Jimmie Schaffer
Jimmie Ronald Schaffer
Born: April 5, 1936
Limeport, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170
Career: 1955-1970
Major League Statistics
Jimmie Schaffer compiled a career batting average of .264 with 110 home runs and 496 RBI in his 1135-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Winston-Salem Red Birds, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Tulsa Oilers, Omaha Cardinals, Portland Beavers, San Diego Padres, Indianapolis Indians, Spokane Indians and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1955 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
![]() Decatur Commodores |
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![]() Winnipeg Goldeyes |
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![]() Portland Beavers |
![]() San Diego Padres |
![]() Spokane Indians |
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![]() Rochester Red Wings |
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Pitching:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
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1955 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Totals | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1955 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 106 | 409 | 370 | 53 | 97 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 28 | 55 | .262 | .315 | .327 | .642 | 121 | 2 | 6 | 3 | |||
1956 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 59 | 207 | 207 | 60 | 12 | 2 | 3 | .290 | .290 | .411 | .700 | 85 | |||||||||||
1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | 99 | 332 | 294 | 37 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 1 | 30 | 41 | .231 | .307 | .333 | .640 | 98 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | ||
1958 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 109 | 473 | 404 | 85 | 125 | 26 | 2 | 19 | 87 | 7 | 60 | 64 | .309 | .394 | .525 | .919 | 212 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |||
1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 27 | 80 | 73 | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .233 | .300 | .342 | .642 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
1959 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 87 | 314 | 282 | 35 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 42 | .255 | .323 | .404 | .727 | 114 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 120 | 457 | 378 | 66 | 94 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 69 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 73 | .249 | .366 | .479 | .845 | 181 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 18 | 65 | 58 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .379 | .446 | .690 | 1.136 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1966 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 111 | 401 | 356 | 51 | 98 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 57 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 59 | .275 | .345 | .461 | .806 | 164 | 2 | 1 | 4 | ||
1967 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 127 | 484 | 408 | 46 | 89 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 47 | 4 | 2 | 70 | 80 | .218 | .333 | .353 | .686 | 144 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
1968 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 47 | 159 | 149 | 13 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 29 | .262 | .308 | .383 | .691 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | 107 | 308 | 274 | 42 | 83 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 34 | .303 | .377 | .438 | .815 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
1970 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 118 | 434 | 376 | 52 | 95 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 71 | .253 | .345 | .418 | .762 | 157 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
Totals | 1135 | 4123 | 3629 | 499 | 959 | 189 | 20 | 110 | 496 | 33 | 9 | 429 | 566 | .264 | .343 | .418 | .761 | 1518 | 0 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 3 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
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1955 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | C | 46 | 255 | 23 | 2 | 3 | .993 | 6.043 | 4 | |||
1955 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 43 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 0 | .833 | 1.047 | ||||
1955 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 3B | 19 | 27 | 26 | 2 | 2 | .964 | 2.789 | ||||
1955 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | P | 1 | .000 | |||||||||
1957 | B | CARL | Winston-Salem Red Birds | C | 85 | 418 | 50 | 13 | 12 | .973 | 5.506 | 10 | |||
1958 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | C | 94 | 539 | 60 | 7 | 11 | .988 | 6.372 | 9 | |||
1958 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 3B | 11 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 4 | .898 | 4.000 | ||||
1959 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 83 | 374 | 44 | 8 | 11 | .981 | 5.036 | 9 | |||
1959 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | C | 23 | 130 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .993 | 5.913 | 3 | |||
1960 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | C | 114 | 604 | 66 | 9 | 11 | .987 | 5.877 | 14 | |||
1961 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | C | 17 | 84 | 8 | 3 | 3 | .968 | 5.412 | 0 | |||
1966 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 98 | 608 | 68 | 11 | 7 | .984 | 6.898 | 10 | |||
1967 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .667 | 1.000 | ||||
1967 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | C | 123 | 735 | 78 | 3 | 8 | .996 | 6.610 | 8 | |||
1968 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 1.200 | ||||
1968 | AAA | PCL | Indianapolis Indians | C | 38 | 262 | 20 | 4 | 4 | .986 | 7.421 | 2 | |||
1969 | AAA | PCL | Spokane Indians | C | 82 | 413 | 37 | 6 | 5 | .987 | 5.488 | 8 | |||
1970 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 109 | 607 | 48 | 4 | 8 | .994 | 6.009 | 3 | |||
Totals | 993 | 5119 | 568 | 90 | 94 | .984 | 5.727 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1955 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
1956 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SLN | ||
1957 | B | Carolina League | Winston-Salem Red Birds | SLN | ||
1958 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
1959 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
1960 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | SLN | ||
1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | PHI | ||
1967 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | PHI | ||
1968 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
1969 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Spokane Indians | LAN | ||
1970 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL |
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