 3.63 146.1 143 69 59 8 65 95  
Career 72 64 28 22 0 3.64 474.2 491 216 192 37 205 243  
Road 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5  
Grass 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5  
Day 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5  
As Starter 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5  
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 1 1 1 0 0 2.00 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 5 1 0 1.22 .310 2.25 0.3 197
Total MLB 72 64 28 22 0 3.64 474.2 491 216 192 37 205 243 14 2 1.47 .292 3.81 5.2 99
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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 9.0 0.00 +0.3 .000
TOTAL P 72 64 32 55 2 89 2 .978 474.2 1.65 +0.8 1.018
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.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1973 35 3
Year W Rank
1973 18 3
Year IP Rank
1973 254.0 5
Year BF Rank
1973 1091 2
Year BB Rank
1973 104 10
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