High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! George W. Shafer ] (October 1851 – January 21, 1922) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Orator" because he talked a lot, 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.