Orator Shafer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1874-1890)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/22/1922 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1874-05-23
- Last Game
- 1890-09-13
Full name: George W. Shafer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 | 3,552 | 601 | 1,000 | 164 | 53 | 11 | 317 | 34 | 227 | 226 | .282 | .326 | .367 | .692 | 7,474 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OBP .326 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — +10.8% above league average.
Career SLG .367 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +10.0% above league average.
Career OPS .692 vs. league average .628 across their career seasons — +10.3% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | HR1 | 9 | 35 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .229 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1874 | NY2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1875 | PH2 | 19 | 70 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .243 | .253 (-4%) | .260 (-7%) | .309 (-3%) | .570 (-5%) | -48.1 | |
| 1877 | LS1 | NL | 61 | 260 | 38 | 74 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 17 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .289 (+7%) | .337 (+16%) | .626 (+12%) | 464.3 |
| 1878 | IN1 | NL | 63 | 266 | 48 | 90 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 20 | .338 | .259 (+30%) | .278 (+32%) | .319 (+43%) | .597 (+38%) | 1491.0 |
| 1879 | CHN | NL | 73 | 316 | 53 | 96 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 6 | 28 | .304 | .255 (+19%) | .270 (+17%) | .328 (+5%) | .599 (+10%) | 554.9 |
| 1880 | CL2 | NL | 83 | 338 | 62 | 90 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 36 | .266 | .244 (+9%) | .267 (+13%) | .319 (+13%) | .586 (+13%) | 674.5 |
| 1881 | CL2 | NL | 85 | 343 | 48 | 88 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 23 | 20 | .257 | .260 (-1%) | .290 (+5%) | .338 (avg) | .628 (+2%) | 167.0 |
| 1882 | CL2 | NL | 84 | 313 | 37 | 67 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 27 | .214 | .248 (-14%) | .275 (avg) | .329 (-9%) | .605 (-5%) | -109.3 |
| 1883 | BFN | NL | 95 | 401 | 67 | 117 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 39 | .292 | .257 (+13%) | .285 (+18%) | .345 (-3%) | .631 (+6%) | 604.2 |
| 1884 | SLU | UA | 106 | 467 | 130 | 168 | 40 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | .360 | .243 (+48%) | .278 (+43%) | .327 (+53%) | .606 (+48%) | 3689.8 |
| 1885 | SL5 | NL | 69 | 257 | 30 | 50 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 31 | .195 | .244 (-20%) | .287 (-13%) | .325 (-22%) | .613 (-18%) | -604.2 |
| 1885 | PH4 | AA | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -604.2 |
| 1886 | PH4 | AA | 21 | 82 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .268 | .246 (+9%) | .302 (+10%) | .331 (+14%) | .634 (+12%) | 142.9 |
| 1890 | PH4 | AA | 100 | 390 | 55 | 110 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 58 | 29 | 47 | 0 | .282 | .260 (+8%) | .336 (+9%) | .351 (+1%) | .687 (+5%) | 446.9 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 871 | 3,552 | 601 | 1,000 | 164 | 53 | 11 | 317 | 34 | 227 | 226 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 6,870 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 7 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2B | 7 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 3B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| OF | 854 | 10 | 1309 | 290 | 259 | 32 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1874 | HR1 | OF | 9 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1874 | NY2 | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1875 | PH2 | 3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 1875 | PH2 | OF | 12 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1877 | LS1 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1877 | LS1 | OF | 60 | 0 | 121 | 21 | 28 | 1 |
| 1878 | IN1 | OF | 63 | 0 | 105 | 28 | 25 | 2 |
| 1879 | CHN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1879 | CHN | OF | 72 | 0 | 99 | 50 | 37 | 3 |
| 1880 | CL2 | OF | 83 | 0 | 128 | 35 | 18 | 5 |
| 1881 | CL2 | OF | 85 | 0 | 122 | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| 1882 | CL2 | OF | 84 | 0 | 111 | 17 | 31 | 2 |
| 1883 | BFN | OF | 95 | 0 | 182 | 41 | 36 | 3 |
| 1884 | SLU | 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1884 | SLU | 2B | 7 | 0 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| 1884 | SLU | OF | 100 | 0 | 110 | 24 | 20 | 3 |
| 1885 | SL5 | OF | 69 | 0 | 106 | 28 | 12 | 0 |
| 1885 | PH4 | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | PH4 | OF | 21 | 0 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1890 | PH4 | 1B | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1890 | PH4 | OF | 98 | 0 | 143 | 17 | 7 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 7 |
| Second Base | 7 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Left Field | 20 |
| Center Field | 31 |
| Right Field | 810 |
Most Similar Players
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Orator Shafer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orator Shafer
- What years did Orator Shafer play?
- Orator Shafer played in Major League Baseball from 1874 to 1890.
- Was Orator Shafer a pitcher?
- No. Orator Shafer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Orator Shafer hit?
- Orator Shafer hit 11 career home runs with 1000 hits.