Tillie Shafer

Born: 3/22/1889 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

Died: 1/10/1962 in Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1909-04-24 | Final Game: 1913-10-04

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Arthur Joseph Shafer

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Biography

Tillie Shafer was a professional baseball player born in 1889, who played in the Major Leagues from 1909 until 1913. Primarily recognized as a position player, Shafer made his mark during a transitional period in baseball history, just before the onset of the more modern game. He appeared in a total of 283 games over the course of his five-year career, demonstrating his versatility and commitment to the sport. Throughout his time in the league, Shafer compiled 212 hits and maintained a batting average of .273, which showcased his proficiency at the plate. He contributed significantly to his teams with 83 RBIs and hit 5 home runs, reflecting his ability to produce runs in critical situations. Additionally, Shafer displayed notable speed on the bases, tallying 60 stolen bases, which highlighted his aggressive playing style. Though his career was relatively short, Shafer's contributions were part of the evolving landscape of early 20th-century baseball, a period that laid the groundwork for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
283	776	138	212	24	14	5	83	60	105	93	0.273	0.366	0.360	0.725	1717.1

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +6.8% above league average.

Career OBP .366 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.

Career SLG .360 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.725 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — +10.3% above 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
1909	NY1	NL	38	84	11	15	2	1	0	7	6	14	13	0.179	.244 (-27%)	.306 (-3%)	.312 (-28%)	.618 (-16%)	-154.7
1910	NY1	NL	29	21	5	4	1	0	0	1	0	0	6	0.190	—	—	—	—	0.0
1912	NY1	NL	78	163	48	47	4	1	0	23	22	30	19	0.288	.268 (+7%)	.335 (+22%)	.358 (-9%)	.694 (+6%)	352.2
1913	NY1	NL	138	508	74	146	17	12	5	52	32	61	55	0.287	.259 (+11%)	.325 (+14%)	.345 (+15%)	.670 (+14%)	1519.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
8	19	2	3	1	1	0	1	2	3	0.158

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1913	WS	NY1	5	19	2	3	1	1	0	1	2	3	0.158
1912	WS	NY1	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	55	7	79	130	16	11
3B	119	13	146	197	37	14
OF	17	0	30	3	2	0
SS	49	0	81	112	27	15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1909	NY1	2B	13	7	19	37	5	1
1909	NY1	3B	16	12	11	19	10	1
1909	NY1	OF	2	0	3	0	0	0
1910	NY1	2B	2	0	0	2	0	0
1910	NY1	3B	8	1	5	11	2	2
1910	NY1	SS	2	0	0	0	0	0
1912	NY1	2B	15	0	16	28	3	3
1912	NY1	3B	16	0	15	31	4	0
1912	NY1	SS	31	0	49	60	15	7
1913	NY1	2B	25	0	44	63	8	7
1913	NY1	3B	79	0	115	136	21	11
1913	NY1	OF	15	0	27	3	2	0
1913	NY1	SS	16	0	32	52	12	8