P Sid Shafer #18
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Good
09/08/1975
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P SID SHAFER #18 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
29 29 12-9 0 3.26 174.0 170 9 77 79 1.42 3.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 60 50 55
Movement 55 65 55 70
Control 45 45 45 45
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 75 75
Curveball 45 80
Sinker 45 50
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 35
Suggested Role Starter
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
09/06/1975 @ PHI Win, 7-2 X 7.0 4 1 1 2 5 Win
08/31/1975 @ KCB Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 6 3 3 4 3 Loss
08/26/1975 PHI Win, 8-2 X 5.2 4 1 0 3 1 Win
08/20/1975 KCB Loss, 3-6 X 5.2 8 5 5 4 3 Loss
08/15/1975 @ CIN Win, 12-5 X 5.1 6 5 5 5 3
08/10/1975 PIT Loss, 2-8 X 6.2 9 5 3 1 1 Loss
08/05/1975 CIN Win, 2-1 X 6.0 3 1 1 3 3
07/31/1975 @ PIT Win, 6-3 X 6.2 9 3 3 1 2 Win
07/26/1975 @ BRO Win, 4-1 X 6.0 2 1 1 2 5 Win
07/20/1975 LAB Win, 5-1 X 6.1 1 1 1 4 4 Win
PERSONALITY
All the players look up to Shafer.
Personality Class: Captain
High: Leader, Work Ethic
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:08/23/1950
Born in:Chino, CA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$60,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 25 Days
Service This Yr:153 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:1970, 15th Pick in Round 3
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 29 29 12 9 0 3.26 174.0 170 70 63 9 77 79 1 3.4 0 20 69.0
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 13.09 8.79 4.09 3.98 3.68 1.42 93 3.0 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 138 38 3 0 1 14 16 20 1 4 3 .275 .361 .319 .680      
vs. RHB 513 132 24 2 8 56 61 59 4 13 3 .257 .337 .359 .696      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 2 5  
April 4 4 2 1 0 6.23 21.2 29 15 15 3 10 11  
May 7 7 3 3 0 3.48 41.1 43 20 16 1 22 13  
June 5 5 1 1 0 1.74 31.0 33 6 6 1 10 17  
July 6 6 4 1 0 1.91 37.2 25 8 8 2 13 19  
August 6 6 1 3 0 4.33 35.1 36 20 17 2 20 14  
September 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 1 1 0 2 5  
Spring Training 6 6 2 0 0 1.05 25.2 15 3 3 0 7 17  
Last Year 38 0 1 1 0 2.82 38.1 43 17 12 2 19 21  
2 Years Ago 44 0 2 0 0 4.12 39.1 39 18 18 4 27 26  
Career 156 29 21 10 0 3.15 308.1 296 120 108 18 150 153  
Home 13 13 4 5 0 2.87 75.1 72 29 24 5 35 40  
Road 16 16 8 4 0 3.56 98.2 98 41 39 4 42 39  
Grass 29 29 12 9 0 3.26 174.0 170 70 63 9 77 79  
Day 17 17 7 5 0 3.25 102.1 99 39 37 5 46 54  
Night 12 12 5 4 0 3.27 71.2 71 31 26 4 31 25  
As Starter 29 29 12 9 0 3.26 174.0 170 70 63 9 77 79  
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 29 29 12 9 0 3.26 174.0 170 70 63 9 77 79 1 0 1.42 .283 3.68 3.0 123
Total MLB 156 29 21 10 0 3.15 308.1 296 120 108 18 150 153 1 0 1.45 .279 3.78 3.3 126
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 29 29 10 19 2 31 2 .935 174.0 1.50 +0.3 .964
TOTAL P 152 29 19 30 3 52 3 .942 308.1 1.43 +1.6 .979
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).
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