2B Gene Shafer #48
Age: 18 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
10/14/1975
2B GENE SHAFER #48 - AGE: 18 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
60 236 70 15 4 7 32 42 65 .297 .413 .483 13 1.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/08/1975 @ BUR Win, 8-6 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/07/1975 @ BUR Loss, 12-15 3 1 2 0 0 1 1 1
09/06/1975 @ BUR Loss, 1-4 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 1
09/05/1975 WIN Win, 7-5 3 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
09/04/1975 WIN Loss, 3-16 6 1 3 0 0 0 2 1
09/03/1975 WIN Loss, 2-3 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 0
09/02/1975 LAC Win, 5-4 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 0
09/01/1975 LAC Win, 2-1 5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
08/31/1975 LAC Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/30/1975 @ OTT Win, 15-10 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/11/1957
Born in:Green Bay, WI
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:None
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1975, 22nd Pick in Round 3
UPPER MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ASSOCIATION 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 60 236 70 15 4 7 32 50 42 65 .297 .413 .483 .896 .422 .186 121
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 57 290 6 0 1 2 3 2 114 26 13 11 54.2 49.4 7.24 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   56 16 5 0 1 3 14 15 17 0 1 1 .286 .444 .429 .873
Versus Right   180 54 10 4 6 29 36 27 48 2 2 5 .300 .402 .500 .902
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   99 23 4 2 1 10 18 17 27 1 2 4 .232 .364 .343 .707
August   110 36 8 1 6 19 28 19 30 0 0 2 .327 .435 .582 1.017
September   27 11 3 1 0 3 4 6 8 1 1 0 .407 .500 .593 1.093
Career   236 70 15 4 7 32 50 42 65 2 3 6 .297 .413 .483 .896
Home   119 34 6 2 3 11 21 13 31 1 2 2 .286 .363 .445 .808
Road   117 36 9 2 4 21 29 29 34 1 1 4 .308 .457 .521 .978
Grass   236 70 15 4 7 32 50 42 65 2 3 6 .297 .413 .483 .896
Day   60 20 3 2 4 12 15 14 9 1 2 1 .333 .461 .650 1.111
Night   176 50 12 2 3 20 35 28 56 1 1 5 .284 .395 .426 .821
As Starter   235 69 15 4 7 31 48 39 65 2 3 6 .294 .404 .481 .885
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1972 Total - 15 45 169 78 43 11 9 54 64 44 12 1 9 15 10 .462 .593 1.006 1.599 100 100 6.2
1973 Total - 16 36 141 64 33 7 7 44 52 31 6 3 9 16 11 .454 .558 .936 1.494 100 100 4.4
1974 Total - 17 33 129 55 29 8 7 39 46 29 6 1 7 15 10 .426 .545 .938 1.483 100 100 3.9
1975 Total - 18 40 157 71 34 7 6 47 63 32 6 3 10 17 11 .452 .551 .873 1.423 100 100 4.5
1975 Clinton - R 18 60 236 70 15 4 7 32 50 42 6 2 65 13 11 .297 .413 .483 .896 113 121 1.0
Total UMVA 60 236 70 15 4 7 32 50 42 6 2 65 13 11 .297 .413 .483 .896 113 121
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1975 Clinton - R 2B 52 52 131 118 33 251 2 .992 451.2 4.96 +1.6 1.024
1975 Clinton - R SS 6 5 8 11 3 20 1 .950 43.1 3.95 -0.4 1.031
TOTAL 2B 52 52 131 118 33 251 2 .992 451.2 4.96 +1.6 1.024
TOTAL SS 6 5 8 11 3 20 1 .950 43.1 3.95 -0.4 1.031
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1975 Drafted in the 1975 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 22, 70th overall pick) by the New York Gothams, out of high school Oshkosh (Oshkosh; Oshkosh, WI).
06/28/1975 Signed a minor league contract with the New York Gothams organization with a signing bonus of $2,400.
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