Joe Schaffernoth
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Joseph Arthur Schaffernoth (born August 6, 1937, in Trenton, New Jersey
) is an American
former Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played for three seasons. The right-handed pitcher
appeared in 74 games, all but one as a relief pitcher
, for the Chicago Cubs
from 1959 to 1961 and the Cleveland Indians
in 1961. He attended Jonathan Dayton High School
in Springfield, New Jersey.
Schaffernoth stood 6 in 4 in (1.93 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88.5 kg) in his playing days. In 118 MLB innings pitched
, he allowed 116 hits
and 53 bases on balls, and recorded 68 strikeout
s.
Trenton, New Jersey
Trenton is the capital of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Trenton had a population of 84,913...
) is an American
United States
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former Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played for three seasons. The right-handed pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
appeared in 74 games, all but one as a relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
, for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
from 1959 to 1961 and the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
in 1961. He attended Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School
Jonathan Dayton High School is an American four-year comprehensive public high school in Springfield Township, in Union County, New Jersey, operating as part of the Springfield Public Schools...
in Springfield, New Jersey.
Schaffernoth stood 6 in 4 in (1.93 m) tall and weighed 195 pounds (88.5 kg) in his playing days. In 118 MLB innings pitched
Innings pitched
In baseball, innings pitched are the number of innings a pitcher has completed, measured by the number of batters and baserunners that are put out while the pitcher on the pitching mound in a game. Three outs made is equal to one inning pitched. One out counts as one-third of an inning, and two...
, he allowed 116 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
and 53 bases on balls, and recorded 68 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s.