John Shaffer
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1886-1887)
John Shaffer was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1886 to 1887 for the New York Metropolitans, a span of 2 seasons. Across 21 career appearances, he went 7-14 with a 4.57 ERA and 58 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / —
- Died
- 11/21/1926 in Endicott, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1886-09-13
- Last Game
- 1887-06-30
Full name: John W. Shaffer
Season-by-Season Pitching
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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
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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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 21 |
John Shaffer: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 13, 1886 and the final game on June 30, 1887, John Shaffer built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the New York Metropolitans, from 1886 through 1887. Born on February 18, 1864, in Lock Haven, PA, USA, Shaffer is listed as a pitcher. Shaffer died on November 21, 1926, in Endicott, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name John W.
Across 21 games (21 starts), Shaffer recorded 7 wins against 14 losses with a 4.57 ERA. The totals include 58 strikeouts and 21 complete games. The league ERA over Shaffer's seasons was 3.77, so the 4.57 figure ran 21.3% worse than average. No season topped the 5 wins of 1886. In 1886, one of the busiest seasons, Shaffer posted a 1.96 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.37.
The batting table for Shaffer shows 14 hits in 73 at bats (.192).
The position breakdown shows 21 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, the fielding record shows 6 errors alongside 9 putouts and 39 assists.
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.
- What was John Shaffer's career batting average?
- John Shaffer batted .192 over his career, with 14 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did John Shaffer have?
- John Shaffer drove in 4 runs in his career.
- What was John Shaffer's career ERA?
- John Shaffer finished with a 4.57 career ERA, going 7-14 with 58 strikeouts.