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| Player Report for #87 John 'Cannon Ball' Shaffer | | Thursday, November 5th, 1931 |  | | Name: | John Shaffer | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Cannon Ball | Salary: | $2,266 | | Birthday: | 02-18-1909 | Signed Through: | 1931 Season | | Age: | 22 | Years of Major League Service: | 1 Year, None | | Born in: | Lock Haven (Pennsylvania) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 183 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 0" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 1 Year, None | | Weight: | 175 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | None | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not yet eligible | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Right | | | | Throws: | Right | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | 1930, 4th Pick in Round 4 | | Morale: | Very Unhappy | Local Popularity (National) | Unknown (Unknown) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 2 | 10 | 5 | 85-87 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 2 | 9 | 4 | | | | Versus RHP | 2 | 10 | 5 | | | | Talent | 2 | 10 | 5 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Slider | | Endurance: | 4 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 72 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 6 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | Versus LHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | | | Versus RHP | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | | | Talent | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 5 | | Pitcher 9 | | Stealing Ability: | 5 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 7 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 10 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 10-03-1931 | LAN | Loss, 0-4 | | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 10-02-1931 | LAN | Win, 8-6 | | 3.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-30-1931 | BUC | Loss, 5-8 | | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-28-1931 | BUC | Loss, 2-7 | | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 09-27-1931 | @ DUR | Loss, 4-7 | | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-25-1931 | @ DUR | Win, 8-7 | | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-24-1931 | @ LIM | Loss, 3-10 | | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 09-22-1931 | @ LIM | Loss, 4-10 | | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 09-19-1931 | DUR | Loss, 1-4 | | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 09-18-1931 | DUR | Win, 3-2 | | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Home Nations Baseball Association 1931 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 89 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4.27 | 130.2 | 128 | 81 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 75 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 32 | 10 | 23.1 | 89 | 17 | 14.67 | 8.82 | 5.17 | 4.68 | 4.22 | 1.50 | 11.3 | .307 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 225 | 63 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 38 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 10 | .280 | .401 | .404 | .805 | | | | | vs. RHB | 258 | 65 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 30 | 38 | 1 | 14 | 7 | .252 | .345 | .322 | .666 | | | |
| | Home Nations Baseball Association 1931 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.79 | 19.1 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | | | May | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3.00 | 15.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 8 | | | June | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.97 | 20.2 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 9 | | | July | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.03 | 19.2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 12 | | | August | 18 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.18 | 28.0 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 22 | 22 | | | September | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4.13 | 24.0 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 16 | | | October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | Spring Training | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.76 | 26.1 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 13 | | | Career | 89 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4.27 | 130.2 | 128 | 81 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 75 | | | Home | 45 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3.60 | 70.0 | 54 | 39 | 28 | 2 | 41 | 48 | | | Road | 44 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5.04 | 60.2 | 74 | 42 | 34 | 2 | 27 | 27 | | | Grass | 89 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4.27 | 130.2 | 128 | 81 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 75 | | | Night | 89 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4.27 | 130.2 | 128 | 81 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 75 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1931 Lurgan - HNBA | 22 | 89 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4.27 | 130.2 | 128 | 81 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | .307 | 11.3 | | Total HNBA | 1 yrs. | 89 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4.27 | 130.2 | 128 | 81 | 62 | 4 | 68 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | .307 | 11.3 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP |
| | Career Fielding Stats | | Year/Team/League | POS | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% | | 1931 Lurgan - ML | P | 89 | 0 | 7 | 39 | 1 | 51 | 5 | .902 | 130.2 | 3.17 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Player History | | 11-10-1930 | Drafted in the 1930 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 4, 76th overall Pick) by the Lurgan Setters. | | 01-01-1931 | SISA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5). | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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