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Oct 01, 1851 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Died on 21 Jan 1922 (aged 70)
Major League Baseball outfielder
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About Orator Shafer
- George W.
- Shafer [sometimes spelled Shaffer or Schaefer] (October 4, 1851 – January 21, 1922) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball.
- Nicknamed "Orator", because he was an avid speaker, Shafer played for 10 teams in four different major leagues between 1874 and 1890.
- Though he was a good hitter who batted over .300 three times, Shafer was best known for his defensive abilities.
- He led the National League's outfielders in assists four times.
- In 1879, he set an MLB single-season record with 50 outfield assists, which is a mark that has stood for over 130 years.
- He was considered by some to be the greatest right fielder of his era. Shafer was 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall and weighed 165 pounds (75 kg).
