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Phil Niekro League
10-26-2088
Tony Schafer Relief Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.80 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 49-64 Status Deceased (2066) Option Years 0  
SV 11 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-14-1989
K 872 Drafted Round 4, Pick 61
(2009)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(81 games)
IP 994.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val C-
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2009 Majors 20 27.00 0 / 0 0 / 12 1 / 15 1 / 27
2010 Majors 21 29.00 1 / 2 13 / 13 10 / 14 24 / 29
2011 Majors 22 19.00 0 / 0 4 / 12 3 / 7 7 / 19
2012 Majors 23 29.00 0 / 0 4 / 15 3 / 14 7 / 29
2013 Majors 24 24.00 0 / 0 3 / 12 4 / 12 7 / 24
2014 Majors 25 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 17 4 / 8 5 / 25
2015 Majors 26 27.00 0 / 1 1 / 13 4 / 13 5 / 27
2016 Majors 27 27.00 0 / 0 2 / 16 5 / 11 7 / 27
2017 Minors 28 55.00 0 / 1 2 / 26 1 / 28 3 / 55
2018 Minors 29 37.00 0 / 2 5 / 18 1 / 17 6 / 37
2018 Majors 29 20.99 69 12 21 0 / 0 2 / 10 0 / 10 2 / 20
2019 Majors 30 43.90 162 0 0 4 / 6 2 / 15 8 / 22 14 / 43
2020 Majors 31 46.22 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 19 1 / 15 2 / 46
2021 Majors 32 47.86 162 31 0 0 / 12 1 / 16 1 / 19 2 / 47
2022 Majors 33 43.70 162 25 0 0 / 7 0 / 20 0 / 16 0 / 43
2023 Majors 34 47.90 162 20 0 -3 / 8 -2 / 18 -1 / 21 -6 / 47
2024 Majors 35 39.29 153 22 0 -1 / 7 -6 / 12 -2 / 20 -9 / 39
2025 Majors 36 48.19 162 2 0 -2 / 13 -4 / 15 -1 / 20 -7 / 48
Total 1194 112 21 0 / 71 28 / 279 42 / 282 70 / 632
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Tony Schafer has retired from the Montreal Expos
2024-04-11The Montreal Expos have sent Bill Moser to the minors. The Montreal Expos have designated Chris Osuna for assignment. The Montreal Expos have sent Steve Klinger to the minors. The Montreal Expos have promoted Johnny Michaels to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Tony Schafer to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Les Miller to the major league team.
2024-04-01The Montreal Expos have sent Roy Madrid to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Johnny Michaels to the minors. The Montreal Expos have designated Tony Schafer for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Mike Stargell for assignment. The Montreal Expos have designated Red Wallace for assignment. The Montreal Expos have sent Placido Allen to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Ed Livengood to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Les Miller to the minors. The Montreal Expos have sent Hal Goulait to the minors. The Montreal Expos have promoted Bill Moser to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Earl Steinfeldt to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Mitch Smith to the major league team. The Montreal Expos have promoted Steve Klinger to the major league team.
2018-06-27Tony Schafer of the Montreal French Fockers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2018-06-21The Montreal French Fockers have promoted Tony Schafer to the major league team. The Montreal French Fockers have designated Jim Vukovich for assignment.
2017-06-01The Montreal French Fockers have acquired Tony Schafer from the waiver wire.
2009-04-11The Anaheim Braves have waived Tony Schafer.
2009-04-11The Anaheim Braves have acquired Tony Schafer from the waiver wire.
2009-04-01The San Diego Sinners II have waived Tony Schafer.