P Roger Scherf #9
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
10/13/1972
P ROGER SCHERF #9 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 31 10-11 0 3.62 219.0 228 19 96 119 1.48 1.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 50 50 55
Movement 50 50 50 50
Control 45 45 50 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 50 50
Curveball 60 65
Splitter 65 70
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 89-91 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
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
09/21/1972 @ CHI Loss, 2-10 X 4.2 6 7 7 3 2 Loss
09/15/1972 CIN Win, 2-1 X 8.0 7 1 1 1 7
09/06/1972 @ CIN Win, 6-3 X 6.0 8 3 1 1 4 Win
08/31/1972 MIL Loss, 3-6 X 7.0 8 5 5 6 2 Loss
08/25/1972 PHI Loss, 1-7 X 6.0 15 7 7 1 2 Loss
08/19/1972 @ MIL Loss, 7-8 X 5.2 11 7 7 1 2
08/14/1972 @ PHI Loss, 1-5 X 8.0 12 5 4 4 1 Loss
08/09/1972 DEN Loss, 0-9 X 6.0 8 5 5 8 5 Loss
08/03/1972 @ WAS Loss, 3-5 X 8.0 8 5 5 4 4 Loss
07/29/1972 @ DEN Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 5 3 2 3 5
PERSONALITY
A good head on his shoulders.
Birthday:04/08/1946
Born in:Jenison, MI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$121,330
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 29 Days
Service This Yr:175 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:5 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1967, 18th Pick in Round 3
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 31 31 10 11 0 3.62 219.0 228 98 88 19 96 119 6 19.4 1 21 67.7
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 13.48 9.37 4.89 3.95 3.88 1.48 117 1.2 .300        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 274 73 12 3 5 34 26 47 1 3 1 .266 .331 .387 .718      
vs. RHB 556 155 28 3 14 64 70 72 3 12 3 .279 .361 .415 .776      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 3 2 0 2.56 38.2 35 15 11 3 16 23  
May 6 6 2 1 0 2.28 43.1 39 13 11 4 18 21  
June 6 6 2 0 0 2.52 39.1 42 11 11 2 13 23  
July 5 5 2 2 0 3.05 38.1 29 14 13 2 20 23  
August 6 6 0 5 0 7.30 40.2 62 34 33 4 24 16  
September 3 3 1 1 0 4.34 18.2 21 11 9 4 5 13  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 1.71 21.0 15 4 4 1 4 15  
Last Year 31 31 14 11 0 3.49 229.2 227 98 89 12 55 138  
2 Years Ago 33 33 21 6 0 3.75 233.0 223 106 97 29 74 146  
Career 122 122 53 38 0 3.61 865.0 852 390 347 76 285 518  
Home 15 15 3 7 0 3.75 108.0 101 46 45 10 55 62  
Road 16 16 7 4 0 3.49 111.0 127 52 43 9 41 57  
Grass 31 31 10 11 0 3.62 219.0 228 98 88 19 96 119  
Day 17 17 8 6 0 3.51 120.2 121 55 47 9 48 67  
Night 14 14 2 5 0 3.75 98.1 107 43 41 10 48 52  
As Starter 31 31 10 11 0 3.62 219.0 228 98 88 19 96 119  
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 0.9 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 1.6 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 3.0 109
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 5.6 105
1972 Cleveland - MLB 26 31 31 10 11 0 3.62 219.0 228 98 88 19 96 119 6 1 1.48 .300 3.88 1.2 92
Total MLB 122 122 53 38 0 3.61 865.0 852 390 347 76 285 518 27 2 1.31 .286 3.60 12.4 101
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 0.2 148
Total MLB 2 2 1 0 0 2.77 13.0 8 4 4 2 2 7 0 0 0.77 .171 4.15 147.7
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
TOTAL P 122 122 44 70 5 120 6 .950 865.0 1.19 +4.6 1.038
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.
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 K/BB Rank
1971 2.51 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1971 2.16 7
Year CG Rank
1970 9 10
Year WAR Rank
1971 5.8 5
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