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4-1-2044
Sam Shepard Relief Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 63-59 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
SV 63 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 08-05-1944
K 879 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(124 games)
IP 1439.1
WHIP 1.51
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1968 BOS
3
 6
61
0
0
0
3
 1
103.2
 161 97 91 4 46
56
2.00
7.90
1969 BOS
5
 5
78
0
0
0
0
 5
122.0
 162 106 101 1 55
72
1.78
7.45
1970 BOS
4
 7
72
0
0
0
1
 4
155.1
 194 120 117 4 67
84
1.68
6.78
1971 BOS
2
 0
45
0
0
0
0
 2
77.2
 85 48 45 0 32
52
1.51
5.21
1972 BOS
7
 5
51
0
0
0
9
 1
108.2
 102 46 43 2 35
64
1.26
3.56
1973 BOS
6
 1
93
0
0
0
19
 0
109.2
 118 55 54 1 41
64
1.45
4.43
1974 BOS
7
 4
69
0
0
0
6
 2
122.1
 141 68 63 0 34
80
1.43
4.63
1975 BOS
7
 3
72
0
0
0
18
 3
111.0
 88 40 34 1 28
80
1.05
2.76
1976 BOS
7
 6
70
4
0
0
0
 1
144.1
 172 91 85 3 58
85
1.59
5.30
1977 BOS
2
 9
46
9
0
0
3
 1
100.0
 118 70 68 0 36
64
1.54
6.12
1978 BOS
5
 7
28
10
3
0
1
 1
96.0
 112 59 53 1 28
57
1.46
4.97
1979 BOS
4
 2
55
0
0
0
1
 1
107.2
 99 49 41 0 33
73
1.23
3.43
1980 BOS
4
 4
71
0
0
0
2
 2
81.0
 95 53 49 1 34
48
1.59
5.44
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
63
 59
811
23
3
0
63
 24
1439.1
 1647 902 844 18 527
879
1.51
5.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Sam Shepard has retired from the Boston Canaries
1975-04-01The Boston Red Sox have renamed Sam "Da Shepard" Harper to Sam Shepard.
1974-05-01The Boston Red Sox have renamed Sam Harper to Sam "Da Shepard" Harper.
1973-10-03The Boston Red Sox have promoted Hank Garland to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have designated Dave Pazik for assignment. The Boston Red Sox have designated Lee Lundgren for assignment.
1973-10-01The Boston Red Sox have promoted Dave Pazik to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have promoted Jack Cooper to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Sam Harper to the minors. The Boston Red Sox have sent Hank Garland to the minors.
1973-08-26The Boston Red Sox have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Sid Han to the minors.
1973-08-26The Boston Red Sox have promoted Juan Wallis to the major league team. The Boston Red Sox have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1971-06-28The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have designated Lou McDaniel for assignment.
1971-06-21The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Owen Stone to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1971-05-30The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Owen Stone to the minors.
1971-05-18The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Monty Mack to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1970-06-27The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent John Stallard to the minors.
1970-06-26The Boston Rocket Attack have promoted John Stallard to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Attack have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1969-06-10The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Launchers have sent Jimmy Williams to the minors.
1969-06-08The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Jimmy Williams to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Launchers have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1969-04-06The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team.
1969-04-05The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Lee Lovitto to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Johnny Boisclair to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Launchers have sent Jock Ewing to the minors. The Boston Rocket Launchers have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1969-04-05The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Launchers have designated Christian Dexter for assignment.
1969-04-04The Boston Rocket Launchers have promoted Rod Stanton to the major league team. The Boston Rocket Launchers have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1968-08-03The Boston Hells Bells have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Hells Bells have sent Mike Myers to the minors.
1968-07-26The Boston Hells Bells have promoted Aaron Jordan to the major league team. The Boston Hells Bells have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1968-05-08The Boston Hells Bells have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Hells Bells have promoted Ben Burleson to the major league team. The Boston Hells Bells have sent Willie Buzz Butler to the minors. The Boston Hells Bells have sent Avery Atlas to the minors.
1968-04-26The Boston Hells Bells have promoted Norm Jones to the major league team. The Boston Hells Bells have sent Sam Harper to the minors.
1968-04-01The Boston Cape Codders have promoted Sam Harper to the major league team. The Boston Cape Codders have sent Bobby Ewing to the minors.