Orator Shaffer from the Chronology

Apr 17, 1885 - The 4 NL players (including Hugh Daily‚ Orator Shaffer‚ and Fred Dunlap) who violated the reserve rule in 1884 by signing with the UA before the season started are reinstated with fines of $500 each.

May 20, 1878 - Chicago's Terry Larkin allows only a first-inning single‚ to Orator Shaffer‚ to beat Indianapolis‚ 3-1.