John Shaffer

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1887)

W–L 7–14
ERA 4.57
WHIP 1.49
SO 58
Pitcher PIV -2153.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / —
Born
2/18/1864 in Lock Haven, PA, USA
Died
11/21/1926 in Endicott, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1886-09-13
Last Game
1887-06-30

Full name: John W. Shaffer

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 14 21 21 21 1 0 181.0 188 92 3 82 58 4.57 -2153.0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 21.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1886 NY4 AA 5 3 8 8 8 1 0 69.0 40 15 29 36 1.96 3.37 (+42%) 14.1
1887 NY4 AA 2 11 13 13 13 0 0 112.0 148 77 53 22 6.19 4.17 (-48%) -2167.0
Career · 2 seasons 7 14 21 21 21 1 0 181.0 188 92 82 58 4.57 — -2,153

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.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 73 7 14 1 1 0 4 1 5 13 .192 .244 .233 .476 0

Career AVG .192 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OBP .244 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .233 vs. league average .353 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.

Career OPS .476 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 28.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1886 NY4 AA 8 25 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 .240 — — — — 0.0
1887 NY4 AA 13 48 4 8 1 1 0 3 1 1 13 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 21 73 7 14 1 1 0 4 1 5 13 .192 — — — — 0

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
P 21 0 9 39 6 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 NY4 P 8 0 2 7 2 1
1887 NY4 P 13 0 7 32 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 21

Frequently Asked Questions about John Shaffer

What years did John Shaffer play?
John Shaffer played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887.
Was John Shaffer a pitcher?
Yes. John Shaffer pitched in the major leagues, recording 7 wins and 58 strikeouts.
How many home runs did John Shaffer hit?
John Shaffer hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.