RF Al 'Bert' Shaffer #17
Knoxville Aces DIX
Age: 21 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/16/1917
BNN Index | DIX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
RF AL 'BERT' SHAFFER #17 - AGE: 21 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
120 446 128 21 7 10 65 42 50 .287 .349 .433 12 4.3
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/28/1917 @ RIC Loss, 1-4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/27/1917 ATL Loss, 0-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/26/1917 ATL Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/25/1917 ATL Win, 3-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
09/23/1917 NAS Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
09/22/1917 NAS Win, 4-3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1917 NAS Loss, 2-4 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/20/1917 @ LOU Loss, 1-2 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/1917 @ LOU Loss, 1-4 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0
09/18/1917 @ LOU Loss, 2-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/11/1896
Born in:Ola, AR
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,300
Signed Through:1917 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 157 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
DIXIE LEAGUE 1917 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 120 446 128 21 7 10 65 51 42 50 .287 .349 .433 .782 .366 .146 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 118 504 3 0 0 2 9 4 193 38 12 11 52.2 69.1 5.42 4.3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   49 11 1 1 0 3 1 4 2 0 0 0 .224 .283 .286 .569
Versus Right   397 117 20 6 10 62 50 38 48 4 9 3 .295 .357 .451 .808
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   76 20 3 2 3 11 11 8 6 0 3 1 .263 .341 .474 .815
June   94 32 4 1 2 20 10 11 10 1 1 0 .340 .406 .468 .874
July   95 27 5 3 1 17 14 8 10 3 1 2 .284 .343 .432 .774
August   92 26 5 0 3 11 8 5 11 0 2 0 .283 .320 .435 .754
September   89 23 4 1 1 6 8 10 13 0 2 0 .258 .333 .360 .693
Last Year   459 129 14 5 5 44 41 30 61 3 12 5 .281 .330 .366 .696
2 Years Ago   413 106 10 3 5 42 37 44 50 1 34 2 .257 .330 .332 .662
Career   1318 363 45 15 20 151 129 116 161 8 55 10 .275 .337 .378 .715
Home   230 61 11 3 4 32 20 23 27 3 6 0 .265 .328 .391 .719
Road   216 67 10 4 6 33 31 19 23 1 3 3 .310 .372 .477 .849
Grass   446 128 21 7 10 65 51 42 50 4 9 3 .287 .349 .433 .782
Day   446 128 21 7 10 65 51 42 50 4 9 3 .287 .349 .433 .782
As Starter   445 127 21 7 10 65 51 41 50 4 9 3 .285 .347 .431 .778
As Reliever / Substitution   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 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
1915 Knoxville - AA 18 125 413 106 10 3 5 42 37 44 2 1 50 5 9 .257 .330 .332 .662 86 70 0.4
1916 Knoxville - AA 19 124 459 129 14 5 5 44 41 30 5 3 61 13 7 .281 .330 .366 .696 92 93 2.2
1917 Knoxville - AA 20 120 446 128 21 7 10 65 51 42 3 4 50 12 11 .287 .349 .433 .782 116 124 4.3
Total DIX 369 1318 363 45 15 20 151 129 116 10 8 161 30 27 .275 .337 .378 .715 98 96
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1917 Knoxville - AA CF 25 20 57 4 1 63 2 .968 179.2 3.06 +2.9 1.051
1917 Knoxville - AA RF 97 97 190 12 4 206 4 .981 861.0 2.11 +7.6 1.045
TOTAL CF 25 20 57 4 1 63 2 .968 179.2 3.06 +2.9 1.051
TOTAL RF 97 97 190 12 4 206 4 .981 861.0 2.11 +7.6 1.045
PLAYER HISTORY
01/02/1915 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Knoxville Aces organization.
08/01/1915 Injured (abdominal soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
08/06/1915 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/15/1916 Wins the DIX Player of the Week Award.
06/07/1916 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
07/18/1916 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 5 days.
08/09/1916 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 1 day.
05/25/1917 Injured (wrist soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/30/1917 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for one week.
09/28/1917 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/01/1917 Wins the 1917 Championship with the Knoxville Aces!
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