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Orlando Cepeda League (A)
4-1-2121
John Sherman Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.48 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 32-56 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 198 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 12-04-1953
K 457 Drafted Round 4, Pick 55
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(34 games)
IP 548.2
WHIP 1.64
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance D-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D- Bunt D- Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1975 STL
2
 4
50
0
0
0
35
 0
44.1
 55 31 29 1 23
29
1.76
5.89
1976 STL
1
 5
61
0
0
0
47
 0
54.1
 51 29 29 0 36
53
1.60
4.80
1977 STL
0
 4
47
0
0
0
29
 0
40.2
 37 33 33 0 30
39
1.65
7.30
1978 STL
4
 10
60
0
0
0
3
 0
54.1
 67 44 40 0 31
44
1.80
6.63
1979 STL
3
 2
51
0
0
0
38
 0
48.0
 37 17 15 2 19
41
1.17
2.81
1980 STL
0
 6
47
0
0
0
36
 0
50.0
 56 24 24 3 24
48
1.60
4.32
1981 STL
3
 9
59
0
0
0
2
 0
54.1
 63 46 44 0 30
41
1.71
7.29
1982 STL
3
 4
45
0
0
0
0
 0
46.0
 59 27 26 0 30
48
1.93
5.09
1983 STL
4
 5
41
0
0
0
0
 0
36.2
 42 23 21 1 20
27
1.69
5.15
1984 STL
3
 6
45
0
0
0
3
 0
42.2
 52 40 33 1 23
37
1.76
6.96
1985 STL
7
 0
59
0
0
0
4
 0
56.0
 50 21 21 3 29
38
1.41
3.38
1986 STL
2
 1
27
0
0
0
1
 0
21.1
 28 20 19 1 9
12
1.73
8.02
2121
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
32
 56
592
0
0
0
198
 0
548.2
 597 355 334 12 304
457
1.64
5.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01John Sherman has retired from the St. Louis SimD-Mets
1986-06-07The Philadelphia SimD-Mets have promoted Slim Smith to the major league team. The Philadelphia SimD-Mets have designated John Sherman for assignment.
1986-06-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Jokers and the Philadelphia SimD-Mets. The Philadelphia SimD-Mets receive John Sherman, Elmer Pettit, Draft Pick - 1987 Round 2 (PIT), Draft Pick - 1987 Round 1 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Jokers in exchange for Windy Irwin, Jack Tyrone.
1984-08-15The New York Jokers have acquired John Sherman from the waiver wire.
1984-08-05The Cleveland Drifters have promoted George Livengood to the major league team. The Cleveland Drifters have designated John Sherman for assignment.
1975-04-09The Baltimore Drifters have promoted Bill Phelan to the major league team. The Baltimore Drifters have promoted John Sherman to the major league team. The Baltimore Drifters have designated Al Ostdiek for assignment. The Baltimore Drifters have sent Dave Durham to the minors.
1972-04-30The Kansas City Drifters have acquired John Sherman from the waiver wire.
1972-04-20The New York Bees have waived John Sherman.