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Name Team Age
Rusty Shafer Retired (1981, Age 34) Died (2017, Age 70)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1971)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Hank Aaron League 0 7 years (44 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  F  C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 3/22/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1971 CLE 24 62 5 13 3 0 1 3 2 16 0 0 4 .541 .234 .306 .210
1972 CLE 13 18 4 7 0 0 3 7 4 3 0 0 0 1.389 .500 .889 .389
1973 CLE 34 56 3 10 2 0 2 7 2 13 0 0 0 .525 .203 .321 .179
1977 CLE-NYN 31 67 3 8 0 0 1 3 3 5 0 0 3 .345 .181 .164 .119
1978 NYN 24 69 7 16 2 0 2 11 5 11 0 0 2 .624 .276 .348 .232
1979 NYN 22 77 10 13 2 0 2 6 2 17 0 0 0 .463 .190 .273 .169
1980 NYN 22 70 5 14 3 0 0 5 3 7 0 0 1 .486 .243 .243 .200
1981 NYN 14 40 4 9 2 0 1 6 3 8 0 0 1 .629 .279 .350 .225
Total 184 459 41 90 14 0 12 48 24 80 0 0 11 .544 .239 .305 .196
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Rusty Shafer has retired from the New York Ambush
1981-08-16The New York Ambush have promoted Joe Conway to the major league team. The New York Ambush have designated Rusty Shafer for assignment.
1977-04-25The New York Papayas have promoted Rusty Shafer to the major league team. The New York Papayas have designated Len Kleinow for assignment.
1977-04-09The New York Papayas have acquired Rusty Shafer from the waiver wire.
1977-03-30The Cleveland Indians have waived Rusty Shafer.
1974-03-30The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Crazy Joe Boyer to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Rusty Shafer to the minors.
1973-07-31The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Rusty Shafer to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent John Bream to the minors.
1973-05-30The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted John Bream to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Rusty Shafer to the minors.
1971-03-30The Cleveland Pretty Boys have promoted Rusty Shafer to the major league team. The Cleveland Pretty Boys have sent Joe Conway to the minors.