John Shaffer

John W. Shaffer "Cannon Ball"
Born: February 18, 1864
Lock Haven, PA US
Deceased: November 21, 1926
Endicott, NY US
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats:
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight:
Career: 1886-1897
Major League Statistics

John Shaffer compiled a career record of 38 wins and 21 losses and a 1.90 ERA in his 60-game pitching career with the Atlanta Atlantas, Jersey City Skeeters, Birmingham Maroons, Omaha Omahogs, Evansville Hoosiers, Salem/Haverhill, Portland and Milton. He began playing during the 1886 season and last took the field during the 1897 campaign.

      

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Pitching:

Year Level Lg Team W L W% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF
1886BSOUAAtlanta Atlantas2411.6861.463634325302.320914149852041730
1888AWL1Omaha Omahogs34.4293.75777160.06749251614310
1888BSOUABirmingham Maroons116.6472.071717173143.712470332661610
Totals3821.6441.90605805690506.040026010701270279260500

Batting:

Year Level Lg Team GP PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB DP HBP SH SF IBB
1886BSOUAAtlanta Atlantas4114014022233007.164.164.186.35026
1888AWL1Omaha Omahogs72525020000.080.080.080.1602
1888BSOUABirmingham Maroons2069699184206.261.261.377.63826
1889CEISLEvansville Hoosiers103636960011.167.167.250.4179
Totals782702704049721014000.181.181.233.4156300000


Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1886BSOUAAtlanta AtlantasOF7.000
1886BSOUAAtlanta AtlantasP36.000
1886BSOUAAtlanta Atlantas1B1.000
1888BSOUABirmingham MaroonsOF3.000
1888BSOUABirmingham MaroonsP17.000
Totals640000.000

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1886BSouthern LeagueAtlanta AtlantasApril 15, 1886August 27, 1886
1887AInternational AssociationJersey City Skeeters
1888BSouthern LeagueBirmingham Maroons
1888AWestern AssociationOmaha Omahogs
1889Central Inter-State LeagueEvansville Hoosiers
1895BNew England AssociationSalem/Haverhill
1895BNew England LeaguePortland
1897IndCentral Pennsylvania LeagueMilton




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