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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
John Sherman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-56 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 198 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 12-04-1953
K 457 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(34 games)
IP 548.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 18 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 6 2 / 6 2 / 12
1972 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 0 2 / 12 4 / 8 6 / 20
1972 Majors 19 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0
1973 Minors 20 73.00 1 / 4 7 / 30 11 / 40 19 / 74
1974 Minors 21 29.00 0 / 0 1 / 11 5 / 19 6 / 30
1975 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1975 Majors 22 23.87 0 / 0 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 23
1976 Majors 23 28.74 0 / 2 0 / 15 2 / 11 2 / 28
1977 Majors 24 16.71 0 / 0 0 / 11 2 / 5 2 / 16
1978 Majors 25 21.49 0 / 0 0 / 12 4 / 9 4 / 21
1979 Majors 26 24.69 0 / 0 0 / 16 1 / 8 1 / 24
1980 Majors 27 23.78 0 / 0 0 / 11 1 / 12 1 / 23
1981 Majors 28 29.28 1 / 1 0 / 15 0 / 13 1 / 29
1982 Majors 29 32.20 0 / 3 0 / 13 0 / 16 0 / 32
1983 Majors 30 31.24 0 / 4 0 / 15 1 / 12 1 / 31
1984 Majors 31 35.36 0 / 2 0 / 21 0 / 12 0 / 35
1985 Majors 32 40.18 1 / 8 0 / 16 0 / 16 1 / 40
1986 Minors 33 6.00 0 / 2 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6
1986 Majors 33 15.45 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 15
1987 Minors 34 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
Total 0 0 0 3 / 26 10 / 231 33 / 207 46 / 464
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Sherman has retired from the St. Louis SimD-Mets
1986-06-07The Philadelphia SimD-Mets have promoted Slim Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia SimD-Mets have designated John Sherman for assignment.
1986-06-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Jokers and the Philadelphia SimD-Mets. The Philadelphia SimD-Mets receive John Sherman, Elmer Pettit, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Jokers in exchange for Windy Irwin, Jack Tyrone.
1984-08-15The New York Jokers have acquired John Sherman from the waiver wire.
1984-08-05The Cleveland Drifters have promoted George Livengood to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have designated John Sherman for assignment.
1975-04-09The Baltimore Drifters have promoted Bill Phelan to the major league team. The Baltimore Drifters have promoted John Sherman to the major league team. The Baltimore Drifters have designated Al Ostdiek for assignment. The Baltimore Drifters have sent Dave Durham to the minors.
1972-04-30The Kansas City Drifters have acquired John Sherman from the waiver wire.
1972-04-20The New York Bees have waived John Sherman.