Jimmie Schaffer

Born: 4/5/1936 in Limeport, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1961-05-20 | Final Game: 1968-07-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Jimmie Ronald Schaffer

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Biography

Jimmie Schaffer was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the 1960s. Born in 1936, Schaffer played primarily as a position player from his debut on May 20, 1961, until his final game on July 11, 1968. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 304 games, compiling a total of 128 hits and hitting 11 home runs. Schaffer drove in 56 runs while maintaining a batting average of .223. He also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 3 stolen bases throughout his time in the league. Playing during a transformative era in baseball, Schaffer contributed to a game that was increasingly defined by power hitting and the emergence of specialized pitching. While his offensive numbers may not have placed him among the league's elite, his versatility and commitment to the game left a lasting impression on teammates and fans alike. Schaffer's career spanned a time when baseball was transitioning into a new age, paving the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
304	574	53	128	28	3	11	56	3	49	127	0.223	0.286	0.340	0.626	-594.8

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 10.1% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career SLG .340 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.626 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1961	STL	NL	68	153	15	39	7	0	1	16	0	9	29	0.255	.258 (-1%)	.328 (-8%)	.399 (-20%)	.727 (-15%)	-394.2
1962	STL	NL	70	66	7	16	2	1	0	6	1	6	16	0.242	.257 (-6%)	.326 (-8%)	.393 (-23%)	.719 (-16%)	-193.6
1963	CHC	NL	57	142	17	34	7	0	7	19	0	11	35	0.239	.246 (-3%)	.308 (-5%)	.371 (+17%)	.680 (+7%)	145.4
1964	CHC	NL	54	122	9	25	6	1	2	9	2	17	17	0.205	.250 (-18%)	.312 (-2%)	.377 (-15%)	.690 (-9%)	-152.4
1965	CHW	AL	17	31	2	6	3	1	0	1	0	3	4	0.194	—	—	—	—	0.0
1965	NYN	NL	24	37	0	5	2	0	0	0	0	1	15	0.135	—	—	—	—	0.0
1966	PHI	NL	8	15	2	2	1	0	1	4	0	1	7	0.133	—	—	—	—	0.0
1967	PHI	NL	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1968	CIN	NL	4	6	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	278	160	888	86	11	14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1961	SLN	C	68	45	244	23	1	6
1962	SLN	C	69	14	134	10	1	1
1963	CHN	C	54	42	231	23	1	3
1964	CHN	C	43	35	143	19	5	1
1965	CHA	C	14	8	50	7	0	2
1965	NYN	C	21	10	60	1	2	0
1966	PHI	C	6	5	17	3	1	1
1967	PHI	C	1	1	5	0	0	0
1968	CIN	C	2	0	4	0	0	0