Joseph Shaffer

Frederick Joseph Shaffer

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 190 lb.
• Born October 25, 1913 in Mercer, PA USA
• Died March 5, 2004 in New Castle, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Joseph Shaffer pitched in the minor leagues from 1933 to 1942, mostly with the Louisville Colonels (1936-1942), to limited success. He finished with a 44-53 record, going 9-13 with a 5.24 ERA and 243 hits allowed in 194 innings in 1936, 4-8, 5.54 with 170 hits allowed in 121 innings in 1937 and 8-16, 5.47 with 205 hits allowed in 163 innings in 1938. He managed the Waterloo White Hawks for part of the 1949 season, replacing Ben Huffman. He also scouted for the Chicago White Sox (1948-1975, 1978-at least 1983) and Oakland Athletics (1975-1978). He signed, among others, Ken Kravec and Gary Peters.

Year-By-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs	Notes
1949	Waterloo White Hawks	Illinois-Iowa-Illinois League		2nd	Chicago White Sox	Lost in 1st round	Replaced Ben Huffman