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Satchel Paige League
8-23-2044
John Sheerin Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.21 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 140-72 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-09-1940
K 1655 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(152 games)
IP 2056.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance B+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt A  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1964 WAS
10
 13
27
27
7
1
0
 0
162.2
 165 94 85 2 75
110
1.48
4.70
1965 WAS
13
 16
33
33
7
1
0
 0
235.1
 222 102 91 3 78
161
1.27
3.48
1966 WAS
9
 18
32
32
3
1
0
 0
187.0
 202 121 110 3 69
149
1.45
5.29
1967 WAS
13
 16
33
33
3
2
0
 0
200.0
 204 94 92 0 69
135
1.37
4.14
1968 WAS
11
 13
33
33
4
0
0
 0
229.0
 214 104 96 2 78
193
1.28
3.77
1969 WAS
18
 9
36
36
7
2
0
 0
259.2
 224 99 89 4 86
218
1.19
3.08
1970 WAS
16
 12
36
36
3
1
0
 0
256.2
 224 119 105 1 98
206
1.25
3.68
1971 WAS
23
 8
36
36
6
3
0
 0
280.1
 218 75 69 4 82
246
1.07
2.22
1972 WAS
20
 7
36
36
11
2
0
 0
278.2
 231 88 84 2 88
234
1.14
2.71
1973 WAS
19
 8
37
37
5
1
0
 0
274.0
 228 109 95 2 92
244
1.17
3.12
1974 WAS
21
 7
36
36
13
0
0
 0
285.1
 256 92 80 1 88
231
1.21
2.52
1975 WAS
11
 7
27
27
2
1
0
 0
180.1
 182 92 85 0 58
140
1.33
4.24
1976 WAS
19
 10
36
36
7
3
0
 0
266.1
 235 105 100 5 87
183
1.21
3.38
1977 WAS
10
 13
34
34
5
0
0
 0
226.2
 221 123 115 1 88
167
1.36
4.57
1978 WAS-SF
1
 0
1
1
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 6 1 1 0 1
4
0.88
1.13
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
140
 72
279
279
52
11
0
 0
2056.1
 1801 804 734 16 682
1655
1.21
3.21

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01John Sheerin has retired from the San Francisco Penguins
1978-04-08The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Suguru Taneda to the major league team. The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Joaquin Matilda to the major league team. The San Francisco Penguins have designated Dixon Tagel for assignment. The San Francisco Penguins have designated John Sheerin for assignment.
1978-04-08Trade #1603976 has been completed between the Washington Wise Guys and the San Francisco Penguins. The San Francisco Penguins receive John Sheerin, Dixon Tagel, Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 WAS (Yoshiaki Yoshida), Draft Pick - 1980 Round 1 (WAS) from the Washington Wise Guys in exchange for Dan Coleman, Chuck Aguayo.
1973-11-01John Sheerin now holds the league record for career strikeouts.