P Steve Shields #27
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
10/09/1982
OA: 61 POT: 66
P STEVE SHIELDS #27 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 33 11-12 0 3.24 247.1 220 29 76 219 1.20 4.8
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 74 73 75 74
Movement 44 44 45 44
Control 68 67 69 77
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 73 73
Slider 62 62
Changeup 36 36
Forkball 55 55
Knuckle Curve 65 65
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 98-100 Mph
Stamina 88
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 12
Defense 49
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 10
Baserunning Inst.: 44
Sacrifice Bunt: 6
Bunt for Hit: 36
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/29/1982 @ CLE Win, 3-2 X 8.1 4 2 2 2 9 Win
09/24/1982 @ BOS Loss, 1-2 X 8.0 7 2 2 1 5 Loss
09/18/1982 @ MLW Loss, 0-4 X 8.0 9 4 4 0 6 Loss
09/13/1982 @ BAL Loss, 2-3 X 7.0 6 3 3 4 6 Loss
09/08/1982 BAL Loss, 0-4 X 9.0 6 4 4 4 11 Loss
09/03/1982 @ KC Win, 5-4 X 8.1 9 4 4 3 4
08/28/1982 @ TOR Loss, 0-1 X 8.0 8 1 1 4 3 Loss
08/23/1982 TOR Loss, 4-5 X 8.1 11 4 4 1 7
08/17/1982 KC Win, 3-1 X 9.0 9 1 1 3 10 Win
08/12/1982 @ CWS Win, 6-4 X 9.0 6 4 4 1 6 Win
PERSONALITY
He is seen as a leader in the clubhouse.
High: Leader
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:11/30/1958
Born in:Gadsden, AL
Nationality:American
Height:6' 6"
Weight:225 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$22,600
Signed Through:1982 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 21 Days
Service This Yr:182 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 21 Days
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1976, 3rd Pick in Round 4
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X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1982 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 33 11 12 0 3.24 247.1 220 92 89 29 76 219 10 30.3 2 22 66.7
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF R/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 10.81 8.01 7.97 2.77 3.52 1.20 80 4.8 .279        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 405 109 11 1 15 48 37 82 4 1 0 .269 .327 .412 .740      
vs. RHB 523 111 16 1 14 44 39 137 0 0 1 .212 .268 .327 .595      
X FACTOR BASEBALL LEAGUE 1982 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 2.16 8.1 4 2 2 1 2 9  
April 5 5 2 2 0 4.11 35.0 31 16 16 7 11 38  
May 6 6 1 2 0 6.97 31.0 34 24 24 7 9 25  
June 5 5 0 2 0 1.83 39.1 33 11 8 3 11 35  
July 5 5 3 1 0 1.71 42.0 27 8 8 1 17 42  
August 6 6 4 1 0 2.45 51.1 54 14 14 3 14 38  
September 6 6 1 4 0 3.51 48.2 41 19 19 8 14 41  
Spring Training 5 5 0 2 0 6.05 19.1 17 14 13 4 3 14  
Last Year 36 36 18 12 0 2.92 287.0 222 102 93 26 62 271  
2 Years Ago 33 33 14 8 0 3.38 236.2 204 91 89 30 84 179  
Career 105 105 43 34 0 3.17 792.2 661 294 279 88 229 697  
Home 17 17 7 3 0 2.79 135.2 116 42 42 12 47 138  
Road 16 16 4 9 0 3.79 111.2 104 50 47 17 29 81  
Grass 29 29 10 10 0 3.14 215.0 190 78 75 25 65 203  
Turf 4 4 1 2 0 3.90 32.1 30 14 14 4 11 16  
Day 7 7 2 2 0 3.20 50.2 49 18 18 6 16 50  
Night 26 26 9 10 0 3.25 196.2 171 74 71 23 60 169  
As Starter 33 33 11 12 0 3.24 247.1 220 92 89 29 76 219  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1979 New York - XFBL 20 3 3 0 2 0 3.32 21.2 15 9 8 3 7 28 0 0 1.02 .255 3.06 0.6 120
1980 New York - XFBL 21 33 33 14 8 0 3.38 236.2 204 91 89 30 84 179 9 1 1.22 .261 3.99 2.7 113
1981 New York - XFBL 22 36 36 18 12 0 2.92 287.0 222 102 93 26 62 271 11 3 0.99 .254 2.62 8.5 128
1982 New York - XFBL 23 33 33 11 12 0 3.24 247.1 220 92 89 29 76 219 10 2 1.20 .279 3.52 4.8 135
Total XFBL 105 105 43 34 0 3.17 792.2 661 294 279 88 229 697 30 6 1.12 .264 3.32 16.5 125
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 FIP WAR ERA+
1976 Oneonta - BC 17 13 13 9 0 0 1.65 98.1 60 20 18 2 32 80 1 0 0.94 .219 2.51 3.7 255
1976 Kinston - A 17 1 1 1 0 0 1.29 7.0 4 2 1 0 5 6 0 0 1.29 .211 3.20 0.2 296
1977 Greensboro - A 18 11 11 10 1 0 1.38 91.1 53 14 14 3 32 86 5 3 0.93 .218 2.21 3.1 257
1977 Manchester - AA 18 13 13 4 5 0 2.50 97.1 76 34 27 5 62 84 2 0 1.42 .273 3.28 2.0 153
1978 Manchester - AA 19 24 21 9 7 0 4.04 142.2 119 66 64 12 50 128 5 3 1.18 .265 2.80 3.8 93
1979 Columbus - AAA 20 30 29 10 11 0 2.73 201.1 153 72 61 23 41 192 2 1 0.96 .245 2.71 5.1 129
Total IL 30 29 10 11 0 2.73 201.1 153 72 61 23 41 192 2 1 0.96 .245 2.71 129.0
Total EL 37 34 13 12 0 3.41 240.0 195 100 91 17 112 212 7 3 1.28 .268 3.00 117.5
Total CRL 12 12 11 1 0 1.37 98.1 57 16 15 3 37 92 5 3 0.96 .218 2.28 259.4
Total NYPL 13 13 9 0 0 1.65 98.1 60 20 18 2 32 80 1 0 0.94 .219 2.51 255.3
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1980 New York - XFBL 21 3 3 1 0 0 2.05 22.0 15 5 5 1 5 16 0 0 0.91 .230 2.47 0.7 187
Total XFBL 3 3 1 0 0 2.05 22.0 15 5 5 1 5 16 0 0 0.91 .230 2.47 186.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1979 New York - XFBL P 3 3 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 21.2 0.83 -0.1 1.042
1980 New York - XFBL P 33 33 6 18 1 25 1 .960 236.2 0.91 -0.2 1.051
1981 New York - XFBL P 36 36 10 24 0 37 3 .919 287.0 1.07 -3.1 .972
1982 New York - XFBL P 33 33 12 9 0 22 1 .955 247.1 0.76 -2.8 1.038
TOTAL P 105 105 28 53 1 86 5 .942 792.2 0.92 -6.3 1.009
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1976 Drafted in the 1976 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 3, 75th overall pick) by the New York Yankees.
08/14/1976 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
08/31/1976 Wins the 1976 Carolina League Round 1 with the Kinston Eagles!
09/27/1976 Finished 3rd in 1976 NYPL NYPL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 64 (65); Movement: 25 (25); Control: 10 (10).
04/17/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Lynchburg Hillcats with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/11/1977 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Raleigh-Durham Capitals with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/24/1977 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Rocky Mount Leafs with 12 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
05/30/1977 Wins the CRL CARL Player of the Week Award.
08/26/1977 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 weeks.
09/01/1977 Wins the 1977 Carolina League Round 1 with the Greensboro Hornets!
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 66 (67); Movement: 27 (27); Control: 10 (10).
06/02/1978 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Elmira Pioneers with 8 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/30/1978 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1 day.
07/04/1978 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Waterbury Rough Riders with 11 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/03/1978 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Reading Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/08/1978 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (77); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 32 (32).
03/02/1979 Injured (Back spasms), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/18/1979 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 4 days.
07/17/1979 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Syracuse Chiefs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/23/1979 Wins the IL IL Player of the Week Award.
10/02/1979 Finished 2nd in 1979 IL IL Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
11/19/1979 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,800 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (76); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 46 (46).
04/09/1980 Named the #67 prospect in the XFBL
04/28/1980 Injured (Flu-like symptoms), day-to-day for 1 day.
05/28/1980 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/01/1980 Wins the XFBL AL Rookie of the Month Award.
08/10/1980 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 2 days.
11/23/1980 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 72 (72); Movement: 41 (41); Control: 63 (63).
05/06/1981 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the California Angels with 11 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/02/1981 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Red Sox with 13 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/07/1981 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Toronto Blue Jays with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/11/1981 Was selected to the 1981 X Factor Baseball League All-Star Game.
08/01/1981 Wins the XFBL AL Pitcher of the Month Award.
11/29/1981 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,600 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1982 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 77 (77); Movement: 44 (44); Control: 68 (77).
05/10/1982 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/08/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Oakland Athletics with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/27/1982 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Detroit Tigers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1981 36 6
Year W Rank
1981 18 7
Year IP Rank
1981 287.0 4
Year BF Rank
1981 1134 5
Year HRA Rank
1980 30 9
Year K Rank
1980 179 10
1981 271 2
1982 219 4
Year WHIP Rank
1981 0.99 5
Year K/BB Rank
1981 4.37 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1981 9.00 4
Year H/9 Rank
1981 6.96 5
Year K/9 Rank
1981 8.50 3
1982 7.97 6
Year QS Rank
1980 24 7
1982 22 9
Year QSP Rank
1980 .727 5
Year CG Rank
1982 10 8
Year CGP Rank
1982 .303 10
Year SHO Rank
1981 3 7
1982 2 4
Year WAR Rank
1981 8.5 2
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