Joe Schaffernoth

Joseph Arthur Schaffernoth

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 4½", Weight 195 lb.
• High School Jonathan Dayton Regional High School
• Debut April 15, 1959
• Final Game September 30, 1961
• Born August 6, 1937 in Trenton, NJ USA
• Died June 18, 2016 in Berkeley Heights, NJ USA

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Biographical Information

Joe Schaffernoth played three seasons in the majors, appearing in 74 games. With the Chicago Cubs in 1960 he posted a 2.78 ERA in 33 games.

Joe was born in Trenton, NJ and went to high school there. Signed as a free agent in 1956, he immediately went 21-6 at age 18 for the Paris Lakers. He eventually pitched eight years in the minors, going 68-52.

In 1959 he spent part of the season in the minors, with an ERA of 0.98 in 55 innings for the Fort Worth Cats. In 1960 he also was in the minors for part of the year, posting an ERA of 2.52 and a record of 8-2 for the Houston Buffs.

He started one game in his major league career, on April 18, 1959. He didn't make it out of the 1st inning. Facing the Los Angeles Dodgers, he walked Wally Moon, gave up a single to John Roseboro and two more singles to Duke Snider and Don Demeter. He was then replaced by John Buzhardt. It was Buzhardt who took the loss as the Cubs later tied the game but eventually lost, 8-7.

Notable Achievements

• 1962 Pitcher of the Year International League Jacksonville Suns