Kurt Shafer
Kurt William Shafer
Born: December 4, 1981
Tampa, FL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 8 (2000 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Land O'Lakes HS (Land O'Lakes, FL)
Career: 2000-2005
Kurt Shafer compiled a career record of 25 wins and 17 losses and a 3.80 ERA in his 108-game pitching career with the Pirates, Hickory Crawdads, Williamsport Crosscutters and Lynchburg Hillcats. He began playing during the 2000 season and last took the field during the 2005 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | GULF | Pirates | 2 | 1 | .667 | 2.77 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13.0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 0 | 0 | 1.42 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | |
| 2001 | R | GULF | Pirates | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.50 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54.0 | 54 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 216 |
| 2002 | R | GULF | Pirates | 3 | 2 | .600 | 6.00 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 120 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Crosscutters | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.84 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32.3 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 3 | 1 | .750 | 3.80 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42.7 | 46 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 176 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Crosscutters | 7 | 3 | .700 | 3.15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 65.7 | 54 | 29 | 23 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 267 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 2 | 1 | .667 | 4.46 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 66.7 | 69 | 39 | 33 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 52 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 289 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | 0 | 5 | .000 | 5.55 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24.3 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 117 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 112 |
| Totals | 25 | 17 | .595 | 3.80 | 108 | 34 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 355.3 | 359 | 184 | 150 | 32 | 85 | 0 | 224 | 24 | 4 | 18 | 1498 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .667 | .250 |
| 2001 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .833 |
| 2001 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | P | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2002 | R | GULF | Pirates | P | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 |
| 2002 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Crosscutters | P | 10 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.300 |
| 2003 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | P | 19 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .750 | .316 |
| 2003 | Short Season A | NYPL | Williamsport Crosscutters | P | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | .909 | 1.429 |
| 2004 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | P | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .875 | .280 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | CARL | Lynchburg Hillcats | P | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .333 |
| 2005 | A | SALL3 | Hickory Crawdads | P | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .800 |
| Totals | 108 | 32 | 38 | 6 | 3 | .921 | .648 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 2001 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 2001 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | PIT | ||
| 2002 | R | Gulf Coast League | Pirates | PIT | ||
| 2002 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Crosscutters | PIT | ||
| 2003 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Crosscutters | PIT | ||
| 2003 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | PIT | ||
| 2004 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | PIT | April 8, 2004 | September 5, 2004 |
| 2005 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Lynchburg Hillcats | PIT | April 9, 2005 | May 16, 2005 |
| 2005 | A | South Atlantic League | Hickory Crawdads | PIT | May 20, 2005 | June 17, 2005 |
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