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Name Team Age
Ken Schaefer Retired (1981, Age 33) Died (2031, Age 84)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1969)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 1 years (29 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 12/4/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
B- (53.2 %) (43.1 %) (3.6 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1971 LF BOS 24 15 136.0 36 35 0 1 0 -2 2.32 .972
CF BOS 35 35 294.0 69 65 0 4 0 -4 1.99 .942
RF BOS 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
1973 1B BOS 5 5 45.0 48 46 2 0 5 -1 9.60 1.000
CF BOS 2 2 22.0 9 9 0 0 0 0 3.68 1.000
1974 LF BOS-CLE 10 6 53.0 12 12 0 0 0 0 2.04 1.000
CF BOS-CLE 6 6 47.66 6 6 0 0 0 0 1.13 1.000
RF BOS-CLE 2 2 16.0 6 6 0 0 0 0 3.38 1.000
1975 LF NYA 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
Pos Total 1B 5 5 45.0 48 46 2 0 5 -1 9.60 1.000
LF 35 22 198.0 49 48 0 1 0 -2 2.18 .980
CF 43 43 363.66 84 80 0 4 0 -4 1.98 .952
RF 4 4 34.0 9 9 0 0 0 0 2.38 1.000
Total 87 74 640.66 190 183 2 5 5 -7 2.60 .974
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Ken Schaefer has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1976-05-16The Detroit Tigers have acquired Ken Schaefer from the waiver wire.
1976-04-08The New York Salseros have waived Ken Schaefer.
1976-03-01The New York Salseros have promoted Johnny Ross to the major league team. The New York Salseros have sent Bill Windhorn to the minors. The New York Salseros have sent Nick Nagy to the minors. The New York Salseros have designated Ken Schaefer for assignment.
1975-10-01The New York Salseros have promoted Ken Schaefer to the major league team. The New York Salseros have promoted Charlie Nye to the major league team. The New York Salseros have promoted Bill Windhorn to the major league team.
1975-04-18The New York Salseros have renamed Ken Schlitzer to Ken Schaefer.
1975-04-18The New York Salseros have acquired Ken Schlitzer from the waiver wire.
1975-04-05The Cleveland Coyotes have waived Ken Schlitzer.
1974-06-08The Cleveland Coyotes have promoted 26 Mike Degroeuf to the major league team. The Cleveland Coyotes have sent Ken Schlitzer to the minors.
1974-06-03The Cleveland Coyotes have promoted Ken Schlitzer to the major league team. The Cleveland Coyotes have sent 26 Mike Degroeuf to the minors.
1974-06-03The Cleveland Coyotes have acquired Ken Schlitzer from the waiver wire.
1974-05-30The Boston Celts have waived Ken Schlitzer.
1974-05-26The Boston Celts have promoted Eric Meacham to the major league team. The Boston Celts have sent Ken Schlitzer to the minors.
1974-05-26The Boston Celts have promoted Ken Schlitzer to the major league team. The Boston Celts have sent Juan Dawley to the minors.
1974-05-19The Boston Celts have sent Ken Schlitzer to the minors.
1974-04-04The Boston Celts have promoted Erik Valdespino to the major league team. The Boston Celts have promoted Ken Schlitzer to the major league team. The Boston Celts have sent Chuck Lauder to the minors. The Boston Celts have designated Doc Russell for assignment.
1973-08-16The Boston Dubliners have sent Ken Schlitzer to the minors. The Boston Dubliners have sent Boots Cassady to the minors.
1973-08-06The Boston Dubliners have promoted Ken Schlitzer to the major league team. The Boston Dubliners have sent Wayland Brenner to the minors.
1973-07-13The Boston Dubliners have promoted Erik Valdespino to the major league team. The Boston Dubliners have sent Ken Schlitzer to the minors.
1973-07-05The Boston Dubliners have promoted Ken Schlitzer to the major league team.
1971-08-29The Boston Pounders have sent Ken Schlitzer to the minors.
1971-04-01The Boston Pounders have promoted Ken Schlitzer to the major league team. The Boston Pounders have promoted Conrad Brovloski to the major league team.