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Gary Sheffield

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1986-2009 (1988-2009)
Proper Name
Gary Antonian Sheffield
Positions
RF (1160) ... 3B (517) ... LF (487) ... SS (362) ... DH (302) ... OF (148) ... 1B (9)
Positions
RF - 3B - LF - SS - DH - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Hillsborough (Tampa,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1986-1-6-Milwaukee Brewers
Service Time
20.031 (2008)
Contract Info
2009-2009 ($0.4m)
MLBAM ID
122111
Retrosheet#
shefg001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career9217163626895091676253.292.907

[Player Notes]

Nephew of Dwight Gooden ... Father of Noah Sheffield[1980] Participated in the Little League World Series for Belmont Heights Little League (Tampa, Florida) ... Participated in the Little League World Series for Belmont Heights Little League (Tampa, Florida)[1986] Gatorade Player of the Year for Florida ... 1st Round Draft Pick (#6 overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers[1989] Topps All-Star Rookie[1992] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1996] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run Derby[1997] World Series Champion with Florida Marlins[2003] Participated in All-Star Game Home Run DerbyMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1986Helena Gold SoxPioRkMIL-17SS57222538112215711442014317201422532952.365.413.6401.053.410.275.3307.915.530.7014.80
1987Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL-18SS129469841302331710325158148866802105704387.277.388.448.836.365.171.27614.218.420.5927.59
1988El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL-19SS7729670931931965543541345001753434152.314.386.591.977.399.277.30710.2011.951.1715.58
1988Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-193B57212427395954842122515101192442350.344.407.561.968.335.217.3448.619.021.0523.56
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL119SS24801219104123177011053289514.238.295.400.695.275.162.2147.877.871.0020.00
1989Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL-20SS72934110000200100073222.138.194.241.435.172.103.1386.250.000.000.00
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1,1120SS9536834911805321062733433041244052368.247.303.337.640.174.090.2586.678.151.2273.60
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL11213B1254876714330110672510444134911120554741102.294.350.421.771.248.127.2998.047.500.9348.70
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL11223B50175253412222255191531513562031618.194.277.320.597.234.126.1969.367.390.7987.50
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN10233B146557871843433310056484060751932361870114.330.385.580.965.334.250.3087.776.470.8316.88
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN10243B6825834761221036511830303091222822452.295.344.473.817.264.178.2996.3810.641.6725.80
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA10243B7223633698310371242934604621132752148.292.378.479.857.343.187.30110.5512.361.1723.60
1994Portland Sea DogsEastAAMIA-25RF-OF271210000013000003811.286.375.429.804.286.143.50012.5037.503.000.00
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA1025OF8732261891612778126515060511101883844445.276.380.584.964.484.308.24813.2813.020.9811.93
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA1026OF6321346698016461945545402831252742445.324.467.5871.054.592.263.34420.0716.420.8213.31
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA1027RF1615191181633314212016914266100619163246777687.314.465.6241.089.597.310.29020.979.750.4612.36
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA1028RF1354448611122121711171217915021171985824467.250.424.446.870.477.196.26020.7913.570.6521.14
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA1029RF40136213711162842261620213681661819.272.392.500.892.434.228.26715.669.640.6222.67
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN5,1029RF903015295161165718569306071141613833362.316.444.535.979.492.219.30218.027.830.4318.81
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1030LF152549103165200341011151016440941028766354111.301.407.523.930.417.222.28515.239.650.6316.15
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1031LF1415011051632434310946101714067133226127093.325.438.6431.081.515.318.30516.5011.600.7011.65
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1032LF1435159816028236100104946740513123006186694.311.417.5831.000.466.272.29715.2110.840.7114.31
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1133RF1354928215126025841227253110421625257951100.307.404.512.916.372.205.30112.449.150.7419.68
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1134RF15557612619037239132184865580861634867878112.330.419.6041.023.448.274.30812.688.110.6414.77
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA1135RF1545731171663013612156928311087163066846799.290.393.534.927.403.244.28113.4512.130.9015.92
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA1136RF15458410417027034123102787680571129967561109.291.379.512.891.368.221.28411.5611.260.9717.18
2006Trenton ThunderEastAANYA-37RF-OF130100010001001001401.333.250.333.583.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA1137RF3915122455062551131610126681661134.298.355.450.805.265.152.3007.839.641.2325.17
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET3,4238DH133494107131201257522584719062102285934685.265.378.462.840.401.197.26214.1711.970.8519.76
2008Lakeland Flying TigersFSLA+DET-39RF-OF51372002200610001081920.154.421.6151.036.923.461.00031.585.260.176.50
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET339DH114418529416019579258835013191674823559.225.326.400.726.330.175.23712.0317.221.4322.00
2009New York MetsNLMLBNYN1040LF100268447413210432140462023101213122549.276.372.451.823.328.175.29912.8214.741.1526.80
1986RkTotal--MIL------57222538112215711442014317201422532952.365.413.6401.052.410.275.3307.915.530.7014.80Pio1986
1987A+Total--MIL------129469841302331710325158148866802105704387.277.388.448.836.365.171.27614.218.420.5927.59Calif1987
1988AA,AAATotal--MIL------13450811216628828119138566385101029458764102.327.395.579.974.372.252.3239.5410.731.1318.14Tex1988
1988MLBTotal--MIL------24801219104123177011053289514.238.295.400.695.275.163.2147.877.871.0020.00AL1988
1989AAATotal--MIL------72934110000200100073222.138.194.241.435.172.103.1386.250.000.00Amer1989
1989MLBTotal--MIL------9536834911805321062733433041244052368.247.303.337.640.174.090.2586.678.151.2273.60AL1989
1990MLBTotal--MIL------1254876714330110672510444134911120554741102.294.350.421.771.248.127.2998.047.500.9348.70AL1990
1991MLBTotal--MIL------50175253412222255191531513562031618.194.277.320.597.234.126.1969.367.390.7987.50AL1991
1992MLBTotal--SDN------146557871843433310056484060751932361870114.330.385.580.965.334.250.3087.776.470.8316.88NL1992
1993MLBTotal--MIA,SDN------140494671452052073175476490761123555745100.294.361.476.837.302.182.3008.4411.491.3624.70NL1993
1994AATotal--MIA------271210000013000003811.286.375.429.804.286.143.50012.5037.503.00East1994
1994MLBTotal--MIA------8732261891612778126515060511101883844445.276.380.584.964.484.307.24813.2813.020.9811.93NL1994
1995MLBTotal--MIA------6321346698016461945545402831252742445.324.467.5871.054.592.263.34420.0716.420.8213.31NL1995
1996MLBTotal--MIA------1615191181633314212016914266100619163246777687.314.465.6241.090.597.310.29020.979.750.4612.36NL1996
1997MLBTotal--MIA------1354448611122121711171217915021171985824467.250.424.446.870.477.196.26020.7913.570.6521.14NL1997
1998MLBTotal--LAN,MIA------13043773132272228522795468091272295495181.302.428.524.952.474.222.29117.308.380.4819.86NL1998
1999MLBTotal--LAN------152549103165200341011151016440941028766354111.301.407.523.930.417.222.28515.239.650.6316.15NL1999
2000MLBTotal--LAN------1415011051632434310946101714067133226127093.325.438.6431.081.515.317.30516.5011.600.7011.65NL2000
2001MLBTotal--LAN------1435159816028236100104946740513123006186694.311.417.5831.000.466.272.29715.2110.840.7114.31NL2001
2002MLBTotal--ATL------1354928215126025841227253110421625257951100.307.404.512.916.372.205.30112.449.150.7419.68NL2002
2003MLBTotal--ATL------15557612619037239132184865580861634867878112.330.419.6041.023.448.274.30812.688.110.6414.77NL2003
2004MLBTotal--NYA------1545731171663013612156928311087163066846799.290.393.534.927.403.244.28113.4512.130.9015.92AL2004
2005MLBTotal--NYA------15458410417027034123102787680571129967561109.291.379.512.891.368.221.28411.5611.260.9717.18AL2005
2006AATotal--NYA------130100010001001001401.333.250.333.583.000.000.3330.0025.00East2006
2006MLBTotal--NYA------3915122455062551131610126681661134.298.355.450.806.265.152.3007.839.641.2325.17AL2006
2007MLBTotal--DET------133494107131201257522584719062102285934685.265.378.462.839.401.196.26214.1711.970.8519.76AL2007
2008A+Total--DET------51372002200610001081920.154.421.6151.036.923.462.00031.585.260.176.50FSL2008
2008MLBTotal--DET------114418529416019579258835013191674823559.225.326.400.725.330.175.23712.0317.221.4322.00AL2008
2009MLBTotal--NYN------100268447413210432140462023101213122549.276.372.451.823.328.175.29912.8214.741.1526.80NL2009
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB257692171636268946727509167625310414751171135911113023547371094710031686.292.393.514.907.398.222.28513.4710.700.7918.11
Tot:NL (13 yrs)NL168858871096179630822368114215966105374691072107150325271036981098.305.414.552.966.442.247.29514.8210.500.7116.00
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL88833305408931595141534943842242544939238514853844305588.268.354.446.800.321.178.26810.9811.061.0123.62
Tot:Minors (7 yrs)Minors335125126038665146229652271661301913241206651473141245.309.391.532.923.376.223.29911.278.830.7820.18
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA642414577106954842322525101262762552.320.383.523.906.315.203.3168.337.970.9626.78
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA8030671962031966543645346001793554254.314.385.585.970.392.271.31010.1412.681.2516.11
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+134482911322331910525158749866902185894587.274.389.452.842.380.178.26914.778.320.5625.37
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk57222538112215711442014317201422532952.365.413.6401.052.410.275.3307.915.530.7014.80

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar23120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1993National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar24131200120000000005311.667.6671.6672.3341.0001.000.5000.000.000.003.00
1996National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1997Florida MarlinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs283935101110500000091423.556.7141.0001.7141.111.444.50035.710.000.007.14
1997Florida MarlinsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2861764001100730000072413.235.458.412.870.588.177.23129.1712.500.434.17
1997Florida MarlinsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28724471015008500000113225.292.469.458.927.500.166.33325.0015.630.633.13
1998National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2000National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31111000000010000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.000.000.000.00
2002Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs3351631001100730000142310.063.348.250.598.625.187.00030.4313.040.434.35
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1986Helena Gold SoxPioRk17SS54--97149243427024600.9114.60.000.0077.194.71
1987Stockton PortsCalifA+18SS129--235345397761958000.9374.50.000.0090.8100.01
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLB19SS2423211.1394839908700.9673.60.413.6914.8100.02
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1986Helena Gold SoxPioRkMIL1738323-57Dave Huppert--dnqPIO-AS
1987Stockton PortsCalifA+MIL1894481-129Dave Machemer--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988El Paso DiablosTexAAMIL1974601-77Dave Machemer--Lost in Finals
1988Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL1972693-57Gene Dusan, Duffy Dyer--dnq
1988Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL1987754-24Tom Trebelhorn62,500dnq
1989Denver ZephyrsAmerAAAMIL2069772-7Dave Machemer--dnq
1989Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2081814-95Tom Trebelhorn90,000dnq
1990Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2174886-125Tom Trebelhorn115,000dnq
1991Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMIL2283794-50Tom Trebelhorn400,000dnq
1992San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2382803-146Greg Riddoch, Jim Riggleman750,000dnqNL-Comeback,NL-POTM,NL-POTW,NL-SS
1993Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2464986-72Rene Lachemann3,110,000dnqNL-POTW
1993San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN24611017-68Jim Riggleman3,110,000dnqNL-POTW
1994Portland Sea DogsEastAAMIA2560814-2Carlos Tosca--dnq
1994Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2551645-87Rene Lachemann4,625,000dnqNL-POTW
1995Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2667764-63Rene Lachemann5,625,000dnqNL-POTW
1996Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2780823-161Rene Lachemann, John Boles, Cookie Rojas6,135,000dnqNL-POTW,NL-SS
1997Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA2892702-135Jim Leyland6,100,000Won World Series (Indians)
1998Florida MarlinsNLMLBMIA29541085-40Jim Leyland14,936,667dnq
1998Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2983793-90Glenn Hoffman, Bill Russell14,936,667dnq
1999Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3077853-152Davey Johnson9,956,667dnq
2000Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3186762-141Davey Johnson9,916,667dnqNL-POTW,NL-POTW
2001Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3286763-143Jim Tracy9,916,667dnqNL-POTW
2002Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL33101591-135Bobby Cox9,916,667Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2003Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL34101611-155Bobby Cox11,416,667Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)NL-POTW,NL-SS
2004New York YankeesALMLBNYA35101611-154Joe Torre13,000,000Lost ALCS (Red Sox)AL-POTW,AL-SS
2005New York YankeesALMLBNYA3695671-154Joe Torre13,000,000Lost ALDS (Angels)AL-POTW,AL-SS
2006Trenton ThunderEastAANYA3780621-1Billy Masse--Lost in 1st Round
2006New York YankeesALMLBNYA3797651-39Joe Torre10,756,171Lost ALDS (Tigers)
2007Detroit TigersALMLBDET3888742-133Jim Leyland10,916,071dnqAL-POTW
2008Lakeland Flying TigersFSLA+DET3967704-5Andy Barkett--dnq
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET3974885-114Jim Leyland13,326,30620.031dnq
2009New York MetsNLMLBNYN4070924-100Jerry Manuel14,000,000dnq
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2009-11-09Granted free agencyNoHist
2009-08-02Activated from Disabled ListNew York MetsNoHist
2009-07-25DL - Strained right hamstringNew York MetsNoInjury
2009-04-05Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.4m) [Free Agent]New York MetsNoHist
2009-03-31Released by TigersNoHist
2008-06-24Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
2008-05-27DL - left oblique strainDetroit TigersNoInjury
2007-09-06Activated from Disabled ListDetroit TigersNoHist
2007-08-27DL - Sore right shoulderDetroit TigersNoInjury
2006-11-11Signed to 2-year contract for 2008-2009 ($28m) [Extension]Detroit TigersNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1987Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers1View Rankings
1988Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers1View Rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamMilwaukee Brewers1View Rankings
3 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1988Milwaukee Brewers1962,500--438,72962,500
1989Milwaukee Brewers2090,00020524497,25468,000
1990Milwaukee Brewers21115,00025574597,537100,000
1991Milwaukee Brewers22400,00016362851,492100,000
1992San Diego Padres23750,000123071,028,667109,000
1993San Diego Padres243,110,0003851,076,089109,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1993-1993 ($3.11m) [Avoids arbitration] [1993-02-05]
1994Florida Marlins254,625,0001211,168,263109,000
1995Florida Marlins265,625,0001211,110,766109,000
1996Florida Marlins276,135,0001151,119,981122,667
1997Florida Marlins286,100,0002301,336,609150,000
1998Florida Marlins2914,936,667111,398,831170,000
1999Los Angeles Dodgers309,956,667251,611,166200,000
2000Los Angeles Dodgers319,916,6672151,895,630200,000
2001Los Angeles Dodgers329,916,6673242,138,896200,000
2002Atlanta Braves339,916,6674262,295,649200,000
2003Atlanta Braves3411,416,6675322,372,189300,000
2004New York Yankees3513,000,0005182,313,535300,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2004-2006 ($39m) [Free Agent] [2003-12-19]
2005New York Yankees3613,000,0007192,476,589316,000
2006New York Yankees3710,756,1719422,699,292327,000
2007Detroit Tigers3810,916,0712512,824,751380,000
2008Detroit Tigers3913,326,3062352,925,679390,00020.031Signed to 2-year contract for 2008-2009 ($28m) [Extension] [2006-11-11]
2009New York Mets4014,000,0003292,996,106400,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2009-2009 ($0.4m) [Free Agent] [2009-04-05]
22 season(s)$168,071,050Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
71
Power
77
Contact
87
XBH
71
RBIs
81
Runs
63
Hitting
75
Durability
65
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1980]  Participated in the Little League World Series for Belmont Heights Little League (Tampa, Florida) ... Participated in the Little League World Series for Belmont Heights Little League (Tampa, Florida)
[1986]  Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in Round #1 (#6) out of Hillsborough (Tampa,FL) ... Signing Scouts: Dan Duquette,Jim Gabella ... Played for Helena Gold Sox (Rk) ... Pioneer League All-Star ... Led Pio in Runs Batted In, Strikeouts Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Home Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Gatorade Player of the Year for Florida
[1987]  Played for Stockton Ports (A+) ... Led Calif in Runs Batted In ... Finished top 10 in Calif in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Plate Appearances, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Walks, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1988]  Played for El Paso Diablos (AA) ... Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Led Tex in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Home Runs, Secondary Average ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Hit By Pitch
[1989]  Played for Denver Zephyrs (AAA) ... Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1990]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[1991]  Played for Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
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