P Roger Scherf #9
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/31/1974
P ROGER SCHERF #9 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
20 20 9-6 0 4.62 126.2 135 15 41 66 1.39 0.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 45 50
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 45 50
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 45 45
Curveball 65 65
Splitter 65 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 60
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
07/31/1974 @ BRO Loss, 3-5 X 6.0 7 4 3 1 2 Loss
07/25/1974 CIN Win, 7-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 2 7 Win
07/19/1974 @ WAS Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 4 3 3 3 3 Loss
07/14/1974 NYK Win, 8-1 X 8.2 5 1 0 4 7 Win
07/05/1974 @ STL Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 6 1 1 1 2
06/30/1974 @ CHI Loss, 3-10 X 1.1 6 7 7 3 1 Loss
06/25/1974 STL Loss, 6-8 X 4.2 10 8 8 4 2 Loss
06/19/1974 PHI Win, 11-3 X 6.0 7 3 2 5 4 Win
06/13/1974 @ PIT Win, 7-0 X 9.0 8 0 0 2 2 Win
06/08/1974 KCB Loss, 1-2 X 6.2 7 2 2 2 2 Loss
PERSONALITY
Nothing stands out about Scherf.
Birthday:04/08/1946
Born in:Jenison, MI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$225,000
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:113 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: -
Drafted:1967, 18th Pick in Round 3
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 20 20 9 6 0 4.62 126.2 135 69 65 15 41 66 3 15.0 2 11 55.0
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 12.58 9.59 4.69 2.91 4.08 1.39 113 0.9 .292        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 155 48 5 1 6 26 13 18 0 2 1 .310 .367 .471 .838      
vs. RHB 332 87 10 3 9 43 28 48 5 7 0 .262 .315 .392 .707      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1974 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 6.0 7 4 3 0 1 2  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.00 9.0 5 1 1 0 2 7  
April 4 4 2 0 0 8.10 23.1 33 21 21 2 7 13  
May 5 5 2 1 0 3.55 33.0 29 14 13 5 6 19  
June 6 6 3 3 0 6.15 33.2 46 24 23 8 17 13  
July 5 5 2 2 0 1.96 36.2 27 10 8 0 11 21  
Spring Training 6 6 2 1 0 2.17 29.0 21 8 7 1 10 13  
Last Year 27 27 9 9 0 3.60 182.2 171 81 73 20 65 89  
2 Years Ago 31 31 10 11 0 3.62 219.0 228 98 88 19 96 119  
Career 169 169 71 53 0 3.72 1174.1 1158 540 485 111 391 673  
Home 9 9 6 2 0 3.61 62.1 63 27 25 7 23 40  
Road 11 11 3 4 0 5.60 64.1 72 42 40 8 18 26  
Grass 20 20 9 6 0 4.62 126.2 135 69 65 15 41 66  
Day 12 12 6 3 0 5.08 72.2 85 44 41 13 26 37  
Night 8 8 3 3 0 4.00 54.0 50 25 24 2 15 29  
As Starter 20 20 9 6 0 4.62 126.2 135 69 65 15 41 66  
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+
1968 Cleveland - MLB 22 6 6 2 2 0 3.25 44.1 39 20 16 2 11 30 1 0 1.13 .270 2.56 1.0 93
1969 Cleveland - MLB 23 21 21 6 8 0 3.69 139.0 135 68 57 14 49 85 1 0 1.32 .280 3.76 1.7 99
1970 Cleveland - MLB 24 33 33 21 6 0 3.75 233.0 223 106 97 29 74 146 9 0 1.27 .270 4.12 2.9 108
1971 Cleveland - MLB 25 31 31 14 11 0 3.49 229.2 227 98 89 12 55 138 10 1 1.23 .294 2.89 5.8 105
1972 Cleveland - MLB 26 31 31 10 11 0 3.62 219.0 228 98 88 19 96 119 6 1 1.48 .300 4.00 1.5 96
1973 Cleveland - MLB 27 27 27 9 9 0 3.60 182.2 171 81 73 20 65 89 6 0 1.29 .254 4.22 1.8 109
1974 Cleveland - MLB 28 20 20 9 6 0 4.62 126.2 135 69 65 15 41 66 3 2 1.39 .292 4.08 0.9 77
Total MLB 169 169 71 53 0 3.72 1174.1 1158 540 485 111 391 673 36 4 1.32 .281 3.76 15.6 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+
1967 Total - 21 17 17 7 4 0 3.56 111.1 102 48 44 8 54 117 0 0 1.40 .295 3.57 2.2 100
CAREER POSTSEASON 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 Cleveland - MLB 24 2 2 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 2 2 7 0 0 0.77 .171 4.15 0.2 146
Total MLB 2 2 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 2 2 7 0 0 0.77 .171 4.15 145.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1968 Cleveland - MLB P 6 6 2 2 0 6 2 .667 44.1 0.81 -0.3 .496
1969 Cleveland - MLB P 21 21 11 10 0 21 0 1.000 139.0 1.36 +0.1 1.217
1970 Cleveland - MLB P 33 33 11 20 1 34 3 .912 233.0 1.20 +2.4 .967
1971 Cleveland - MLB P 31 31 14 17 3 31 0 1.000 229.2 1.21 +0.9 1.109
1972 Cleveland - MLB P 31 31 6 21 1 28 1 .964 219.0 1.11 +1.5 1.032
1973 Cleveland - MLB P 27 27 17 14 1 32 1 .969 182.2 1.53 +0.3 .962
1974 Cleveland - MLB P 20 20 8 13 0 21 0 1.000 126.2 1.49 -0.8 .935
TOTAL P 169 169 69 97 6 173 7 .960 1174.1 1.27 +4.1 1.010
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1967 Drafted in the 1967 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 18, 74th overall pick) by the Cleveland Bobcats, out of college Montgomery-Rockville
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (55); Movement: 45 (50); Control: 35 (45).
07/04/1968 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
06/09/1969 Injured (sprained ankle),out for 5 weeks.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 50 (60).
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: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 60 (65).
05/02/1971 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/17/1971 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Packers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
11/11/1971 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $121,330.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (50); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 50 (50).
06/25/1972 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Brooklyn Bluebirds with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/30/1972 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/28/1972 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $975,000 with the Cleveland Bobcats organization.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (45).
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 45 (50).
05/27/1974 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kansas City Bulls with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
06/13/1974 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Pittsburgh Industrials with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1970 17 5
Year W Rank
1970 21 1
Year Win. % Rank
1970 .778 1
Year HRA Rank
1970 29 5
Year BB Rank
1972 96 5
Year BABIP Rank
1973 .254 9
Year K/BB Rank
1971 2.51 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1971 2.16 7
Year QSP Rank
1973 .741 3
Year CG Rank
1970 9 10
Year WAR Rank
1971 5.8 5
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