Richie Shaffer 8 OF
Columbus Clippers
- Triple-A | International League
- MLB Parent Club: Cleveland Indians
- Status: Active
- Full Name: Richard Michael Shaffer
- Age: 26 (March 15, 1991)
- Birthplace: Flemington, NJ
- Bats/Throws: R/R Ht: 6' 3" Wt: 230
- Draft: Round 1 (2012, TB)
- MLB Debut: 08/03/2015
- School: Clemson
Richie Shaffer Stats Summary
Richie Shaffer Career Stats
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February 2, 2017 | Cleveland Indians sent OF Richie Shaffer outright to Columbus Clippers. |
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January 30, 2017 | Cleveland Indians designated Richie Shaffer for assignment. |
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January 26, 2017 | Cleveland Indians claimed 1B Richie Shaffer off waivers from Cincinnati Reds. |
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December 23, 2016 | Cincinnati Reds claimed 1B Richie Shaffer off waivers from Philadelphia Phillies. |
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December 20, 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies designated C Richie Shaffer for assignment. |
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December 14, 2016 | Philadelphia Phillies claimed 3B Richie Shaffer off waivers from Seattle Mariners. |
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December 7, 2016 | Seattle Mariners designated 3B Richie Shaffer for assignment. |
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November 18, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays traded 3B Richie Shaffer and SS Taylor Motter to Seattle Mariners for RHP Andrew Kittredge, 1B Dalton Kelly and RHP Dylan Thompson. |
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September 6, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled 3B Richie Shaffer from Durham Bulls. |
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August 25, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham Bulls. |
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August 20, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled Richie Shaffer from Durham Bulls. |
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August 11, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham Bulls. |
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August 3, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled Richie Shaffer from Durham Bulls. |
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March 30, 2016 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham Bulls. |
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September 1, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays recalled Richie Shaffer from Durham Bulls. |
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August 17, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays optioned 3B Richie Shaffer to Durham Bulls. |
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August 3, 2015 | Tampa Bay Rays selected the contract of Richie Shaffer from Durham Bulls. |
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July 16, 2015 | Durham Bulls activated 3B Richie Shaffer from the temporarily inactive list. |
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July 11, 2015 | Durham Bulls placed 3B Richie Shaffer on the temporarily inactive list. |
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May 24, 2015 | 3B Richie Shaffer assigned to Durham Bulls from Montgomery Biscuits. |
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March 10, 2015 | 3B Richie Shaffer assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. |
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March 28, 2014 | 3B Richie Shaffer assigned to Montgomery Biscuits from Charlotte Stone Crabs. |
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March 1, 2014 | 3B Richie Shaffer assigned to Tampa Bay Rays. |
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April 3, 2013 | 3B Richie Shaffer assigned to Charlotte Stone Crabs from Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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July 16, 2012 | Richie Shaffer assigned to Hudson Valley Renegades. |
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July 13, 2012 | Tampa Bay Rays signed 3B Richie Shaffer. |
Richie Shaffer Awards and Honors
Richie Shaffer 8 OF
- Full Name: Richard Michael Shaffer
- Born: March 15, 1991
- Age: 26
- Birthplace: Flemington, NJ
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Height: 6' 3"
- Weight: 230
- Draft: Round 1 (2012, TB)
- School: Clemson
- MLB Debut: 08/03/2015
Ranked No. 10 among Rays prospects by MLB.com prior to the 2014 season. ... Participated in the Rays Winter Development Program in Jan. 2014. ... Ranked No. 9 among Rays prospects by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. ... Selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the first round (25th overall) of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft out of Clemson University. ... Received a .71 million signing bonus. ... Batted .336 in his final year at Clemson with 10 homers, 46 RBIs, 63 walks, a .573 slugging percentage and .480 on-base percentage. ... Wore No. 8 at Clemson as a nod to Cal Ripken Jr. ... Played predominantly first base during his first two years at Clemson (2010-11) before moving to third base for the 2012 season and became the first player in Tigers history to be named first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference at two different infield positions. ... Selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 25th round of the 2009 Draft but did not sign.