P Sid Shafer #18
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
10/01/1976
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P SID SHAFER #18 - AGE: 26 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
31 21 5-7 1 3.21 129.0 139 6 37 51 1.36 1.9
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 70 55 60
Movement 55 65 55 65
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 65 65
Slider 80 80
Curveball 45 80
Sinker 45 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role BP/Emergency SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 70
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/25/1976 BRO Loss, 0-1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
09/22/1976 PIT Win, 6-3 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Save
09/21/1976 PIT Loss, 10-11 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
09/19/1976 PHI Loss, 5-7 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
09/15/1976 @ BRO Win, 10-5 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Win
09/07/1976 @ PHI Win, 8-5 3.0 2 0 0 0 1
09/06/1976 @ PHI Loss, 2-3 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
09/03/1976 @ CIN Loss, 4-13 1.2 6 5 5 3 3
09/01/1976 STL Loss, 0-1 1.2 1 0 0 0 3
08/27/1976 KCB Win, 4-0 X 6.2 3 0 0 2 1 Win
PERSONALITY
Knows how to put on the charm.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/23/1950
Born in:Chino, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$134,420
Signed Through:1976 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:174 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Eligible, but possibly free agent after season!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1970, 15th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 31 21 5 7 1 3.21 129.0 139 52 46 6 37 51 0 0.0 0 5 23.8
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 2 1 50.0 10 4 12.42 9.70 3.56 2.58 3.31 1.36 94 1.9 .299        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 105 31 8 1 2 12 13 10 3 0 0 .295 .364 .448 .811      
vs. RHB 393 108 14 6 4 40 24 41 1 4 2 .275 .319 .372 .691      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1976 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 3 0 0 0 1 0.00 3.2 4 0 0 0 0 4  
April 4 4 0 1 0 3.60 20.0 27 12 8 0 7 8  
May 4 4 2 1 0 1.59 22.2 24 5 4 0 7 11  
June 4 4 0 1 0 4.35 20.2 20 10 10 1 9 5  
July 5 4 1 2 0 2.70 23.1 25 8 7 2 4 9  
August 5 5 1 2 0 3.90 27.2 28 12 12 2 7 6  
September 9 0 1 0 1 3.07 14.2 15 5 5 1 3 12  
Spring Training 5 5 2 1 0 0.95 19.0 9 2 2 0 4 15  
Last Year 33 33 13 10 0 3.36 192.2 190 79 72 12 84 92  
2 Years Ago 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21  
Career 191 54 27 18 1 3.22 456.0 455 181 163 27 194 217  
Home 15 10 3 3 1 3.32 59.2 72 27 22 3 16 25  
Road 16 11 2 4 0 3.12 69.1 67 25 24 3 21 26  
Grass 27 19 4 6 1 3.38 114.1 128 49 43 6 32 44  
Turf 4 2 1 1 0 1.84 14.2 11 3 3 0 5 7  
Day 17 11 2 5 1 2.56 66.2 72 24 19 3 12 29  
Night 14 10 3 2 0 3.90 62.1 67 28 27 3 25 22  
As Starter 21 21 4 7 0 3.28 112.1 123 47 41 5 34 38  
As Reliever / Substitution 10 0 1 0 1 2.70 16.2 16 5 5 1 3 13  
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+
1971 New York - MLB 20 41 0 6 0 0 2.58 52.1 41 15 15 3 26 26 0 0 1.28 .229 3.93 0.1 149
1972 New York - MLB 21 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0.92 .231 2.86 0.1 999
1973 New York - MLB 22 44 0 2 0 0 4.12 39.1 39 18 18 4 27 26 0 0 1.68 .285 4.45 -0.1 100
1974 New York - MLB 23 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21 0 0 1.62 .320 3.43 0.3 135
1975 New York - MLB 24 33 33 13 10 0 3.36 192.2 190 79 72 12 84 92 1 0 1.42 .285 3.83 2.9 120
1976 New York - MLB 25 31 21 5 7 1 3.21 129.0 139 52 46 6 37 51 0 0 1.36 .299 3.31 1.9 111
Total MLB 191 54 27 18 1 3.22 456.0 455 181 163 27 194 217 1 0 1.42 .286 3.71 5.2 120
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 - 19 17 1 2 1 12 3.23 30.2 30 13 11 1 10 27 0 0 1.30 .319 2.94 0.6 100
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+
1972 New York - MLB 21 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 4 2 0 5 2 0 0 2.70 .308 5.93 -0.1 67
Total MLB 3 0 0 0 0 5.40 3.1 4 4 2 0 5 2 0 0 2.70 .308 5.93 67.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1971 New York - MLB P 41 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 52.1 0.86 +0.5 .985
1972 New York - MLB P 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.1 2.08 +0.0 .983
1973 New York - MLB P 41 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 39.1 1.14 +0.3 1.016
1974 New York - MLB P 37 0 3 6 1 10 1 .900 38.1 2.11 +0.4 1.001
1975 New York - MLB P 33 33 11 20 2 33 2 .939 192.2 1.45 +0.6 .961
1976 New York - MLB P 31 21 10 10 1 21 1 .952 129.0 1.40 +0.8 .941
TOTAL P 187 54 30 41 4 75 4 .947 456.0 1.40 +2.6 .968
PLAYER HISTORY
09/01/1970 Drafted in the 1970 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 15, 71st overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college Cuesta
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (55); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/14/1971 Injured (strained shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
04/06/1971 Named the #84 prospect in the MLB
06/14/1971 Injured (flu-like symptoms),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/13/1971 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $26,400.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (50).
03/06/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
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: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 50 (60); Control: 40 (50).
03/05/1973 Successfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
03/10/1973 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/09/1973 Injured (stomach virus),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/06/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 40 (45).
03/04/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
03/30/1974 Injured (elbow inflammation),out for 3 weeks.
11/14/1974 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $60,000.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 45 (50).
11/16/1975 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $134,420.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (55); Movement: 55 (70); Control: 45 (45).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year WP Rank
1975 11 9
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