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John Shaffer (baseball)

John W. Shaffer, nicknamed Cannon Ball, was an American baseball player. He played for the 1886 and 1887 New York Metropolitans. He continued to play in the minor leagues through 1897.

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John Shaffer
Pitcher
Born: February 18, 1864
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: November 21, 1926(1926-11-21) (aged 62)
Endicott, New York, U.S.
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 13, 1886, for the New York Metropolitans
Last MLB appearance
June 30, 1887, for the New York Metropolitans
MLB statistics
Win–loss record7-14
Earned run average4.57
Strikeouts58
Batting average.192
Stats at Baseball Reference 
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John W. Shaffer, nicknamed Cannon Ball, (February 18, 1864 – November 21, 1926) was an American baseball player. He played for the 1886 and 1887 New York Metropolitans. He continued to play in the minor leagues through 1897.

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