Richie Shaffer
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2015-2016)
Richie Shaffer was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016 for the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 2 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .213 with 26 hits, 5 home runs, and 10 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2015-08-03
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
Full name: Richard Michael Shaffer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 122 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 50 | .213 | .310 | .410 | .720 | -23 |
Career AVG .213 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 16.4% below league average.
Career OBP .310 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | TBA | AL | 31 | 74 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 32 | .189 | .254 (-26%) | .316 (-3%) | .404 (-3%) | .721 (-3%) | -22.0 |
| 2016 | TBA | AL | 20 | 48 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | .250 | — | — | — | — | -1.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 51 | 122 | 16 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 50 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -23 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 42 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | .190 |
| Away | 29 | 80 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 6 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | TBR | TEX | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016-10-01 | TBR | TEX | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-28 | TBR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-09-27 | TBR | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-25 | TBR | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-22 | TBR | NYY | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-21 | TBR | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016-09-20 | TBR | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-18 | TBR | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-17 | TBR | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 12 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
| Designated Hitter | 14 |
Richie Shaffer: the record in brief
The profile opens with Richie Shaffer's first major league game on August 3, 2015; the last one listed came on October 2, 2016. Shaffer spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Tampa Bay Rays. Listed as a first baseman, Shaffer batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 230 pounds. Shaffer was born on March 15, 1991, in Flemington, NJ, USA. The given name on file is Richard Michael Shaffer.
Shaffer's career batting table shows 51 games, 122 at bats and 26 hits, a .213 average, along with 5 homers and 10 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .310 clip and slugging .410, Shaffer finished with a .720 OPS. Measured against the leagues Shaffer played in, the .213 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 16.4% below the league. Shaffer collected a career-high 14 hits in 2015. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richie Shaffer
- What years did Richie Shaffer play?
- Richie Shaffer played in Major League Baseball from 2015 to 2016.
- Was Richie Shaffer a pitcher?
- No. Richie Shaffer was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Richie Shaffer hit?
- Richie Shaffer hit 5 career home runs with 26 hits.
- What was Richie Shaffer's career batting average?
- Richie Shaffer batted .213 over his career, with 26 hits in 122 at bats.
- How many RBI did Richie Shaffer have?
- Richie Shaffer drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Richie Shaffer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Richie Shaffer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.