Player Report for #9 Ben Shaffer

04/26/1981

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P Ben Shaffer #9

Age: 28

Bats: L

Throws: L

Morale: Normal

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
0	0	0-0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

	Overall	Potential
Stuff
Movement
Control

Pitching Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Stuff	7	7	7	7
Movement	14	14	14	14
Control	7	7	7	7

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	9	9
Curveball	4	4
Changeup	4	4
Forkball	11	11

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	91-93 Mph
Stamina	11
Suggested Role	BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage	52 %
Hold Runners	19
Defense	16

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	5
Stealing Ability:	4
Baserunning Inst.:	7
Sacrifice Bunt:	10
Bunt for Hit:	5

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	High
Loyalty:	Normal
Desire f. Win:	High
Greed:	Very Low
Intelligence:	Very Low
Work Ethic:	Very Low

Ben Shaffer
Birthday:	04/24/1944
Born in:	San Jose (California)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	232 lbs
Local Popularity:	Unknown
National Pop.:	Unknown

Status
Contract:	RETIRED
Salary:	-
Signed Through:	-
Major Service:	None, None
Service This Yr:	None
40-Man Service:	None, None
Pro Service:	10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:	3 option years left
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	1962, 3rd Pick in Round 4

Career Pitching Stats

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ERA

SHO

WHIP

BABIP

VORP

ERA+

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	VORP	ERA+
1962 Total - HS	18	15	15	9	2	0	2.10	115.2	97	31	27	2	34	102	0	0	1.13	.265	0.0	100
1963 Montebello - A	19	28	28	9	15	0	3.94	194.0	204	105	85	28	73	103	13	3	1.43	.285	18.8	93
1964 Montebello - A	20	8	8	3	2	0	3.83	51.2	51	23	22	4	20	32	3	0	1.37	.294	5.3	89
1965 Montebello - A	21	8	8	5	1	0	1.92	61.0	42	16	13	2	16	50	2	0	0.95	.233	18.0	185
1965 Corpus Christi - AA	21	21	21	10	6	0	3.42	155.1	139	64	59	17	52	82	8	2	1.23	.253	20.8	105
1966 Corpus Christi - AA	22	26	26	10	11	0	2.57	203.1	177	69	58	7	56	103	9	1	1.15	.267	39.7	126
1967 Corpus Christi - AA	23	29	29	14	10	0	3.03	219.2	189	84	74	14	75	111	7	5	1.20	.254	32.8	106
1968 Montebello - A	24	6	6	5	0	0	1.70	47.2	36	9	9	2	11	28	3	0	0.99	.245	12.2	170
1968 Corpus Christi - AA	24	17	17	12	3	0	1.94	139.0	114	35	30	4	26	77	8	2	1.01	.260	33.3	150
1968 Brampton - AAA	24	11	0	0	1	0	4.20	15.0	20	9	7	2	6	8	0	0	1.73	.346	-0.8	71
1969 Port Lavaca - AA	25	28	28	17	5	0	2.57	213.2	167	69	61	19	56	126	7	1	1.04	.230	52.8	130
1970 San Antonio - AA	26	2	2	1	0	0	0.60	15.0	8	1	1	0	6	9	1	0	0.93	.205	6.6	634
1970 Vaughan - AAA	26	1	0	1	0	0	0.00	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	.000	0.3	999
1971 Edna - AA	27	6	6	1	3	0	2.50	39.2	39	13	11	1	7	18	2	0	1.16	.281	8.1	129
1971 Oshawa - AAA	27	12	8	2	4	0	3.80	64.0	66	32	27	9	20	27	1	0	1.34	.269	3.8	98
Total GHL		24	8	3	5	0	3.84	79.2	86	41	34	11	26	35	1	0	1.41	.282	3.3	100.5
Total STL		129	129	65	38	0	2.68	985.2	833	335	294	62	278	526	42	11	1.13	.253	194.2	130.1
Total SCL		50	50	22	18	0	3.28	354.1	333	153	129	36	120	213	21	3	1.28	.273	54.3	118.4

Career Fielding Stats

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Player History
06/15/1962	Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 59th overall pick) by the Chicago Clout, out of high school (Evergreen Valley; San Jose, CA).
08/12/1962	Signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Clout organization with a signing bonus of $9,000.
01/01/1963	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (8); Movement: 12 (15); Control: 4 (9).
04/09/1963	Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
04/15/1963	Named the #47 prospect in the ABA
05/31/1963	Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/07/1963	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hollywood Stars with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/01/1963	Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1964	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (9); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 6 (12).
04/20/1964	Named the #70 prospect in the ABA
05/12/1964	Injured (partially torn UCL (Tommy John surgery)), out for 10 months.
08/29/1964	Won the 1964 Southern California League Southland Series with the Montebello Lancers!
01/01/1965	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 14 (16); Control: 6 (10).
05/06/1965	Injured (back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/19/1965	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Eagle Pass Mavericks with 3 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1966	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 7 (10).
01/01/1967	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 8 (10).
04/16/1967	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Harlingen Herons with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/04/1967	Injured (hamstring soreness), out for 3 days.
06/13/1967	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Alice Ideals with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/27/1967	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Tulsa Fowls with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/10/1967	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Brownsville Eagles with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/14/1967	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Harlingen Herons with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1968	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 9 (11).
05/01/1968	Wins the SCL NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
05/22/1968	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Tulsa Fowls with 2 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/01/1968	Wins the STL RGL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/03/1968	Was selected to the 1968 South Texas League All-Star Game.
08/02/1968	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Alice Ideals with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/25/1968	Won the 1968 South Texas League Lone Star Series with the Corpus Christi Giants!
09/30/1968	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1969	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 10 (10).
04/10/1969	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Cleveland Eagles organization.
04/28/1969	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Victoria Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/24/1969	Pitches a NO-HITTER against the San Antonio Bears with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
06/09/1969	Was selected to the 1969 South Texas League All-Star Game.
10/01/1969	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1970	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 8 (8); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 11 (11).
04/10/1970	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Detroit Bears organization.
04/27/1970	Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 4-5 months.
10/05/1970	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1971	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 9 (9); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 10 (10).
04/08/1971	Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Boston Morrills organization.
06/04/1971	Injured (rotator cuff inflammation), out for 2 months.
10/04/1971	Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1972	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1973	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 7 (7); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 7 (7).
01/01/1973	Retired from professional baseball.