Player Report for #2 Dan 'Reach' Sheffield

04/26/1981

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P Dan 'Reach' Sheffield #2

Age: 32

Bats: S

Throws: R

Morale: Normal

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
0	0	0-0	0	0.00	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.00

	Overall	Potential
Stuff
Movement
Control

Pitching Ratings (OSA)
	Overall	Vs Left	Vs Right	Potential
Stuff	10	9	10	10
Movement	14	14	14	14
Control	3	2	3	3

Pitch Ratings
Pitch	Current	Potential
Fastball	15	15
Slider	7	7
Curveball	4	4
Changeup	8	8

Other Pitching Ratings
Velocity	93-95 Mph
Stamina	8
Suggested Role	BP/Emergency SP
Groundball Percentage	63 %
Hold Runners	4
Defense	10

Run/Bunt Ratings
Running Speed:	4
Stealing Ability:	2
Baserunning Inst.:	4
Sacrifice Bunt:	10
Bunt for Hit:	3

Game Log, Last 10 Games
Date	Vs.	Result	Start	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Dec

Personality Ratings
Leader Ability:	Very High
Loyalty:	Low
Desire f. Win:	High
Greed:	Very High
Intelligence:	Normal
Work Ethic:	Normal

Dan Sheffield
Birthday:	08/11/1938
Born in:	Cottonwood-Verde Village (Arizona)
Nationality:	American
Height:	6' 0"
Weight:	205 lbs
Local Popularity:	Fair
National Pop.:	Unknown

Status
Contract:	RETIRED
Salary:	-
Signed Through:	-
Major Service:	2 Years, 164 Days
Service This Yr:	None
40-Man Service:	5 Years, 160 Days
Pro Service:	9 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:	Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:	Out of option years
Contract Extension:	-
Drafted:	1961, 1st Pick in Round 1

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	ERA+
1961 Chicago - ABA	22	3	0	0	1	0	0.00	4.0	3	3	0	0	6	5	0	0	2.25	.250	2.1	999
1962 Chicago - ABA	23	4	0	0	0	0	2.08	4.1	2	1	1	1	2	2	0	0	0.92	.083	1.3	171
1963 Chicago - ABA	24	34	34	15	8	0	3.66	236.1	198	100	96	26	108	135	10	3	1.29	.239	24.2	95
1964 Chicago - ABA	25	25	25	9	9	0	3.48	178.2	165	81	69	21	68	94	5	1	1.30	.255	15.9	95
1965 Chicago - ABA	26	18	0	1	1	1	2.15	37.2	28	13	9	1	17	30	0	0	1.19	.239	9.5	155
1966 Chicago - ABA	27	5	2	0	2	0	5.06	16.0	18	9	9	1	12	7	1	0	1.88	.327	-1.5	62
Total ABA		89	61	25	21	1	3.47	477.0	414	207	184	50	213	273	16	4	1.31	.247	51.5	107

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	ERA+
1961 Total - COL	22	15	15	8	2	0	2.36	99.0	80	29	26	4	31	111	0	0	1.12	.296	0.0	100
1961 Eagle Pass - AA	22	2	2	0	1	0	3.94	16.0	13	7	7	1	7	7	1	0	1.25	.255	1.4	94
1962 Uxbridge - AAA	23	33	33	18	8	0	2.67	239.1	203	87	71	13	90	137	9	3	1.22	.262	58.7	148
1965 Uxbridge - AAA	26	20	20	3	9	0	2.40	139.0	117	52	37	11	54	114	4	0	1.23	.268	30.5	141
1966 Uxbridge - AAA	27	29	29	20	5	0	1.71	221.0	168	51	42	4	64	145	7	1	1.05	.255	64.7	198
1967 Uxbridge - AAA	28	32	32	11	10	0	2.44	229.0	173	80	62	8	109	133	6	2	1.23	.243	41.8	126
1968 Uxbridge - AAA	29	12	12	5	5	0	2.65	88.1	66	33	26	1	30	60	1	1	1.09	.252	10.8	108
1969 Eagle Pass - AA	30	25	21	13	3	0	3.28	131.2	118	64	48	8	74	87	0	0	1.46	.281	17.8	112
1969 Uxbridge - AAA	30	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0.00	.000	0.5	999
Total GHL		127	126	57	37	0	2.33	917.2	727	303	238	37	347	592	27	7	1.17	.255	207.0	150.3
Total STL		27	23	13	4	0	3.35	147.2	131	71	55	9	81	94	1	0	1.44	.278	19.2	110.2

Career Fielding Stats

Year/Team/League	POS	G	GS	PO	A	DP	TC	E	PCT	INN	RNG	ZR	EFF	PB	RSTA	RTO	RTO%
1961 Chicago - ML	P	3	0	1	0	0	2	1	.500	4.0	2.25	-0.5	.000
1962 Chicago - ML	P	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	4.1	0.00	0.0	.000
1963 Chicago - ML	P	34	34	15	34	0	51	2	.961	236.1	1.87	-0.6	.974
1964 Chicago - ML	P	25	25	7	27	2	35	1	.971	178.2	1.71	+0.4	1.026
1965 Chicago - ML	P	18	0	2	2	0	5	1	.800	37.2	0.96	-0.4	.694
1966 Chicago - ML	P	5	2	0	4	0	5	1	.800	16.0	2.25	+0.1	1.026

Player History
06/15/1961	Drafted in the 1961 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the Chicago Hitmen, out of college (Alabama).
08/10/1961	Signed with the Chicago Hitmen organization for a signing bonus of $224,500 and a 3-year major league contract worth a total of $673,500.
01/01/1962	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 18 (18); Control: 9 (11).
04/09/1962	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Peterborough Locks with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
04/16/1962	Named the #2 prospect in the ABA
06/01/1962	Wins the GHL MCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/08/1962	Was selected to the 1962 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
06/28/1962	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Pickering Lakers with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/01/1962	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Timmins Jolt with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
08/23/1962	Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/12/1962	Wins the 1962 GHL MCL Lord Acheson Award.
01/01/1963	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 14 (15); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 11 (12).
04/15/1963	Named the #3 prospect in the ABA
04/21/1963	Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Blue Rocks with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1963	Wins the ABA RL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/17/1963	Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Blue Rocks with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/03/1963	Injured (neck stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
09/08/1963	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 10 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/19/1963	Wins the 1963 ABA RL Top Debut Award.
01/01/1964	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 9 (12).
05/19/1964	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Boston Colonials with 6 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/05/1964	Injured (torn labrum (Shoulder)), out for 7-8 months.
01/01/1965	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 13 (14); Movement: 16 (17); Control: 9 (9).
06/22/1965	Injured (strained back), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1966	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 9 (9).
06/01/1966	Wins the GHL MCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
06/10/1966	Was selected to the 1966 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
07/01/1966	Wins the GHL MCL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/18/1966	Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Timmins Jolt with 10 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/13/1966	Wins the 1966 GHL MCL Lord Acheson Award.
01/01/1967	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 10 (11); Movement: 18 (19); Control: 7 (7).
05/06/1967	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Timmins Jolt with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/09/1967	Was selected to the 1967 Golden Horseshoe League All-Star Game.
07/22/1967	Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Oshawa Carriages with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
01/01/1968	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 17 (17); Control: 4 (4).
05/02/1968	Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Keswick Ice Fishers with 5 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/23/1968	Injured (ruptured ulnar collateral ligament), out for 12 months.
01/01/1969	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 16 (16); Control: 3 (3).
06/09/1969	Was selected to the 1969 South Texas League All-Star Game.
08/28/1969	Released by the Chicago organization.
01/01/1970	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 15 (15); Control: 2 (2).
01/01/1971	OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 11 (11); Movement: 14 (14); Control: 3 (3).
01/01/1971	Retired from professional baseball.

Leader Boards Appearances

Year	SH	Rank
1963	12	8

Year	Winning %	Rank
1963	.652	4

Year	BB	Rank
1963	108	6

Year	BABIP	Rank
1963	.239	4
1964	.255	5

Year	H/9	Rank
1963	7.54	6

Year	QSP	Rank
1964	.640	10

Year	CG	Rank
1963	10	10

Year	SHO	Rank
1963	3	6

Year	GB%	Rank
1964	0.58	10