CF Al 'Bert' Shaffer #17
Knoxville Aces DIX
Age: 20 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
10/19/1916
BNN Index | DIX | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
CF AL 'BERT' SHAFFER #17 - AGE: 20 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
124 459 129 14 5 5 44 30 61 .281 .330 .366 13 4.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
10/01/1916 NAS Win, 6-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/30/1916 NAS Win, 5-3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/29/1916 NAS Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
09/28/1916 @ ATL Loss, 4-6 3 1 2 4 1 0 0 0
09/27/1916 @ ATL Loss, 6-7 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/26/1916 @ ATL Win, 4-1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/24/1916 NOC Loss, 1-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
09/23/1916 NOC Win, 5-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/22/1916 NOC Loss, 5-7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/21/1916 MEM Loss, 2-8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:06/11/1896
Born in:Ola, AR
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$1,300
Signed Through:1916 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 157 Days
Service This Yr:177 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
DIXIE LEAGUE 1916 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 124 459 129 14 5 5 44 41 30 61 .281 .330 .366 .696 .325 .085 93
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 120 509 5 0 0 9 12 3 168 24 13 7 65.0 55.7 4.17 4.9  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   43 16 3 0 0 4 9 2 3 0 2 0 .372 .400 .442 .842
Versus Right   416 113 11 5 5 40 32 28 58 3 10 5 .272 .323 .358 .681
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   95 25 1 0 1 9 6 5 13 0 3 1 .263 .307 .305 .612
June   77 23 3 1 0 7 7 4 11 0 3 1 .299 .341 .364 .705
July   82 24 4 3 0 2 9 5 11 0 2 1 .293 .341 .415 .756
August   103 32 2 1 3 16 7 6 16 2 1 2 .311 .354 .437 .791
September   98 24 4 0 1 10 11 10 10 1 3 0 .245 .312 .316 .628
October   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Year   413 106 10 3 5 42 37 44 50 1 34 2 .257 .330 .332 .662
Career   872 235 24 8 10 86 78 74 111 4 46 7 .269 .330 .350 .680
Home   215 54 6 2 1 22 17 18 23 1 5 2 .251 .314 .312 .625
Road   244 75 8 3 4 22 24 12 38 2 7 3 .307 .345 .414 .759
Grass   459 129 14 5 5 44 41 30 61 3 12 5 .281 .330 .366 .696
Day   459 129 14 5 5 44 41 30 61 3 12 5 .281 .330 .366 .696
As Starter   456 127 14 5 5 44 41 30 61 3 12 4 .279 .327 .364 .691
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .667 .750 .667 1.417
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 90 93 4.9
Total DIX 249 872 235 24 8 10 86 78 74 7 4 111 18 16 .269 .330 .350 .680 88 81
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1916 Knoxville - AA SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1916 Knoxville - AA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1916 Knoxville - AA CF 107 106 243 21 2 269 5 .981 960.2 2.47 +21.1 1.131
1916 Knoxville - AA RF 15 14 32 1 0 34 1 .971 127.0 2.34 +4.3 1.096
TOTAL CF 107 106 243 21 2 269 5 .981 960.2 2.47 +21.1 1.131
TOTAL RF 15 14 32 1 0 34 1 .971 127.0 2.34 +4.3 1.096
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.
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